Tribotechnical and Energy Assessment of Parts of Working Members of Cultivating Machines After Carburizing and Laser Hardening.

Results of experimental studies of low-carbon steel 20 and high-carbon steels of types 70 and 65G after carburizing, heat treatment and laser hardening are presented. The variation of the microhardness of the surface layers of the steels and of their wear resistance due to different variants of hardening is determined. Optimum modes of treatment aimed at raising the strength and wear resistance are suggested for the steels used for working members of cultivating machines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]