Laser nitriding of titanium alloy and fracture toughness measurement of resulting surface

O. Al-Mana*, M. S.J. Hashmi, B. S. Yilbas

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Abstract

In the present study laser nitriding of titanium alloy surface is carried out and fracture toughness of the resulting surface is measured using the micro-indentation method. The fracture toughness is then related to the microstructure of the laser treated surface. It is found that laser gas assisted nitriding lowers the fracture toughness of the surface due to the micro-stress formed at the surface region during the high cooling rates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Manufacturing Technologies XIV
Pages615-620
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume445
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Keywords

  • Laser
  • Nitriding
  • PVD Coating
  • Titanium alloy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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