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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2010
Thomas Lundin Christiansen, Frederikssund, DK;
Thomas Strabo Hummelshøj, Frederiksberg, DK;
Marcel A. J. Somers, Billund, DK;
Thomas Lundin Christiansen, Frederikssund, DK;
Thomas Strabo Hummelshøj, Frederiksberg, DK;
Marcel A. J. Somers, Billund, DK;
Expanite A/S, Kongens Lyngby, DK;
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet—DTV, Kongens Lyngby, DK;
Abstract
A method of activating an article of passive ferrous or non-ferrous metal by heating at least one compound containing nitrogen and carbon, wherein the article is treated with gaseous species derived from the compound. The activated article can be subsequently carburized, nitrided or nitrocarburized in shorter time at lower temperature and resulting superior mechanical properties compared with non-activated articles and even articles of stainless steel, nickel alloy, cobalt alloy or titanium based material can be carburized, nitrided or nitrocarburized.