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title: What is Nitriding? - Therser UK
description: Nitriding is a heat treatment process used to increase the surface hardness and wear resistance of materials by diffusing nitrogen into their surface.
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# [What is Nitriding? - Therser UK ](https://blog.therseruk.com/what-is-nitriding)

 Written by [Therser UK](https://blog.therseruk.com/author/therser-uk) | 10-May-2023 08:13:27

**Nitriding:**

Nitriding is a heat treatment process used to increase the surface hardness and wear resistance of materials by diffusing nitrogen into their surface. This process involves heating the material in an ammonia-rich atmosphere. Nitriding can improve the fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance of materials, making them more suitable for demanding applications.

 

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