@Article{1450-53392600010O,
  author                  = {Ortiz-Domínguez, Martin and Keddam, Mourad},
  journal                 = {Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy},
  title                   = {Kinetics, nanomechanical and tribological characterizations of Fe2B layers on ASTM A29 steel},
  year                    = {2026},
  volume                  = {62},
  number                  = {2},
  pages                   = {131-147},
  doi                     = {10.2298/JMMB260218010O},
  note                    = {Correspondence Address: Martin Ortiz-Domínguez; Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Escuela Superior de Ciudad Sahagún-Mechanical Engineering, Hidalgo, Mexico; email: martin_ortiz@uaeh.edu.mx},
  url                     = {https://doi.org/10.2298/JMMB260218010O},
  affiliation             = {a Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Escuela Superior de Ciudad Sahagún-Mechanical Engineering, Hidalgo, Mexico; b Laboratoire de Technologie des Matériaux, Faculté de Génie Mécanique et Génie des Procédés, Algiers, Algeria;},
  abstract                = {This work investigates the application of the pack-boriding process to a low-alloy steel of type ASTM A29 within the temperature range 1123-1273 K. Microscopic observations revealed the formation of a single Fe2B layer at all processing temperatures, with a less pronounced saw-tooth interfacial morphology. The tribological behaviour of the boride layers was studied using pin-on-disc tests, and their nanomechanical properties, such as elastic modulus and nanohardness, were evaluated by nanoindentation tests. Furthermore, the Taylor expansion (TE) model was implemented to assess boron diffusion coefficients in Fe2B, from which the activation energy was determined. The empirical verification of this approach was performed using four additional boriding conditions.},
  keywords                = {Boriding, kinetics; Tribology; Nanomechanical properties; Taylor expansion model; Activation energy},
  correspondence_address1 = {Martin Ortiz-Domínguez; Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Escuela Superior de Ciudad Sahagún-Mechanical Engineering, Hidalgo, Mexico; email: martin_ortiz@uaeh.edu.mx},
  publisher               = {Technical Faculty in Bor},
  issn                    = {1450-5339},
  language                = {English},
  abbrev_source_title     = {J. Min. Metall. Sect. B Metall.},
  document_type           = {Article},
}