Table 14 Comparison between experimental and estimated boride layer thicknesses at various boriding conditions based on the Arrhenius diffusion model.
Specimens codes | Exp. Cond | Experimental layer thickness (µm) | Boride layer thickness estimated by Eq. 5 (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|
A | 850 °C–2 h | 42 ± 3 | 41 |
B | 850 °C–4 h | 47 ± 4 | 58 |
C | 850 °C–6 h | 59 ± 6 | 71 |
D | 950 °C–2 h | 93 ± 7 | 86 |
E | 950 °C–4 h | 110 ± 8 | 122 |
F | 950 °C–6 h | 135 ± 8 | 149 |
G | 1050 °C–2 h | 200 ± 12 | 161 |
H | 1050 °C–4 h | 218 ± 13 | 227 |
I | 1050 °C–6 h | 252 ± 16 | 278 |
