Study on wear and friction resistance of nanocrystalline Fe nitrided at low temperature

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Author(s)

  • W. P. Tong
  • J. Sun
  • L. Zuo
  • J. C. He
  • J. Lu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)653-657
Journal / PublicationWear
Volume271
Issue number5-6
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2011
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A nanocrystalline surface layer was fabricated on a pure Fe plate by means of a surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). The SMAT process is able to enhance gas nitriding kinetics so that a nanostructured nitride layer can be formed at low nitriding temperature. Nanoindentation measurements indicate that the hardness value of the nitrided SMAT sample is about 6.1. GPa at the top surface, and decreases gradually to about 2.0. GPa in the matrix. Nanoscratch tests show that the friction coefficient decreases and the wear resistance increases with the SMAT sample. The improvement in friction and wear properties may be attributed to the higher hardness in nanocrystalline nitride layer. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

Research Area(s)

  • Nanoindenter, Nitriding, Pure Fe, Surface mechanical attrition treatment, Wear resistance

Citation Format(s)

Study on wear and friction resistance of nanocrystalline Fe nitrided at low temperature. / Tong, W. P.; Sun, J.; Zuo, L. et al.

In: Wear, Vol. 271, No. 5-6, 22.06.2011, p. 653-657.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review