An atmospheric controlled IH FPP (Induction Heating and Fine Particle Peening) treatment system was developed. Using the system, the surface of ordinary structural steel was modified with Cr shot particle at room temperature, 500°C, 700°C and 900°C in atmosphere of either argon and air. The treated surfaces were characterized using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an energy dispersive X ray spectrometer (EDX), an X ray diffractometer (XRD) and an X ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS). In the case of the specimen treated in argon atmosphere, a relatively thick and uniform Cr rich layer was formed at the surface. The thickness of the layer was changed with an increase in temperature, the higher the temperature, the thicker the layer. In the case of the specimen treated in air, however, an oxidized scale was formed on the treated surface instead of a Cr rich layer. The results of the experiments prove that atmospheric controlled IH FPP treatment successfully creates a Cr rich surface layer. The specimen treated by atmospheric controlled IH FPP showed higher corrosion resistance compared to that of the untreated specimen, the higher the thickness of the Cr rich layer, the higher the corrosion resistance.
Metal silicides are potential materials because of their excellent properties such as corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance and wear resistance. In this study, the authors propose a new surface treatment process to form metal silicides on metallic materials by using an atmospheric controlled IH FPP. Atmospheric controlled IH FPP in which Si particles are bombarded to the substrate with an elevated temperature of 1173 K can form the iron silicide. Elevated temperature of the substrate enhances transfer of Si particles on the substrate, followed by mixing and/or diffusion into the substrate. This results in the formation of iron silicides. Atmospheric controlled IH FPP with Si Cr mixed particles also forms the iron silicide. Atmospheric controlled IH FPP with the mixed particles followed by annealing of 873 K for 3600 s forms chromium silicide in accordance with Fe Cr Si ternary phase diagram. Carbon steel materials covered with the silicide layer exhibit better corrosion resistance since SiO 2 is formed on the silicide.
To improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of grade S45C carbon steel, we formed a Cr / Ni diffusion layer on the surface of carbon steel by atmospheric-controlled induction heating fine particle peening (AIH-FPP) treatment. Cr and Ni particles were mechanically milled in planetary ball mills and used as shot particles in the AIH-FPP treatment to create a Cr / Ni diffusion layer. High temperature oxidation tests were carried out at 900°C for 100 hours to evaluate the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the AIH-FPP treated specimen. The mechanically milled particles and specimen were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope, an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer, and an X-ray diffractometer. Results show that the AIH-FPP treated specimen prepared using mechanically milled particles formed a Cr / Ni diffusion layer on the carbon steel. The carbon steel sample with the Cr / Ni diffusion layer exhibited improved high-temperature oxidation resistance compared to the untreated sample. This is due to the formation of Cr and Ni oxidized layers on the treated surface, which inhibited oxidation of the inner substrate. The results indicate that a Cr / Ni diffusion layer formed by AIH-FPP treatment using mechanically milled particles can improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of grade S45C carbon steel.
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