Low-temperature treatments have become a valuable method for improving the surface
hardness of stainless steels, and thus their tribological properties, without impairing their …

Demand for higher wear and corrosion resistance components has attracted increasing
interest in surface engineering. This line of research develops alternative processes for …

Plasma carburizing has emerged as a potent technique for improving the wear resistance of
stainless steels, and sustaining or improving corrosion resistance through a suitable choice …

Abstract Low Temperature Plasma Nitriding (LTPN) is a surface treatment that promotes
surface hardening without harming the corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels …

The application of low-temperature plasma carburizing (C), nitriding (N) and nitrocarburizing
(NC) treatments in sequential steps on AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel was investigated …

The tribological behavior of AlCrN film against carbon-reinforced PEEK (CFRPEEK) was
investigated using pin-on-disc tribometer in simulated body fluid (SBF) lubrication. The …

Compacted graphite iron is an interesting material class for automotive applications. CGI-
450 grade cast iron was subjected to various surface treatments: plasma nitriding (PN), laser …

In the present work, the influence of the pulse voltage and pressure on the treatment glow
discharge characteristics and consequently on the surface properties obtained for low …

Although nitriding treatment usually improves the hardness and wear resistance of stainless
steel, it also reduces its corrosion resistance. The effects of different nitriding temperatures …

This work studies the effect of treatment temperature on plasma nitrided and nitrocarburized
AISI 321 stainless steel by scratch test in two modes: progressive and multipass. The …