On the Plasma （ion） Carburized Layer of High Nitrogen Austenitic Stainless Steel

The manganese concentration of austenltic stainless steel decreases from the inner layer towards the surface of the plasma (ion) carburized layer due to the evaporation of manganese from the specimen surface. The carbon concentration in the carburized layer is influenced by alloyed elements such as Cr, Ni, Si, and Mo, as well as Nitrogen. This study examined the effects of nitrogen on the properties of the carburized layer of high nitrogen stainless steel. Plasma (ion) carburizing was carried out for 14.4 ks at 1303 K in an atmosphere of CH4 H2 gas mixtures under a pressure of 350 Pa. The plasma carburized layer of the high nitrogen stainless steel was thinner than that of an austentric stainless steel containing no nitrogen. This suggested that the nitrogen raised the activity of carbon in the plasma carburized layer, GDOES measurement indicated that the nitrogen level in the layer did not vary after plasma (ion) carburizing.     

离子渗氮对304L不锈钢组织及高温耐磨性能的影响

以焚烧炉用热电偶304L不锈钢套管为研究对象,开展了不同温度的离子渗氮试验研究。采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜、显微硬度计等分析了304L不锈钢离子渗氮前后的微观结构与力学性能,并研究了其在400 ℃的耐磨损性能。结果表明,304L不锈钢离子渗氮后,可形成硬度1300 HV以上的表面硬化层。随着渗氮温度的提高,表面硬度有所提升,同时硬化层厚度显著增加。离子渗氮可提高304L不锈钢的磨损性能及耐高温氧化性能。     

Surface nanocrystallization by surface mechanical attrition treatment and its effect on structure and properties of plasma nitrided AISI 321 stainless steel

A plastic deformation surface layer with nanocrystalline grains was produced on AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel by means of surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). Low-temperature nitriding of SMAT and un-SMAT AISI 321 stainless steel was carried out in pulsed-DC glow discharge. The effect of SMAT pretreatment on the microstructure and properties of the stainless steel were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Vickers hardness tester and UMT-2MT tribometer. The results show that the plasma nitriding of AISI 321 steel can be enhanced considerably by means of SMAT process before nitriding, and a much thicker nitrogen diffusion layer with higher hardness was obtained for the SMAT samples when compared with un-SMAT samples. In addition, the wear resistance and load capacity of the nitrided layers on the SMAT samples was much higher than that of the un-SMAT samples due to the thicker S phase case and the gradient nitrogen diffusion layer.     

Surface pretreatment of austenitic stainless steel and copper by chemical, plasma electrolytic or CO2 cryoblasting techniques for sol-gel coating

The surface pretreatments of the austenitic stainless steel and copper surfaces for the sol-gel coating were carried out by chemical, plasma electrolytic or CO₂ cryoblasting techniques. With the austenitic stainless steel the smoothest surfaces were obtained with plasma electrolytic cleaning, after which the measured contact angles of water were clearly decreased revealing improved hydrophilicity. As well with the copper samples the smooth surface and improved hydrophilicity was obtained with the plasma electrolytic cleaning, but oxide layer formed to the copper surface immediately after the treatment. CO₂ cryoblasting provided rough surface with wetting properties close to the original surface both for austenitic stainless steel and copper surfaces. CO₂ cryoblasting provided best appearance for the copper surface because no oxidation happened with that treatment. XPS and SIMS studies showed that with the plasma electrolytic treatment the surface layer of the austenitic stainless steel enriched of chromium and the oxide layer formed on the surface was less than 10 nm thick. With the chemical cleaning and CO₂ cryoblasting, the chromium enrichment to the stainless steel surface was less. However XPS and SIMS studies showed that chemical treatment provided thinner oxide layer to copper surface than plasma electrolytic treatment.     

The wear and corrosion properties of stainless steel nitrided by low-pressure plasma-arc source ion nitriding at low temperatures

Low pressure plasma arc discharge-assisted nitriding of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel is a process that produces surface layers with useful properties such as a high surface hardness of approximately 1500 Hv_0.1 and a high resistance to frictional wear and corrosion. The phase composition, the thickness, the microstructure and the surface topography of the nitrided layer, as well as its properties, depend essentially on the process parameters. Among them, the processing temperature is the most important factor for forming a hard layer with good wear and corrosion resistance. Nitriding austenitic stainless steel at approximately 420°C for 70 min can produce a thin layer of 7–8 μm with very high hardness and good corrosion resistance on the surface. The microstructure was studied by optical microscopy and both glancing angle and conventional Bragg–Brentano (θ–2θ) symmetric geometry X-ray diffraction (XRD). The formation of expanded austenite was observed. Measurements of the wear depths indicated that the wear resistance of austenitic stainless steel can be improved greatly by nitriding at approximately 420°C using low-pressure plasma-arc source ion nitriding.     

