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Distribution of Residual Compressive Stresses in Induction Hardened Steel Gears: Effect of Parameters on Distortion, Hardness and Phase Composition

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Gears of module 2.5 from steel EN24 are studied after induction hardening at different powers (30 – 55 W). The effect of the hardening on the microstructure, microhardness, residual stresses and distortion of the geometry of the gears is determined. The hardening mode providing minimum distortion of the gear size is suggested.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

    R. I. Navin, P. Dinesh Babu & P. Marimuthu

  2. Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India

    Sandesh Sanjeev Phalke

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Translated from Metallovedenie i Termicheskaya Obrabotka Metallov, No. 8, pp. 48 – 55, August, 2021.

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Navin, R.I., Babu, P.D., Marimuthu, P. et al. Distribution of Residual Compressive Stresses in Induction Hardened Steel Gears: Effect of Parameters on Distortion, Hardness and Phase Composition. Met Sci Heat Treat 63, 449–455 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11041-021-00710-9

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