The Influence of the Microwave Plasma Nitrided Ti6Al4V Substrate Properties to the Duplex Coating Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 761 ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusliza Yusuf ◽  
Zulkifli Rosli ◽  
Jariah Mohd Juoi ◽  
Omar Nooririnah ◽  
Umar Al Amani Azlan
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Plasma ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Case Depth ◽  
Duplex Coating ◽  
Depth Analysis

Titanium alloys, especially TI6Al4V has been used in many industries such as aerospace applications, medical application and automotive applications. This is because it has beneficial properties such as low density, high strength to weight ratio, low modulus elasticity, excellent corrosion resistance and etc. However, titanium and its alloys have limited use in mechanical engineering applications involving sliding wear or abrasion due to poor wear resistance. Therefore, the duplex coating concept was introduced with the intention of the surface modification process as a pre-treatment of the substrate prior to the deposition of hardcoating process. In this study, plasma nitriding of the Ti6Al4V was performed using a microwave plasma technique at 600°C and 700°C for 1 hour, 3 hours and 5 hours, then followed by deposition of chromium nitrate (CrN) on plasma nitrided samples for duplex coating purposes. Microstructural analysis and mirohardness measurement revealed that formation of Ti2N and TiN phase indicating the formation of the compound layer was observed for substrate nitrided at temperature as low as 600°C for 1 hour and a substantial increase on the case depth obtained on plasma nitrided Ti6Al4V was observed with an increase of process temperature and time. The duplex coating obtained in this study has superior surface hardness property and improved load carrying capacity of the coating – substrate system compared to CrN coatings deposited on as received Ti6Al4V which was observed in the penetration depth analysis.

Ti6Al4V Surface Hardness Improvement by Duplex Coating

2013 ◽  
Vol 701 ◽  
pp. 370-374
Author(s):  
Yusliza Yusuf ◽  
Zulkifli Mohd Rosli ◽  
Jariah Mohamad Juoi ◽  
Zainab Mahamud ◽  
Kwan Wai Loon
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Plasma ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Hardness Measurement ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Ti6al4v Alloy ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Duplex Coating

Ti6Al4V alloy are among the most widely used materials in engineering applications. This is because their relatively beneficial properties. However, inadequate wear properties of Ti6Al4V alloy have largely constrained the application for this material. In this study, Plasma nitriding of the Ti6Al4V was performed using microwave plasma technique at 600°C for 1hour, 3 hours and 5 hours then followed with deposition of CrN on plasma nitrided samples for duplex coating purposes. Microstructural analysis and hardness measurement revealed that formation of Ti2N and TiN phases indicating the formation of compound layer is observed for substrate nitrided at temperature as low as 600°C 1 hour and a substantial increase on the surface hardness of plasma nitrided Ti6Al4V is observed with an increase of process time. The duplex coating obtained in this study has significant surface hardness property and superior as compared with CrN coatings deposited on as received Ti6Al4V.

EFFECT OF NITROGEN AMOUNT ON TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF PLASMA NITRIDED 31CrMoV9 STEEL

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (07) ◽  
pp. 1850217 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. ÇOMAKLI ◽  
A. F. YETIM ◽  
B. KARACA ◽  
A. ÇELIK
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pin On Disk

The 31CrMoV9 steels were plasma nitrided under different gas mixture ratios to investigate an influence of nitrogen amount on wear behavior. The structure, mechanical and tribological behavior of untreated and nitrided 31CrMoV9 steels were analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), microhardness device, 3D profilometer and pin-on-disk wear tester. The analysis outcomes displayed that the compound layer consists of nitride phases (Fe2N, Fe3N, Fe4N and CrN). Additionally, the thickness of the compound layers, surface hardness and roughness increased with increasing nitrogen amount in the gas mixture. The highest friction coefficient value was obtained at nitrogen amount of 50%, but the lowest value was seen at nitrogen amount of 6%. It was observed that wear resistance of 31CrMoV9 steel improved after plasma nitriding, and the best wear resistance was also obtained from plasma nitrided sample at the gas mixture of 94% H[Formula: see text]% N2.

scholarly journals Surface engineering of titanium by multi-interstitial diffusion using plasma processing

2020 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 11010
Author(s):  
M. Drouet ◽  
L. Pichon ◽  
J.B. Dubois ◽  
E. Le Bourhis ◽  
T. L. Christiansen
Keyword(s):  
Surface Engineering ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Case Depth ◽  
Surface Compound ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
High Specific Strength ◽  
Excellent Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Composition Profiles ◽  
Hardness Depth

