Journal Articles NDT & E International Year : 2025

Low-frequency magnetic incremental permeability for the non-destructive evaluation of hardness profile after carburization treatment with large case hardening depth

Abstract

Carburization treatment with large case hardening depth is a technical process to enhance steel parts' surface hardness and wear resistance. Accurate evaluation of this metallurgical treatment is crucial to prevent critical mechanical failures. Low-frequency magnetic incremental permeability (LF-MIP) emerges as a non-destructive surface technique well-suited for this purpose in the case of ferromagnetic parts. Although correlations between magnetic indicators obtained through LF-MIP characterization and deep carburization treatment have been demonstrated, they remain qualitative. In this study, we propose an innovative method to assess the entire hardness profile based on LF-MIP characterization. Experimental results and simulation data are integrated into a reference chart used for post-processing, enabling the prediction of hardness profiles for specimens in a blind test. With a relative Euclidean distance of less than 6% between the method's predictions and destructive tests conducted on specimens treated with medium, deep, and intense intensities, we consider the method validated.

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hal-04806527 , version 1 (27-11-2024)

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Hicham Lberni, Benjamin Ducharne, Hélène Petitpré, Jean-François Mogniotte, Yves Armand Tene Deffo, et al.. Low-frequency magnetic incremental permeability for the non-destructive evaluation of hardness profile after carburization treatment with large case hardening depth. NDT & E International, 2025, 149, pp.103248. ⟨10.1016/j.ndteint.2024.103248⟩. ⟨hal-04806527⟩
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