Back (Edge zone)

1.7131 | 16MnCr5 nitrocarburized

Numeric designation1.7131
Chemical designation16MnCr5
Statenitrocarburized
Etching3 % Nital

The micrographs show a nitrocarburized rim zone. The surface hardness is 602 HV0.5 (at 50 µm depth). The matrix is in the normalized state. The core hardness is 193 HV0.5. NHD = 0.4 mm.