离子硬化工艺在316L不锈钢阀内件中的应用

对316L奥氏体不锈钢进行离子渗氮(PN)和离子碳氮共渗(PNC)处理,利用光学显微镜、显微硬度计、电化学工作站、粗糙度检测仪和三坐标测量仪对试样渗层厚度、显微硬度、耐腐蚀性、表面粗糙度和变形量进行讨论分析。结果表明:316L钢经离子碳氮共渗处理后的渗层硬度分布较好,可提高耐腐蚀性能。离子碳氮共渗技术可应用于阀内件(包括球芯和阀座)的表面硬化处理,在保证零件尺寸配合公差的条件下,大幅提高阀内件的表面硬度。     

Corrosion properties of active screen plasma nitrided 316 austenitic stainless steel

AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel has been plasma nitrided using the active screen plasma nitriding (ASPN) technique. Corrosion properties of the untreated and AS plasma nitrided 316 steel have been evaluated using various techniques, including qualitative evaluation after etching in 50%HCl + 25%HNO₃ + 25%H₂O, weight loss measurement after immersion in 10% HCl, and anodic polarisation tests in 3.5% NaCl solution. The results showed that the untreated 316 stainless steel suffered severe localised pitting and crevice corrosion under the testing conditions. AS plasma nitriding at low temperature (420 °C) produced a single phase nitrided layer of nitrogen expanded austenite (S-phase), which considerably improved the corrosion properties of the 316 austenitic stainless steel. In contrast, AS plasma nitriding at a high temperature (500 °C) resulted in chromium nitride precipitation so that the bulk of the nitrided case had very poor corrosion resistance. However, a thin deposition layer on top of the nitrided case, which seems to be unique to AS plasma nitriding, could have alleviated the corrosion attack of the higher temperature nitrided 316 steel.     

Microstructure and corrosion behavior of the AISI 304 stainless steel after Nd:YAG pulsed laser surface melting

Different laser energy densities were utilized to treat AISI 304 stainless steel via Nd:YAG pulsed laser surface melting (LSM). The surface composition and microstructure of the stainless steel were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). In particular, the corrosion behaviors of the stainless steel surface without and with LSM were evaluated by the electrochemical polarization measurement in 3.5 wt.% NaCl aqueous solution at room temperature. The results showed that the stainless steel surface without LSM suffered severe localized pitting under the testing conditions. A thin surface oxide protective layer was produced on the stainless steel surface with LSM, which considerably improved the corrosion resistance properties of the stainless steel. The height differences of the corrosion regions on the stainless steel surface with LSM were measured to establish more corrosion resistant region, using scanning confocal laser microscopy. The underlying corrosion mechanism of the stainless steel with LSM was revealed.     

微/纳米力学技术对金属空泡腐蚀表层力学性质的定量表征

采用微/纳米力学测试技术,在研究奥氏体不锈钢空泡腐蚀规律的基础上,对奥氏体不锈钢受到空化作用后其金属表层的纵向截面微米硬度和腐蚀表层的纳米力学性能进行定量表征,研究奥氏体不锈钢腐蚀表层力学性能参数及其空间分布,并初步探讨腐蚀表层力学性质劣化与金属空泡腐蚀间的关系。结果表明,奥氏体不锈钢在空泡腐蚀过程中,表层中由硬度较小的腐蚀表层、硬度较大的硬化层和机体层构成。在空化作用下,因空化与介质腐蚀交互作用引起奥氏体不锈钢空泡腐蚀表层力学性质劣化,使得奥氏体不锈钢发生严重腐蚀,并存在空泡腐蚀表层力学性质劣化的阈值。其中,奥氏体不锈钢的空泡腐蚀表层纳米硬度起主要作用。无量纲函数--空泡腐蚀表层纳米硬度与弹性模量之比, 可用于描述金属空泡腐蚀表层力学性质劣化程度,并可与金属空泡腐蚀评价深度相关联。     

不锈钢等离子渗铪并固体渗碳后的高温摩擦性能

目的提高0Cr18Ni9Ti奥氏体不锈钢的抗高温摩擦性能。方法利用等离子渗金属技术在不锈钢表面等离子渗铪,之后进行固体渗碳,在HT-500型球-盘磨损试验机上进行高温摩擦磨损实验,分析其高温摩擦性能及摩擦机制,并与不锈钢基体试样及不锈钢渗铪试样进行对比。结果渗铪试样的渗层厚度约为45μm,渗铪+渗碳试样的渗层厚度达100μm。渗铪+渗碳层弥散分布着许多粒状和短棒状碳化物颗粒,碳化物类型主要为MC型、M7C3型和M23C6型。基材的摩擦曲线波动起伏大;渗铪试样的摩擦系数较大,但磨损微观表现平稳;渗铪+渗碳试样的摩擦系数最小。磨损失重由大到小依次为:基材渗铪试样渗铪+渗碳试样。在300,500℃下,渗铪试样的耐磨性相对基材分别提高至1.47倍和1.94倍,渗铪+渗碳试样分别提高至2.13和2.28倍。基材划痕尺寸宽且较深;渗铪试样的表面硬度提高,且摩擦磨损过程中出现了合金氧化物;渗铪+渗碳试样的表面硬度高,基体韧性好,仅出现了很浅且窄的磨痕。结论通过等离子渗铪及离子渗铪+固体渗碳,均能提高不锈钢表面的抗高温摩擦性能,相比之下,离子渗铪+固体渗碳的效果更好。     

