Tribological behaviour of plasma immersion ion implanted AISI 304 stainless steel against polymer and ceramic counterfaces

SAKLAKOĞLU N., SAKLAKOĞLU İ. E., Ceyhun V., Aǧaçhan N., Short K., Collins G.

Surface Engineering, vol.23, no.4, pp.257-260, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/174329407x215177
  • Journal Name: Surface Engineering
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.257-260
  • Keywords: plasma immersion ion implantation, austenitic stainless steel, surface modification, roughness, friction, wear, UHMWPE
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Type 304 austenitic stainless steel samples were implanted with nitrogen using plasma immersion ion implantation (Pill) at different temperatures between 350 and 500°C. Treated and untreated samples have been studied by wear-friction testing, microhardness measurement and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The experimental results indicated that the hardness and wear resistance is improved by increasing the penetration depth of nitrogen, whereas the friction coefficient is significantly increased by PIII. © 2007 Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.