JPS6324051A - Au alloy member for ornamentation having hardened surface layer - Google Patents

Au alloy member for ornamentation having hardened surface layer

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JPS6324051A
JPS6324051A JP16661886A JP16661886A JPS6324051A JP S6324051 A JPS6324051 A JP S6324051A JP 16661886 A JP16661886 A JP 16661886A JP 16661886 A JP16661886 A JP 16661886A JP S6324051 A JPS6324051 A JP S6324051A
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Hideaki Yoshida
秀昭 吉田
Masaki Morikawa
正樹 森川
Toshiharu Hiji
臂 利玄
Fukuhisa Matsuda
松田 福久
Kazuhiro Nakada
一博 中田
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Mitsubishi Metal Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an Au alloy for ornaments having superior surface hardness by nitriding the surface of an Au alloy contg. a specified amount of Mn or further contg. one or more kinds of Fe group metals and/or one or more among Ag, Cu and Pd. CONSTITUTION:An Au alloy consisting of 5-25wt% Mn and the balance Au or further contg. 0.5-20wt% one or more kinds of Fe group metals such as Ni, Co and Fe and/or 3-35wt% one or more among Ag, Cu and Pd is placed in a hermetically sealed vessel filled with a gaseous N2-H2 mixture or gaseous NH3 and glow discharge is caused between the Au alloy as the cathode and an electrode placed as the anode by applying 100-1,500V voltage to nitride the surface of the Au alloy. Ornamental Au alloy parts having >=500 Vickers hardness Hv and hardly scratching are produced.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明は、すぐれた表面硬さを有し、特に指輪、ネッ
クレス等の装飾品として用いるのに適した、窒化処理に
よる表面硬化層を有するAu合金部材に関するものであ
る。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention has a hardened surface layer formed by nitriding, which has excellent surface hardness and is particularly suitable for use as ornaments such as rings and necklaces. This relates to an Au alloy member.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

周知のように、金はすべての金属中化学的に最も安定し
た金属で、永く美麗な黄金色を保持できる上に、物理的
にはきわめて柔軟で、あらゆる金属中震延性にもつとも
すぐれ、細工が容易であるところから、金ならびにAu
合金は古来より装飾用材料として広く利用されてきた。
As is well known, gold is chemically the most stable metal among all metals, and can maintain a beautiful golden color for a long time.It is also physically extremely flexible, has excellent ductility among all metals, and is easy to work with. Gold and Au are easy to use.
Alloys have been widely used as decorative materials since ancient times.

純金はきわめて軟かくて(Uつきやすいため、これにA
g、Cu等を添加して適度の硬さをもたせた、いわゆる
18に、14に等のAu合金が一般に装飾用材料として
利用されているが、このようなAu合金でも装飾品とし
て身につけたときにはなお傷がつきやすいという欠点を
有する。
Pure gold is extremely soft (it tends to stick to U), so
Au alloys such as so-called 18 and 14, which have been given appropriate hardness by adding g, Cu, etc., are generally used as decorative materials. Sometimes they still have the disadvantage of being easily scratched.

また、近年ダイヤカット法といわれる鋭い切込みによる
鮮明な模様をほどこしたAu金合金指輪、ネックレス等
が酋及してきたが、従来のAu合金では軟質のためエツ
ジが摩耗し、模様が不鮮明になることが倒々問題となっ
ており、このような問題を克服するためにAu合金を硬
くする工夫が種々試みられている。
In addition, in recent years, Au gold alloy rings and necklaces with clear patterns created by sharp cuts called the diamond cutting method have become popular, but because conventional Au alloys are soft, the edges wear out and the patterns become unclear. has become a frequent problem, and various attempts have been made to make Au alloys harder in order to overcome these problems.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

一方、Au合金を装飾品として身につけたとき、その表
面に傷がつかないためには、通常ALJ合金部材の硬さ
がHV  (ビッカース硬さ):350以上、好ましく
はHV:500以上がよいとされており、例えば腕時計
の文字盤ガラスの硬さはおよそ目■:500であるから
、HV :500以上のAu合金ができれば、この文字
盤ガラスでも備がつかない硬い装飾用のA1合金部材が
提供できることになる。
On the other hand, in order to avoid scratches on the surface of the Au alloy when worn as an ornament, the hardness of the ALJ alloy member is usually HV (Vickers hardness): 350 or higher, preferably HV: 500 or higher. For example, the hardness of the dial glass of a wristwatch is approximately 500 mm, so if an Au alloy with a hardness of HV:500 or higher can be made, it can be used as a hard decorative A1 alloy member that even this dial glass cannot provide. can be provided.

