Evaluation of the Corrosion Resistance of Watch Links from 316L and 904L Austenitic Stainless Steels Obtained by the Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technique Intended to Be in Contact with Human Skin
Lucien Reclaru,
Florina Ionescu,
Frederic Diologent
Abstract:Watchmaking manufacturers obtain their bracelet links from machining drawn metal profiles. But, today, there is another process that represents an alternative to manufacture them: metal injection molding using metal powders (MIM technology). This process is less expensive than the machining of drawn metal profiles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the corrosion behavior and the nickel cation release of two stainless steel alloys: 316L MIM and 904L MIM. The general corrosion behavior was evaluated by the r… Show more
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