Pre- and post-surface treatments using electron beam technology for load-related application of thermochemical and PVD hard coatings on soft substrate materials

摘要

With their specific layer features and properties, surface treatments such as thermochemical treatment (nitriding, bonding) and hard coating cover a broad field of application in the wear and corrosion protection of steels. Limitations exist, however, when applying these surface treatments to softer materials, such as cast irons and aluminum alloys in terms of both their treatability and load-bearing capacity.