Abstract: A high strength gear is provided which comprises a base metal of an iron-base alloy, the base metal being carburized or carbonitrided and having a tooth surface, and a coating containing Fe nitride and/or Fe carbonitride, formed on the tooth surface. A method of forming a high strength gear is also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 20, 2002
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. and KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO