Abstract
In the present work we have studied the phase structure of surface modified layer of austenitic steel 12Cr18Ni10Ti after electrolytic-plasma carbonitriding and nitriding. It was determined that the carbonitriding and nitriding with the subsequent hardening formed carbide and nitride phase. Also it is revealed that steel 12Cr18Ni10Ti after the electrolyte-plasma processing has high hardness. The microstructure of samples surface is presented by martensite and residual austenite. Optimum modes of steel 12Cr18Ni10Ti carbonitriding and nitriding by electrolytic-plasma way have been identified.