5. Ion implantation
Ion implantation is a purely physical process in which selected ions are accelerated under very low residual pressure to energies ranging from a few dozen to a few hundred kiloelectronvolts, in order to introduce them into the surface layers of a material. By affecting the chemical composition and physical parameters of a material over a thickness generally less than a micrometer, the surface properties of the material are significantly modified.
In the field of tool steels, where improved resistance to friction, wear and corrosion is sought, the species most often implanted are nitrogen, nitrogen with chromium, carbon with titanium. In the case of ions obtained from simple gaseous compounds, such as nitrogen alone, the equipment generally has no magnetic separation and is arranged vertically. In the case of chromium and...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Metal treatments
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Ion implantation
Dry hard deposits
Bibliography
Standards
- Steel designation systems – Part 1: symbolic designation. - NF EN 10027-1 - 2-2017
- Steel designation systems – Part 2: digital systems. - NF EN 10027-2 - 6-2015
- Aciers à outils. - NF EN ISO 4957 - 6-2018
- Nitriding steels – Technical delivery conditions. - NF EN 10085 - 3-2002
Appendices
Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Center technique des industries mécaniques (CETIM), BP 67, 60304 Senlis Cedex
Association de Traitement Thermique et de Traitement de Surface (A3TS), 71 rue Lafayette, 75009 Paris, France
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
