Life Extension of Chromium Coating and Chromium Alloys

Abstract

A process for treating a chromium coating and/or the surface of a chromium alloy to increase hardness, and/or to decrease coefficient of friction; chromium alloys and/or chromium coatings with surfaces having increased hardness and/or decreased coefficient of friction; and, components comprising chromium alloys and/or chromium coatings with surfaces having increased hardness and/or decreased coefficient of friction.

Patent Number
6,723,177
Date Of Issue
Inventors

Geoffrey Dearnaley; Kevin C. Walter