High temperature tribological behavior and microstructural modifications of the low-temperature carburized AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 772-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Rotundo ◽  
L. Ceschini ◽  
C. Martini ◽  
R. Montanari ◽  
A. Varone
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Aisi 316L ◽  
316L Austenitic Stainless Steel

Plasma Carburizing of AISI 316L Austenitic Stainless Steel at Low Temperature

2011 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 564-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Mei Zheng ◽  
Cheng Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Hardened Layer ◽  
Aisi 316L ◽  
Chromium Carbides ◽  
316L Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Plasma Carburizing

Plasma carburizing of AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel was carried out at low temperature to improve the surface hardness without degradation of its corrosion resistance. The microstructure, surface hardness, phase composition and corrosion property of the hardened layer were analyzed. The experimental results show that high-quality hardened layers can be produced at the carburizing temperatures between 673 K and 773 K, which have not only high surface hardness and wear resistance, but also good corrosion resistance. All of the hardened layers display a precipitation-free structure or Sc phase. The chromium carbides began to precipitate in the hardened layer as soon as the carburizing temperature is higher than 823 K. The precipitation of chromium carbides will lead to deterioration in corrosion resistance of the hardened stainless steel.

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