A Review—Effect of Accelerating Methods on Gas Nitriding: Accelerating Mechanism, Nitriding Behavior, and Techno-Economic Analysis
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Abstract
Gas nitriding, as a surface modification technology to improve the wear resistance of workpiece surfaces, is widely used in wind turbine gears, pressure vessel gears, high-precision die casting abrasives, and other areas. However, the gas nitriding time is too long, reaching 40–60 h, which reduces the efficiency of nitriding and hinders the development of gas nitriding. Therefore, various accelerating methods are born accordingly. This review first introduces the basic principle, microstructure, and process parameters of conventional gas nitriding. Then, five common accelerating methods are summarized: process parameter optimization, surface mechanical nano-crystallization, surface-active catalysis, surface pre-oxidation, and surface laser treatment. Then, the effect of acceleration methods on gas nitriding is analyzed for the acceleration mechanism, nitriding behavior, and nitriding efficiency. Finally, the technical economy of the acceleration methods is compared for three aspects: energy consumption, carbon dioxide emission, and cost. And, the technical maturity of the acceleration methods is compared according to technology readiness level (TRL) technology. Based on the above content, the advantages and disadvantages of the five accelerating methods are reviewed, and the concept of a multi-technology collaborative processing acceleration method is proposed.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Jiangsu Institute, China Academy of Machinery Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Changzhou 213100, China
School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Funding
National Science Foundation of China · Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province
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