Abstract
The demand of more accurate and durable edge shape has increased for high performance cutlery and medical operation tools. However, conventional surface modifications associated with high temperature, such as nitriding occasionally cause the sharp edge to deform. A spattering is effective to improve the durability of the edge shape but thick layer is necessary for high wear resistance, which causes larger radius of the edge. In this study, an applicability of low temperature plasma nitriding to the edge shape was experimentally investigated. It was clarified that the surface hardness increased even with low temperature processing less than 600K. Also, the cutting performance could be kept when the low temperature plasma nitriding is applied to razor blade.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2011 |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2011 - Omiya Sonic City, Saitama, Japan Duration: Nov 8 2011 → Nov 10 2011 |
Other
| Other | 6th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Omiya Sonic City, Saitama |
| Period | 11/8/11 → 11/10/11 |
Keywords
- Hardness
- Hollow cathode
- Plasma nitriding
- Stainless steel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering