Abstract
The identity of expanded austenite as developing during low temperature nitriding and/or
carburizing of austenitic stainless steel has been under debate since the very first
observation of this phase. In the present article recent results obtained with i)
homogeneous samples of various uniform compositions and ii) unraveling of the
contributions of stress-depth and composition-depth profiles in expanded austenite layers
are summarized and discussed. It is shown through simulation of line profiles that the
combined effects of composition gradients, stress gradients and stacking fault gradients
can explain the observations in typical X-ray diffractograms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Surface Modification Technologies XXII |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 199-206 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | 22nd International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies - Trollhattan, Sweden Duration: 22 Sept 2008 → 24 Sept 2008 Conference number: 22 |
Conference
| Conference | 22nd International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies |
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| Number | 22 |
| Country/Territory | Sweden |
| City | Trollhattan |
| Period | 22/09/2008 → 24/09/2008 |