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Decarburization and its effects on the properties of plasma nitrided AISI 4140 steel: A Review

STOJANOVIĆ, Ž. GLIGORIJEVIĆ, B. PRVULOVIĆ, S. BUT, A. SVOBODA, P. PITEĽ, J. VENCL, A.

Original Title

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Despite the surge in plasma nitriding research, few reviews thoroughly examine how surface decarburization—occurring both before and during the treatment—affects AISI 4140 and similar steel grades. This review addresses that shortfall by providing an investigation into the decarburization process and its consequences. It compiles essential findings from prior studies, demonstrating instances of decarburization in both plasma-free and plasma-containing environments. Furthermore, the analysis explores strategies to prevent decarburization and assesses its significant impact on the steel's microstructure, hardness, corrosion resistance, and wear properties in surface and near-surface regions. Moreover, the study proposes directions for future research, emphasizing the necessity for a more detailed understanding of the decarburization mechanisms and their influence on the properties of plasma-nitrided steels.

Keywords

decarburization; plasma nitriding; low-alloy steel; friction; wear; corrosion

Authors

STOJANOVIĆ, Ž.; GLIGORIJEVIĆ, B.; PRVULOVIĆ, S.; BUT, A.; SVOBODA, P.; PITEĽ, J.; VENCL, A.

Released

10. 5. 2025

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

1996-1944

Periodical

Materials

Year of study

Number

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

Pages to

Pages count

URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18102207

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/251020

BibTex

@article{BUT197840,
  author="Željko {Stojanović} and Bojan {Gligorijević} and Slavica {Prvulović} and Adrian {But} and Petr {Svoboda} and Ján {Piteľ} and Aleksandar {Vencl}",
  title="Decarburization and its effects on the properties of plasma nitrided AISI 4140 steel: A Review",
  journal="Materials",
  year="2025",
  volume="18",
  number="10",
  pages="28",
  doi="10.3390/ma18102207",
  issn="1996-1944",
  url="https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18102207"
}