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Lesson 02·Metallurgy
The metallurgy you actually need — Fe-N phase diagram in plain English
Epsilon vs gamma-prime, the 590°C ceiling, and what Kn = 2.5 on a vendor quote actually constrains.
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A vendor's quote specifies 'Kn-controlled gas nitriding, Kn = 3.0 at 520°C, target γ'-dominant compound layer.' Translate that into what you should expect on the part.