Surface modification of low activation ferritic–martensitic steel EK-181 (Rusfer) by high temperature pulsed plasma flows

Nanotribological response of a plasma nitrided bio-steel

“…The exact reason of their formation is yet to be known. However, based on literature evidence (Emelyanova et al, 2015) reported for high temperature pulsed plasma nitriding of ferritic-martensitic steel EK-181 it is suggested that the nano-crystalline microstructure of these droplets and the thin layer might be due to highly stochastic and localized surface melting of thin layer during plasma nitriding, disintegration of the formed thin layer into fine droplets and the subsequent solidification process which had taken place during cooling on the SS substrate (Fig. 8c).…”

Effect of self-ion irradiation on the microstructural changes of alloy EK-181 in annealed and severely deformed conditions

“…The alloy is normally used in the quenched and tempered condition, yielding a dual phase tempered F/M structure [7,9]. Furthermore, extensive research efforts have been and continue to be made to improve this alloy and its variants through the optimization of heat treatments and surface modification to produce better corrosion resistance and mechanical properties [1,7,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”