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Multi-component boron coatings on low carbon steel AISI 1018

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2.4 Characteristics and Properties of Boride Layer<br />

The prominent saw-tooth structure of the boride layer is well observed in pure ir<strong>on</strong>,<br />

unalloyed <strong>low</strong>-carb<strong>on</strong> <strong>steel</strong>, and <strong>low</strong> alloy <strong>steel</strong>s. When the alloying elements and/or<br />

carb<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tents in the substrate <strong>steel</strong> are increased, the thickness of the boride layer is<br />

decreased. In additi<strong>on</strong>, the smooth interface can also be observed instead of the saw-tooth<br />

structure, as illustrated in Figures 2.2 and 2.3. Alloying elements, except nickel, cobalt,<br />

and manganese, which delay the <str<strong>on</strong>g>bor<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> diffusi<strong>on</strong> into the substrate, can increase the<br />

proporti<strong>on</strong> of FeB c<strong>on</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong> [4]. For example, in <str<strong>on</strong>g>bor<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g>ized stainless <strong>steel</strong>, alloying<br />

elements causes the thin smooth interface of almost 100% FeB phase of the boride layer.<br />

Figure 2.2 The effect of <strong>steel</strong> compositi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the morphology and thickness of the<br />

boride layer.

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