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Abstract
Based on the success of the feasibility study reported, the surface properties of low-temperature plasma carburised P558 Ni-free medical grade (ASTM F2581) austenitic stainless steel have been fully evaluated in terms of electrochemical corrosion, dry- and corrosion-wear and fretting-wear in Ringer's solution Anodic polarization tests demonstrated that the precipitate-free S-phase generated by low-temperature plasma carburising at 500 degrees C for 15 h can retain the good corrosion resistance of the untreated ASTM F2581 NI-Free material in Ringer's solution. The wear resistance of the NI-free austenitic stainless steel can be improved by 700% and 140% when reciprocating against a WC ball in air (dry-wear) and in Ringer's solution (corrosion-wear) respectively In addition, the low-temperature plasma carburising treatment can considerably reduce the friction coefficient and improve the fretting-wear resistance of the Ni-free austenitic stainless steel in Ringer's solution (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 388-395 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Surface and Coatings Technology |
| Volume | 205 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- Corrosion-wear
- S-phase
- Nickel free austenitic stainless steel
- Fretting-wear
- Expanded austenite
- Plasma carburising
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Towards Anti-Microbial Multifunctional Stainless Steel Surfaces: Active-Screen Plasma Surface Alloying with C, N, Ag and Cu
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/01/08 → 30/06/11
Project: Research Councils