FEATURE A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 4 5 Figure 3 shows the results of a ASTM G-77 pressure wear test. The test determines the resistance of materials to metal-to-metal sliding wear. During the first part of the test, a ring rotates at 72 rpm against a stationary block, which is loaded with 150 lbs. After one hour, the rotation stops and mass loss is recorded. In the second part of the test, rotating speed of the ring increases to 1000 rpm and the load is increased by 30 lbs every 60 seconds until either catastrophic failure occurs or 1000 lbs of additional load is added. In this case, the Blaze sample had to have the load increased from the 180 lbs to 1000 lbs just to get a wear scar of any kind. CONCLUSION Blaze uses chemistry and heat to produce a hard and slick intermetallic non-brittle boride layer deep into the surface of metal parts. The chemical formula found in the Blaze boron carbide process allows boron atoms to migrate into the treated material converting the surface to a condition such as iron, nickel, cobalt, or chrome boride depending on the substrate alloy, and the Blaze process should not be confused with previous boronizing technology. There is scientific validation as well as application validation that this new Boronization 2.0 process has significant benefit for a wide range of applications. ~HTPro For more information: Michael Vetter, director business development, B4C Technologies, 4306 SW Cargo Way, PalmCity, FL 34990, mvetter@b4ctechnologies.com, www. b4ctechnologies.com. Reference 1. C. Zimmerman, Boriding (Boronizing) of Metals, Steel Heat Treating Fundamentals and Processes, Vol 4A, ASM Handbook, 2013, p 709–724, https://doi.org/10.31399/ asm.hb.v04a.a0005772.
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