On the processing,microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of cermet/stainless steel layer composites

This study deals with layer composites of carbide reinforcements and stainless steel prepared successfully by powder technology. The layer material consisted of two layers. The top layer consisted of reinforcements (TiC and NbC) and 465 stainless steel as the binder material for the carbides. The bottom layer was entirely of binder material (465 stainless steel). The microstructure of the composite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The microstructural study revealed that the top layer (TiC–NbC/465 stainless steel) showed the typical core–rim microstructure of conventional steel bonded cermets and the bottom layer showed the structure of sintered steel. An intermediate layer was found with a gradient microstructure, having a higher carbide content towards the cermet layer and lower carbide content towards the stainless steel layer. The bending strength of the layered material measured in the direction perpendicular to the layer alignment was remarkably high. The variation of strength as a function of the thickness of the bottom layer revealed that the character of the material changed from the cermet, to a layer composite and then towards metallic materials. The wear resistance of the top layer was studied against high speed steel. The wear mechanisms were discussed by means of microscopical observations on the worn surfaces. The wear was severe at higher wear loads and lower TiC content. Microploughing of the stainless steel matrix was found to be the dominant wear mechanism. Heavy microploughing and rapid removal of material from the wear surface was observed at high wear load. The fracture morphologies of the top, bottom and intermediate layers are reported.     

照相机用高精度冷轧不锈钢带工艺研究

本文主要探索了照相机用高精度冷轧不锈钢带生产工艺,研究了冷加工工艺对钢带的尺寸精度、外观质量和冷加工变形对不锈钢带的机械性能的影响。     

Corrosion properties of plasma nitrided AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel in 3.5% NaCl and 1% HCl aqueous solutions

Samples of an AISI 410 martensitic stainless steel were plasma nitrided at a temperature of 420 °C, 460 °C or 500 °C for 20 h. The composition, microstructure and hardness of the nitrided samples were characterised using a variety of analytical techniques. In particular, the corrosion properties of the untreated and plasma nitrided samples were evaluated using anodic polarisation tests in 3.5% NaCl solution and immersion tests in 1% HCl acidic water solution. The results showed that plasma nitriding produced a relatively thick nitrided case consisting of a compound layer and a nitrogen diffusion layer on the 410 stainless steel surface. Plasma nitriding not only increased the surface hardness but also improved the corrosion resistance of the martensitic stainless steel. In the immersion test, nitrided samples showed lower weight loss and lower corrosion rate than untreated one. In the electrochemical corrosion tests, the nitrided samples showed higher corrosion potentials, higher pitting potentials and greatly reduced current densities. The improved corrosion resistance was believed to be related to the iron nitride compound layer formed on the martensitic stainless steel surface during plasma nitriding, which protected the underlying metal from corrosive attack under the testing conditions.     

Hemocompatibility evaluation of plasma-nitrided austenitic stainless steels at low temperature

In this study, plasma-nitrided austenitic stainless steel was prepared using a microwave system as a function of the nitriding duration. The nitride layers were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and a Vickers micro-hardness tester. The effects of plasma nitriding on the compatibility of blood with the austenitic stainless steel were also investigated. Based on the XRD and TEM observations, it was inferred that only a single γ_N phase was detected in the whole process of experiments. The γ_N layer, which was formed on austenitic stainless steel, exhibited lower platelet adhesion and activation than the untreated specimens. The clotting time of the PN specimens was prolonged and increased with the treatment time. This work suggested that the blood-compatible manner of plasma nitriding by controlling surface characteristic on austenitic stainless steel improved the anticoagulant properties, and made austenitic stainless steel suitable candidates in the field of surgical and medical instruments.     