Titanium and its alloys possess a range of highly interesting properties such as excellent corrosion resistance, high specific strength and biocompatibility, but suffers from poor wear resistance. The present work addresses plasma assisted surface treatment of CP 2 titanium using various combinations of oxygen and nitrogen, i.e. mixed interstitials. The sequence of controlled plasma nitriding and oxidizing treatments plays a significant role for the evolution of the hardness depth profiles and the development of the surface compound layer and the underlying diffusion/transition zone. Composition profiles of oxygen and nitrogen are obtained by GDOES; Mixed interstitial solubility of nitrogen and oxygen is found in both h.c.p. α titanium and in the compound layer. The combination of interstitials leads to larger case depth, in particular for the diffusion zone (expanded h.c.p. α titanium). Therefore, it highlights the advantages of combined nitriding and oxidizing compared to single nitriding treatments on the mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Tribological Behavior of 42CrMo4 Steel Nitrided by Plasma

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okba Belahssen ◽  
Abdelouahed Chala ◽  
Okba Belahssen ◽  
Said Benramache
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
42Crmo4 Steel ◽  
Layer Increase ◽  
Pin On Disk ◽  
Microhardness Tester

<p>This paper presents wear behavior of the plasma nitride 42CrMo4 steel. This steel is used in mechanical industry; it has been assessed by evaluating tribological properties and surface hardness by using a pin-on-disk wear machine and microhardness tester. Experimental results showed that the nitrides ε-Fe<sub>2-3</sub>N and γ’-Fe<sub>4</sub>N present in the compound layer increase the microhardness. It is found that plasma nitriding improves the wear rate and the presence of a hard and brittle compound layer on the surface causes an increase in wear of the specimen surface.</p>

LOW-TEMPERATURE NITRIDING BEHAVIOR OF COMPRESSIVE DEFORMED AISI 316Ti AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850188 ◽  
Author(s):  
FATIH KAHRAMAN ◽  
GÖKÇE MEHMET GENÇER ◽  
AYÇA D. KAHRAMAN ◽  
COŞKUN YOLCU ◽  
HAYDAR KAHRAMAN
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Nitrided Layer ◽  
Cold Deformation ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Nitrogen Diffusion ◽  
Undeformed Sample

The effects of compressive cold deformation under the quasi-static loads on the nitride formation, nitride layer growth and surface hardness properties were researched in this study. Martensite structure did not form in AISI 316Ti stainless steel as a result of quasi-static deformation. Diffusion layer did not form in all nitrided samples. Both the deformed and undeformed samples have only compound layer on the surfaces at the low-temperature nitriding conditions (400∘C, 7[Formula: see text]h). According to the X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) results, S-phase and chromium nitride (CrN) were formed in the compound layers of the deformed samples. However, CrN did not form in the compound layer of the undeformed sample. The optical microscope (OM) results showed that the compressive cold deformation increased the nitrogen diffusion rate and led to thicker nitrided layer than the undeformed sample under the same plasma-nitriding conditions. All nitrided layers presented higher microhardness values ([Formula: see text][Formula: see text]HV) when compared with the untreated sample hardness. It was also verified that the deformation amount did not affect significantly the nitrided layer hardness.

Plasma Ion Nitriding of Low Carbon Stainless Maraging Steel

2015 ◽  
Vol 830-831 ◽  
pp. 675-678
Author(s):  
M. Agilan ◽  
T. Venkateswran ◽  
D. Sivakumar ◽  
Bhanu Pant
Keyword(s):  
Maraging Steel ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Nitrided Layer ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Case Depth ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ion Nitriding ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Stainless Maraging Steel

Low carbon stainless maraging steel (0.03%C-12%Cr-10Ni-0.6Mo-0.2Ti) is being used widely for various components of the aerospace engines. To improve the wear resistance of the steel various surface hardening processes are being utilized to improve the surface hardness above 900HV. In this present research, plasma nitriding was carried out at two different temperatures of 450 °C and 475 °C for the holding duration of 10 hrs. Temperature of the nitrding process was ensured below the ageing temperature (500 °C) of the steel to avoid lowering of mechanical properties. Effect of plasma nitriding parameters on the surface hardness, case depth, microstructure and phases present in the nitrided layer were investigated in detail using microhardness analysis across the nitrided layer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was observed that increase in nitriding temperature increased the surface hardness and case depth. In addition, the presence of Fe3N and Fe4N phases in the nitrided layer were observed using X-ray diffraction technique.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF NITROGEN HYDROGEN RATIO ON PLASMA NITRIDING FOR 38CrMoAl

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Lu Song ◽  
Tiantian Peng ◽  
Xiaobin Zhao ◽  
Jing Hu
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Lower Surface ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hardness Tester ◽  
Modified Surface ◽  
Modified Surface Layer

<p class="AMSmaintext">Critical nitrogen hydrogen ratio in plasma nitriding was primarily investigated to get enhanced performance for 38CrMoAl steel. The modified surface layer was characterized by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and micro-hardness tester. The results showed that the critical nitrogen hydrogen ratio was 1: 5 while plasma nitriding at 540℃ for 6 h. Under this condition, no compound layer was formed, and accompanied with high surface hardness, while the compound layer was formed accompanied with lower surface hardness with nitrogen hydrogen ratio higher than the critical value.</p>

