This paper presents a study on effects of the pre-treatment and the heating time on the hardened layer and the bending fatigue strength of induction hardened gears. The measurement of hardened layer and the bending fatigue test of induction hardened gears made of thermally refined and as-rolled S35C and S45C steels were carried out, and then profiles of hardened layer and S-N curves were obtained. Effects of the pre-treatment and the heating time on profiles and micro structures of hardened layers of induction hardened gears were examined. The relationship between the bending fatigue strength and the profile of hardened layer was determined. An optimum heating condition for the bending fatigue strength of induction hardened S35C and S45C steel gears were indicated.
The measurement of hardened layer and the bending fatigue test of S35C and S45C steel gears induction-hardened under various heating conditions were carried out, and then profiles of hardened layer and S-N curves (bending fatigue strength) were obtained. Effects of the heating time, the electric power and the frequency on profiles and micro-structures of hardened layers of gears were examined. Relationship between the bending fatigue strength and the profile of hardened layer was determined. Optimum heating conditions for the bending fatigue strength of induction-hardened S35C and S45C steel gears were indicated.
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