Key Features:

• Process Overview: The part is heated in a furnace that has a carbon-rich gas atmosphere which tends to be methane, propane, or endothermic gas. Heating the part to high temperatures (typically between 850 and 950 °C) will result in the diffusion of carbon into the metal. Quenching the component locks the carbon-rich layer and results in a hard-wearing surface.
• Properties Enhanced: Surface hardening for improved wear and fatigue resistance. It raises the load-bearing capacity in order to allow operation of the component under high-stress applications.
• Different Applications: For example, gears and bearings that use a component improve wear resistance and have a longer lifetime. Automotive components improve the strength of the component by using these applications, such as camshafts, crankshafts, and transmission parts.

Gas carburizing serves well in industries that relate to surface hardness and durability. It can improve wear resistance without compromising other toughness it provides, making an ideal medium for the manufacture of metals in high performance. Continuous and innovating work being done in atmospheric control and quenching techniques will further improve the efficiency and accuracy of gas carburizing processes.