Corrosion and micro-abrasion properties of an AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel after low-temperature plasma nitriding

izvorni znanstveni rad

izvorni znanstveni rad

Corrosion and micro-abrasion properties of an AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel after low-temperature plasma nitriding

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Tip izvorni znanstveni rad
Godina 2023
Časopis Coatings
Volumen 13
Svesčić 11
Stranice 1854, 26
DOI 10.3390/coatings13111854
EISSN 2079-6412
Status objavljeno

Sažetak

The paper investigates the effects of DC plasma nitriding on surface roughness, hardness, microstructure, micro-abrasion, and corrosion resistance of AISI 316L Austenitic Stainless (AS) steel. The nitriding has been conducted for durations ranging from 4 to 24 h at a temperature of 430 °C in a commercial vacuum furnace, Rübig PN90/70. Micro-abrasion resistance has been tested using the calotest device with a measurement diameter of craters produced on the sample surface after 10 to 60 s of wear. Corrosion resistance has been tested using the Electroimpedance Spectroscopy (EIS) method in a 3.5% NaCl water solution. The surface roughness parameters and hardness of the samples increased with longer nitriding times, attributed to the saturation of austenite and the formation of iron and chromium nitrides. Nitriding for longer than 8 h resulted in the formation of a thicker compound layer that is hard and brittle, leading to reduced wear resistance compared with shorter nitriding times. EIS measurements revealed that nitrided samples had lower corrosion resistance compared with the untreated sample. The corrosion stability was not significantly affected by nitriding time. Different nitriding times have a great influence on resistance to pitting corrosion. This study provides valuable insights into the effects of plasma nitriding on the properties of AS steel, highlighting the importance of optimizing nitriding parameters for specific applications.

Ključne riječi

AS steel AISI 316L; plasma nitriding; corrosion resistance; micro-abrasion wear; S-phase; scanning electron spectroscopy; electrochemical DC measurements