Аннотация
We investigated 18CrNi3MoA-SH steel, hardened by electrolyte-plasma processing method. Scanning analysis of transient surface demonstrated that in the course of details’ electrolyte-plasma heating chemical surface modification takes place along with tempering. Unit value of micro hardness on the crosscut is estimated. Micro hardness twofold increase concerning initial condition testifies to material hardness after electrolyte-plasma processing. This method advantages are minor energy expenditure in the time of tempering high speeds, possibility of local surface processing especially of large size details with complicated shape. 18CrNi3MoA-SH steel hardening by electrolyte-plasma method is performed on semi-industrial installation constructed at D.Serikbayev EKSTU in collaboration with «TehnoAnalyt» Ltd., Ust-Kamenogorsk. The detail heating temperature is 930 - 9400С, overall time of processing is approximately 5 minutes, hardening is produced at 860 - 8700C then cooled in electrolyte flux. Electrolyte composition is 10 %-s' Na2CO3 and C3H8O3. The metallographic analysis was realized on «NEOPHOT 21» microscope. The qualitative and quantitative phase analysis of steel structure was carried out on PANanalytical" X-Ray diffractometer involving Cu-K radiation. Microhardness determination was measured on PMT-3 device with diamond cutting point; by indentation load 1 N according to State Standard 9450-76.