The Superhardening Of Steel

Author:  Herbert
Source:  Engineering, Sept. 1927
Doc ID:  1927001
Year of Publication:  1927
Abstract:  
In a paper entitled "The Work Hardening of Steel Abrasion" presented by Mr. E.G. Herbert of Manchester, at the recent Glasgow meeting of the iron and Steel institute, it was contended that articles of hard steel, such as gears and cams of motor-cars, were superhardened by the surface action which occurred in service. The paper, and the subsequent discussion thereon, will be published, in due course, in future issues of ENGINEERING. When presenting his contribution to the meeting at Glasgow, the author stated that the investigation of superhardening, caused by wear, had suggested the inquiry whether articles of hard steel could be superhardened, beforehand, as a means of resisting wear.