しかしながら、今のところ、種々のAu合金に熱処理を
施し、あるいはさらに加工硬化を利用しても、その硬さ
は精々)−1v :300どまりであって、上記のよう
な要求を満たすAu合金の開発には成功していないのが
現状である。
However, at present, even if various Au alloys are heat treated or further work hardened, their hardness is at most -1v:300. At present, development has not been successful.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

そこで、本発明者等は、上述のような観点から、硬質、
特に高い表面硬さを有するAu合金部材を得べく研究を
行なった結末、重重%で、 Mn:5〜25%、 を含有し、さらに必要に応じて、 Ni、Co、およびFe  (以下、これらを総称して
鉄族金属という)のうちの1種または2種以上:0.5
〜20%、 Ag、Cu 、およびPdのうちの1種または2種以上
:3〜35%、 のうちのいずれか、または両方を含有し、残りが八〇と
不可避不純物からなる組成を有するAu合金を基体部材
とし、これの表面に窒化処理を施すと、表面より拡散侵
入したNが、合金成分としてのMnと窒化マンガン、さ
らにMnおよび鉄族金属と複合窒化物を形成して、ビッ
カース硬さで500以上を有する表面硬化層が形成され
るようになるという知見を得たのである。
Therefore, from the above-mentioned viewpoint, the present inventors
As a result of conducting research to obtain an Au alloy member having particularly high surface hardness, we found that it contains Mn: 5 to 25% in terms of weight percentage, and further contains Ni, Co, and Fe (hereinafter referred to as these) as necessary. One or more of the following (collectively referred to as iron group metals): 0.5
~20%, one or more of Ag, Cu, and Pd: 3 to 35%, or both, with the remainder consisting of 80% and unavoidable impurities. When an alloy is used as a base material and the surface is nitrided, N diffuses into the surface and forms composite nitrides with Mn and manganese nitride as alloy components, and further with Mn and iron group metals, resulting in Vickers hardness. They found that a hardened surface layer having a hardness of 500 or more is formed.

この発明は、上記知見にもとづいてなされたものであっ
て、以下にAu合金基体の成分組成f!囲を上記の通り
に限定した理由を説明する。
This invention was made based on the above knowledge, and the composition f! of the Au alloy base is as follows. The reason for limiting the range as above will be explained.

(a)Mn jyln成分は、窒化処理に際して、窒化マンガン、さ
らに同じく必要により合金成分として含有させた鉄族金
属と共に、複合窒化物を形成し、もってAu合金基体の
表面に、ごツカース硬さで500以上の高硬度を有する
窒化処理表面硬化層を形成するのに不可欠な成分である
が、その含有量が5%未満では所望の高硬度をもった表
面硬化層を形成することができず、一方25%を越えて
含有させると、窒化処理表面硬化層に剥離現象が現われ
るようになることから、その含有量を5〜25%と定め
た。
(a) During the nitriding process, the Mn jyln component forms a composite nitride with manganese nitride and iron group metals, which are also included as alloy components if necessary, and forms a complex nitride on the surface of the Au alloy substrate with hardness. It is an essential component for forming a nitrided surface hardening layer with a high hardness of 500 or more, but if its content is less than 5%, a surface hardening layer with the desired high hardness cannot be formed. On the other hand, if the content exceeds 25%, a peeling phenomenon will appear in the nitrided hardened surface layer, so the content was set at 5 to 25%.

(b)鉄族金属 これらの成分には、Mnと複合窒化物を形成して高硬度
の窒化処理表面硬化層を形成するほか、Au合金基体の
強度を向上させる作用があるので、これらの特性が要求
される場合に必要に応じて含有されるが、その含有mが
0.5%未満では、所望の高強度を確保することができ
ないばかりでなく、所望の硬さ向上効果が1qられず、
一方20%を越えて含有させると、Auのもつすぐれた
特性を十分に発揮することができなくなることから、そ
の含有量を05〜20%と定めた。
(b) Iron group metals These components form a composite nitride with Mn to form a highly hard nitrided surface hardening layer, and also have the effect of improving the strength of the Au alloy base, so these characteristics It is contained as necessary when m is required, but if the content m is less than 0.5%, not only the desired high strength cannot be secured, but also the desired hardness improvement effect is not achieved by 1q. ,
On the other hand, if the content exceeds 20%, the excellent properties of Au cannot be fully exhibited, so the content was set at 05 to 20%.

