Optimisation of the oxygen diffusion process for surface hardening of the Ti-6A1-4V alloy

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-89). === A well established method of surface hardening for titanium alloys is through solid solution strengthening by alloying with oxygen. This is achieved through a two step oxygen boost diffusion hardening (OBDH) process. Duri...

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Main Author: Matthews, Liezl Anne
Other Authors: Knutsen, Robert D
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5509