IMPROVEMENT OF WEAR RESISTANCE OF SHREDDER BLADES USED IN A REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL (RDF) FACILITY BY PLASMA NITRIDING

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (04) ◽  
pp. 1950131
Author(s):  
HAKAN AYDIN ◽  
FURKAN BOSTANCI
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Service Condition ◽  
Case Depth ◽  
Nitriding Process ◽  
Nitriding Time ◽  
Refuse Derived Fuel ◽  
Hardness Values

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is a kind of renewable energy source to produce energy for replacement of fossil fuels. Aggressive working conditions in RDF facilities cause the shredder blades to wear out quickly. So, the purpose of this paper was to study the effect of plasma-nitriding process on wear resistance of shredder blades made of AISI D2 tool steel in the service condition of RDF facility. Shredder blades were commercially available from two different suppliers (A and B suppliers). These hardened shredder blades were plasma-nitrided in the mixed nitrogen and hydrogen atmosphere at a volume ratio of 3:1 at 450∘C for 12, 18 and 24[Formula: see text]h at a total pressure of 250 Pa. Characterisation of plasma-nitrided layers on the shredder blades was carried out by means of microstructure and microhardness measurements. Wear tests of plasma-nitrided shredder blades were performed under actual working conditions in the RDF facility. Wear analysis of these shredder blades was conducted using three-dimensional (3D) optical measuring instrument GOM ATOS II. The compositional difference of the shredder blades provided by A and B suppliers played an important role on the nitrided layer. The case depth of A-blades significantly increased with increasing plasma-nitriding time. However, the case depth of B-blades was fairly lower at the same nitriding time and only slightly increased with increasing plasma-nitriding time. Plasma-nitriding process significantly improved the surface hardness of the shredder blades. Maximum surface hardness values were achieved at nitriding time of 18 h for both blades. In this case, this increase in surface hardness values was above 100%. At nitriding time of 24[Formula: see text]h, the maximum surface hardness of A-blades significantly decreased, whereas this decrease in surface hardness of B-blades was the negligible value. The wear test results showed that plasma-nitriding process significatly decreased the wear of shredder blades; 18 h nitriding for A-blades and 24[Formula: see text]h nitriding for B-blades had better wear-reducing ability in the service condition of RDF facility. In these cases, the decreases in the total volume wear loss for A- and B-blades were 53% and 60%, respectively.

The Characteristics of Surface Layers Produced on SKD 61 Steel by Plasma Radical Nitriding Compared with Conventional Plasma Ion Nitriding

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
Insup Lee ◽  
Yong Ho Park ◽  
Ik Min Park
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Nitrided Layer ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Hardened Layer ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Polished Surface ◽  
Nitrogen Diffusion ◽  
Ion Nitriding ◽  
Surface Layers

Plasma radical nitriding has been performed to harden the surface of SKD 61 steel for 1- 10 hours at temperature range of 450-550°C. A NH radical, which has played a key role to produce a nitrogen diffusion layer without the formation of the brittle compound layer, has been generated in a gas mixture of NH3 and H2 . One of the main advantages of the plasma radical nitriding is to improve the surface hardness by maintaining the roughness of the initial polished surface. The microstructures and material properties of the radical nitrided layer have been characterized in order to investigate the effects of various radical nitriding processing parameters. The hardness and surface roughness of the hardened layer were compared between two processes. In addition, PVD CrN coating has been deposited on both the radical nitrided substrates and conventional nitrided substrates by an arc ion plating (AIP) technique. The effect of two different of plasma nitriding treatments on the adhesive strength of the coating layer on the substrates was also investigated.

Influence of Duplex Treatment on Structural and Tribological Properties of Commercially Pure Titanium

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilhan Çelik
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Physical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Pure Titanium ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Compound Layer ◽  
Commercially Pure Titanium ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Commercially Pure

AbstractTitanium and its alloys are widely used in many fields, including aerospace and the chemical and biomedical industries. This is due to their mechanical properties, excellent corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility although they do have poor wear resistance. In this study, a duplex layer was successfully formed on the commercially pure titanium surface by duplex treatments (plasma nitriding and physical vapor deposition (PVD)). In the initial treatment, plasma nitriding was performed on the pure titanium samples and in the second treatment, the nitrided samples were coated with CrN by PVD. The friction and wear properties of the duplex-treated samples were investigated for tribological applications. Surface morphology and microstructure of the duplex-treated samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, the tribological properties were investigated using pin-on-disc tribometer. A compound layer composed of ε-Ti2N and δ-TiN phases and a diffusion layer formed under the compound layer were obtained on the surface of pure titanium after the nitriding treatments. CrN coated on the nitrided surface provided an increase in the surface hardness and in the wear resistance.

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