(C) Aq 、 Cu 、およびPdこれらの成分に
は、素地に固溶して、これを固溶強化する作用があるの
で、さらに−段の強度が要求される場合に必要に応じて
含有されるが、その含有量が3%未満では所望の強度向
上効果が得られず、一方35%を越えて含有させると、
A IJのもつ特性を十分に発揮することができなくな
ることから、その含有mを3〜35%と定めた。
(C) Aq, Cu, and Pd These components have the effect of forming a solid solution in the base material and strengthening it as a solid solution, so they may be included as necessary when an even higher level of strength is required. However, if the content is less than 3%, the desired strength improvement effect cannot be obtained, while if the content exceeds 35%,
Since the characteristics of AIJ cannot be fully exhibited, its content m is set at 3 to 35%.

なお、この発明のAu合金基体の溶解に際して、脱酸剤
としてcdや7−nなどを使用する場合があるが、それ
ぞれ3%以下の含有ならば、前記基体の特性が何ら損な
われるものではない。
Incidentally, when melting the Au alloy substrate of the present invention, CD or 7-N may be used as a deoxidizing agent, but if the content of each is 3% or less, the properties of the substrate will not be impaired in any way. .

この発明のAu合金部材の製造に際して適用される窒化
処理、特にイオン窒化処理は次のようにして実施される
。すなわち、 0.5〜10Torrの内部圧力となるように、H2と
NZとの混合ガスまたはNH3ガスを導入した密閉容器
内に、窒化処理を施すべきAu合金基体を陰極として封
入し、この陰極と、別に封入された陽極との間に100
〜1500Vの電圧を印加してグロー放電を発生させる
ことによって行なわれ、この結果前記放電によってイオ
ン化された雰囲気中の窒素がAu合金基体(陰極)に衝
突して、そのイオンのもつ高い運動エネルギーによりA
u合金基体が加熱され、その表面のイオン窒化処理が達
成されるようになるのである。
The nitriding process, particularly the ion nitriding process, applied in manufacturing the Au alloy member of the present invention is carried out as follows. That is, the Au alloy substrate to be nitrided is sealed as a cathode in a closed container into which a mixed gas of H2 and NZ or NH3 gas is introduced so that the internal pressure is 0.5 to 10 Torr, and this cathode and , 100 between the separately encapsulated anode and the separately encapsulated anode.
This is done by applying a voltage of ~1500V to generate a glow discharge, and as a result, the nitrogen in the atmosphere ionized by the discharge collides with the Au alloy substrate (cathode), and the high kinetic energy of the ions causes A
The u-alloy substrate is heated and ion nitriding of its surface is achieved.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

つぎに、この発明のAu合金部材を実施例により説明す
る。
Next, the Au alloy member of the present invention will be explained using examples.

TIGアークを用い、銅製水冷るつぼ内で、必要な添加
金属と電解へ〇を溶解して、それぞれ第1表に示される
成分組成をもったAU合金溶潟:10gを調製した後、
ボタン・インゴットに金型鋳造し、このインゴットを表
面研磨して寸法:10m口X 1 mmを有する試験片
(/\U合金基体)とし、この試旅片の一部を用いて強
度を計画する目的で抗折力を測定すると共に、マイクロ
ビッカース硬さを測定した後、さらに、5Torrの圧
力を有するN2とN2との混合ガス(混合比1:1)雰
囲気中、温度:830℃で5時間の条件にてイオン窒化
処理を1M寸ことによって、本発明Au合金部材1〜1
6、および基体の組成が従来Al1合金に相当する組成
を有する比較Au合金部材1〜3をそれぞれ製造した。
Using a TIG arc, in a copper water-cooled crucible, necessary additive metals and 〇 were dissolved electrolytically to prepare 10 g of AU alloy melt having the composition shown in Table 1.
A button ingot is cast in a mold, and the surface of this ingot is polished to obtain a test piece (/\U alloy base) with dimensions: 10 m opening x 1 mm, and a portion of this test piece is used to plan the strength. After measuring the transverse rupture strength and micro-Vickers hardness for the purpose, further, in an atmosphere of a mixed gas of N2 and N2 (mixing ratio 1:1) with a pressure of 5 Torr, at a temperature of 830 ° C. for 5 hours. By carrying out ion nitriding treatment under the conditions of 1M dimension, Au alloy members 1 to 1 of the present invention
6 and Comparative Au alloy members 1 to 3 each having a base composition corresponding to that of a conventional Al1 alloy were manufactured.

