Kinetics of saturation of steel by nitrogen and carbon in high-temperature carbonitriding with high nitrogen potential

In order to increase the bending strength, resistance to contact fatigue, wear resistance, and heat resistance of machine parts with a minimal change in their dimensions, currently the technology of high-temperature carbonitriding with high nitrogen potential is used in a number of domestic machine manufacturing plants. In this paper, we have theoretically and experimentally analyzed the effect of different carbonitriding conditions on the kinetics of diffusion saturation of the steel by nitrogen and carbon.