Abstract
This article addresses an investigation of the influence of plastic deformation on low temperature surface hardening by gaseous nitriding of two commercial austenitic stainless steels: AISI 304 and EN 1.4369.
The materials were plastically deformed to different equivalent strains by uniaxial tension. Gaseous nitriding of the strained material was performed in ammonia gas at atmospheric pressure at 703 K. Microstructural characterization of the as-deformed states and the nitrided case produced included X-ray diffraction analysis, reflected light microscopy, microhardness testing. The results demonstrate that a case of expanded austenite develops and that, in particular, strain-induced martensite has a large influence on the nitrided zone.
The materials were plastically deformed to different equivalent strains by uniaxial tension. Gaseous nitriding of the strained material was performed in ammonia gas at atmospheric pressure at 703 K. Microstructural characterization of the as-deformed states and the nitrided case produced included X-ray diffraction analysis, reflected light microscopy, microhardness testing. The results demonstrate that a case of expanded austenite develops and that, in particular, strain-induced martensite has a large influence on the nitrided zone.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Surface Modification Technologies XXVIII. Proceedings of the Twenty Eighth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies |
Editors | T.S. Sudarshan, P. Vuoristo, H. Koivuluoto |
Publisher | VALARDOCS |
Publication date | 2015 |
Pages | 211-222 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-81-926196-1-3 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 28th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies - Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland Duration: 16 Jun 2014 → 18 Jun 2014 Conference number: 28 http://www.tut.fi/en/international-conference-on-surface-modification-technologies/index.htm |
Conference
Conference | 28th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies |
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Number | 28 |
Location | Tampere University of Technology |
Country/Territory | Finland |
City | Tampere |
Period | 16/06/2014 → 18/06/2014 |
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