Mathematical Modeling of the Carbonitriding Process for OLC 25 Steel

Abstract

The paper is based on research on several experimental carbonitriding regimes of OLC25 steel samples.
Following the experiment for each regime, the HV microhardness values of the treated samples were measured at various points (identical for all samples) along the depth of the carbonitrided layer. The results of these measurements were compiled into a database that was used to create a mathematical model of the carbonitriding process.
The paper presents the results of mathematical modeling based on an active experimental study of the carbonitriding process applied to OLC25 steel samples.