Characterization of surface mechanical properties of H13 steel implanted by plasma immersion ion implantation

SAKLAKOĞLU N.

Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol.189, no.1-3, pp.367-373, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 189 Issue: 1-3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.02.014
  • Journal Name: Journal of Materials Processing Technology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.367-373
  • Keywords: plasma immersion ion implantation, AISI H13 steel, surface modification, expanded ferrite, friction, wear
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AISI H13 steel samples were implanted with nitrogen using plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) at 320 or 380 °C. In addition, PIII was used for simultaneous implantation of carbon and nitrogen into H13 steel at 380 °C. Treated and untreated samples were studied by wear-friction testing, microhardness measurement, atomic force microscopy and glancing angle X-ray diffraction (XRD) diagnosis. Experimental results indicated that the hardness and wear resistance were improved by increasing the PIII treatment temperature, whereas the presence of C ions does the opposite. It is explained by a nitride formation and a lattice expansion between 1.7 and 2.23%. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.