Abstract
In this study, AISI 420 grade martensitic stainless steel was subjected to low temperature gas nitriding in a fluidized bed reactor. Penetration of nitrogen into the steel produced a CrN free surface layer (about 15 μm thick) consisted of iron nitride (ε and γ ′) and expanded martensite (αN). Formation of this surface layer accompanied not only by remarkable increase in the surface hardness, but also caused significant improvement in wear and corrosion resistances.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Diffusion in Solids and Liquids VI |
Subtitle of host publication | Mass Transfer - Heat Transfer - Microstructure and Properties - Nanodiffusion and Nanostructured Materials |
Publisher | Trans Tech Publications Ltd |
Pages | 994-999 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 312-315 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783037851173 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Corrosion
- Martensitic stainless steel
- Nitriding
- Wear