Effect of Carbonitriding in a Salt Bath by a QPQ Scheme on Stainless Steel 321 Microstructure and Service Properties


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Abstract

Wear resistance, corrosion properties and structure of reinforced layers deposited on steel AISI 321 with carbonitriding by the quench-polish-quench (QPQ) Tennifer® process with subsequent oxidation are studied. The structure of the layers is investigated by scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive local analysis and x-ray diffractometry. Steel wear resistance is determined by a pin-on disk test, and oxide layer adhesion is determined by a scratch method. Pitting corrosion resistance is determined by plotting cyclic polarization curves.

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L. Bellas

Grupo Cetus. Polígono O Acevedo Parcela A

Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, A Coruña, Cerceda, 15185

G. Castro

Asociación de Investigación Metalúrgica del Noroeste (AIMEN)

Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, c/Relva 27a, Pontevedra, Porriño, 36410

L. Mera

Asociación de Investigación Metalúrgica del Noroeste (AIMEN)

Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, c/Relva 27a, Pontevedra, Porriño, 36410

J. L. Mier

Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ferrol. Universidade da Coruña

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Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, c/Mendizábal s/n., Ferrol, 15403

A. García

Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ferrol. Universidade da Coruña

Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, c/Mendizábal s/n., Ferrol, 15403

A. Varela

Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ferrol. Universidade da Coruña

Email: jlmier@udc.es
Spain, c/Mendizábal s/n., Ferrol, 15403

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