The effect of surface mechanical attrition treatment on low temperature plasma nitriding of an austenitic stainless steel
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The combined effect of superficial nanocrystallisation by SMAT (Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment) followed by plasma nitriding on the mechanical properties of a medical grade austenitic stainless steel was studied. SMAT conditions were optimised to enhance nitrogen diffusion. Experimental observations (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy profiles, cross-sectional optical micrographs, phase analysis by X-ray diffraction and micro-hardness profiles) show that polishing away a very thin layer after SMAT and before nitriding significantly improves nitrogen diffusion into the substrate, yielding a 50% thicker nitrided layer. Possible causes for this improvement are discussed
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