表面层亚结构和残余应力对不锈钢和低碳钢疲劳强度的影响

透射电镜分析结果表明,不锈钢表面强化层内存在大量显微变形孪晶。变形孪晶不仅起到了组织强化的作用,而且还可防止表面残余应力在疲劳过程中逐渐衰减,使不锈钢弯曲疲劳强度维待在较高的水平。低碳钢表面强化层中的胞状位错组态在疲劳过程中稳定性较差,不能阻止表面残余应力的松弛,因此表面机械强化不能提高低碳钢的弯曲疲劳强度。     

EFFECT OF SUBSTRUCTURE AND RESIDUAL STRESS IN STRENGTHENED LAYER ON FATIGUE STRENGTH OF STAINLESS OR LOW CARBON STEEL

In the strengthened layer of stainless steel after shot peening,there are a great amount ofdeformation microtwins which may act as structural strengthening factor and prevent thegradual relaxation of surface residual stress during fatigue,so as to keep its rather high levelof bending fatigue strength.However,in the strengthened surface layer of low carbon steel,dislocation cell structure is so unstalbe during fatigue that its surface residual stress relaxationcannot be retarded.Therefore,the bending fatigue strength of the low carbon steel can not beimprored by shot peening.     

Effect of PTA Hardfaced Interlayer Thickness on Ballistic Performance of Shielded Metal Arc Welded Armor Steel Welds

Ballistic performance of armor steel welds is very poor due to the usage of low strength and low hardness austenitic stainless steel fillers, which are traditionally used to avoid hydrogen induced cracking. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to study the effect of plasma transferred arc hardfaced interlayer thickness on ballistic performance of shielded metal arc welded armor steel weldments. The usefulness of austenitic stainless steel buttering layer on the armor grade quenched and tempered steel base metal was also considered in this study. Joints were fabricated using three different thickness (4, 5.5, and 7 mm) hardfaced middle layer by plasma transferred arc hardfacing process between the top and bottom layers of austenitic stainless steel using shielded metal arc welding process. Sandwiched joint, in addition with the buttering layer served the dual purpose of weld integrity and ballistic immunity due to the high hardness of hardfacing alloy and the energy absorbing capacity of soft backing weld deposits. This paper will provide some insight into the usefulness of austenitic stainless steel buttering layer on the weld integrity and plasma transferred arc hardfacing layer on ballistic performance enhancement of armor steel welds.     

不锈钢表面含Cu功能梯度复合改性层的制备及抗菌性能

为提高奥氏体不锈钢(ASS)的耐磨性及赋予其抗菌性能,应用改进的活性屏离子渗氮(ASPN)技术,将纯铜冲孔板置于不锈钢冲孔板上面作为活性屏的顶盖,对316奥氏体不锈钢在低温下(430℃)进行表面渗氮处理,在其表面形成由含Cu抗菌沉积层和S相(氮在奥氏体中的过饱和固溶体γ_N)硬质支撑层组成的功能梯度复合改性层。用扫描电镜(SEM)及其所附能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)表征复合改性层的组织形貌、成分及相结构。用显微硬度计和往复摩擦磨损试验机测试了基体和复合改性层的显微硬度和摩擦磨损性能,用金黄色葡萄球菌进行体外抗菌试验评价复合改性层的抗菌性能。结果表明,在偏压达到250 V后,形成了连续分布的硬质S相扩散层和含Cu沉积层组成的复合改性层。改性层表面最高硬度可达928 HV0.05,与Si₃N₄小球对磨时比磨损率较基体降低约57.76%,显著提高了不锈钢的耐磨性。抗菌试验表明,复合改性层与金黄色葡萄球菌接触24 h后,对金黄色葡萄球菌抗菌率提高到98.5%。改进的活性屏离子渗氮技术制备的功能梯度复合改性层可以有效提高...     

316L不锈钢25～350℃中的拉伸行为及流变应力计算

通过高温试验装置在模拟井下工况温度25～350℃范围内进行了316L不锈钢的拉伸试验。结合拉伸试验数据、拉伸后微观结构以及断口形貌对316L不锈钢的25～350℃范围内的拉伸变形行为进行了探讨。应用温加工变形理论,建立了316L不锈钢在井下温度场环境中的形变本构方程。基于拉伸试验数据,计算了应变速率因子Z,变形激活能Q,建立了316L不锈钢温变形过程的流变应力计算模型,为完井设计中膨胀管膨胀施工提供了参考依据。     

AISI316 不锈钢表面等离子渗硼及摩擦磨损性能的研究

目的改善AISI316不锈钢的摩擦磨损性能。方法采用双辉等离子合金化技术,以块状Fe B化合物作为源极材料,在AISI316不锈钢表面制备含硼改性层,对渗层组织、成分、相结构和显微硬度进行分析,并研究改性层在干摩擦条件下的摩擦磨损性能。结果经渗硼处理后,AISI316不锈钢表面形成了一层连续、致密、均匀的改性层,主要由Mo2B和Fe B相组成。改性层具有较高的硬度(964HV0.1),较基体硬度提高了约3倍,且耐磨性较基体有明显提高。结论通过在AISI316不锈钢表面制备渗硼改性层,可明显提高基体材料的硬度和摩擦磨损性能。