Microstructural evolution, boride layer growth kinetics, and activation energy of dual-activator borided AISI 1040 steel
This study investigates the microstructural evolution, boride layer growth kinetics, and activation energy for boron diffusion in AISI 1040 steel borided using a dual-activator medium. Boriding was performed at 1173, 1223, and 1273 K for 2, 4, and 6 h. The phase composition of the boride layers was characterized by X-r...