As progress continuallyplaces demands on thegeardesignerto makegearingthatissmaller, lighterand more reliable, thedemandfor bettergearmaterialsand heattreatprocesses increases.Properhardnessofagear,both inthetoothand in the body is becoming increasingly critical sinceload carrying capacity is dependenton hardness. The scope of this paperis limited to the mostcommon...
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