ついで、この結果得られた各種の部材について、その表
面最高硬さを、マイクロビッカースにより測定した。こ
れらの3111定結果を第1表に合わせて示した。
Then, the maximum surface hardness of the various members obtained as a result was measured using a micro-Vickers method. These 3111 results are also shown in Table 1.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

第1表に示される結果から、本発明のAu合金部材1〜
16は、いずれも窒化処理により表面硬さの格段の向上
が得られたのに対し、比較ALI合金部材1.2 <1
8に合金および14に合金)では、窒化処理によっても
、その表面硬さは殆んど変らず、さらに硬質A II金
合金W4成された比較A tJ重合部材3においても殆
んど硬さの向上が得られていないことが、明らかである
From the results shown in Table 1, Au alloy members 1 to 1 of the present invention
Comparative ALI alloy members 1.2 <1.
Alloy No. 8 and Alloy No. 14) have almost no change in surface hardness even after nitriding, and even in comparison A tJ polymer member 3 made of hard A II gold alloy W4, the hardness hardly changes. It is clear that no improvement has been achieved.

上)本のように、この発明のAl1合金部材は、特に窒
化処理により形成された著しく硬い表面硬化層を有する
ので、これらの特性が要求される装飾用部材として使用
した場合にきわめて長期に亘ってすぐれた性能を発揮す
るものである。
Above) As shown in the book, the Al1 alloy member of the present invention has a particularly hard surface hardening layer formed by nitriding, so it will last an extremely long time when used as a decorative member that requires these properties. It exhibits excellent performance.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)Mn:5〜25%、 を含有し、残りがAuと不可避不純物からなる組成(以
上重量%)を有するAu合金基体の表面に、窒化マンガ
ンによつて硬化された窒化処理表面硬化層を形成してな
る装飾用Au合金部材。
(1) A nitrided surface hardening layer hardened with manganese nitride on the surface of an Au alloy substrate having a composition (weight %) containing Mn: 5 to 25%, with the remainder consisting of Au and unavoidable impurities. A decorative Au alloy member formed by forming.
(2)Mn:5〜25%、 Ni、Co、およびFe(以下鉄族金属と いう)のうちの1種または2種以上:0.5〜20%、 を含有し、残りがAuと不可避不純物からなる組成(以
上重量%)を有するAu合金基体の表面に、Mnと、鉄
族金属との複合窒化物によつて硬化された窒化処理表面
硬化層を形成してなる装飾用Au合金部材。
(2) Contains Mn: 5-25%, one or more of Ni, Co, and Fe (hereinafter referred to as iron group metals): 0.5-20%, and the rest is Au and unavoidable impurities. A decorative Au alloy member comprising a nitrided surface hardened layer hardened with a composite nitride of Mn and an iron group metal on the surface of an Au alloy base having a composition (weight %) consisting of:
(3)Mn:5〜25%、 を含有し、さらに、 Ag、Cu、およびPdのうちの1種または2種以上:
3〜35%、 を含有し、残りがAuと不可避不純物からなる組成(以
上重量%)を有するAu合金基体の表面に、窒化マンガ
ンによって硬化された窒化処理表面硬化層を形成してな
る装飾用Au合金部材。
(3) Contains Mn: 5 to 25%, and further contains one or more of Ag, Cu, and Pd:
3 to 35%, with the remainder consisting of Au and unavoidable impurities (wt%). Au alloy member.
(4)Mn:5〜25%、 Ni、Co、およびFe(以下鉄族金属と いう)のうちの1種または2種以上:0.5〜20%、 を含有し、さらに、 Ag、Cu、およびPdのうちの1種または2種以上:
3〜3.5%、 を含有し、残りがAuと不可避不純物からなる組成(以
上重量%)を有するAu合金基体の表面に、Mnと鉄族
金属の複合窒化物によって硬化された窒化処理表面硬化
層を形成してなる装飾用Au合金部材。
(4) Contains Mn: 5 to 25%, one or more of Ni, Co, and Fe (hereinafter referred to as iron group metals): 0.5 to 20%, and further contains Ag, Cu, and one or more of Pd:
A nitrided surface hardened with a composite nitride of Mn and an iron group metal is applied to the surface of an Au alloy substrate having a composition (weight%) containing 3 to 3.5% of the following: and the remainder consisting of Au and unavoidable impurities. A decorative Au alloy member formed with a hardened layer.
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