Copy of author's previously published work inserted. / xii, 138, [51] leaves, [29] leaves of plates. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The aim of this thesis is to investigate the process of applying the plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) to shearing tools and to test surface modified tools in a sheep shearing environment. Detailed observations are made of the microstructural changes occurring near the surface of a Cr-Mo-V alloy tool steel rod subjected to nitrogen ion implantation at 350oC by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1996
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/259919 |
| Date | January 1995 |
| Creators | Watkins, John H. (John Hanmer), 1965- |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
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