• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2023

This study aimed to address the limitations of traditional plasma nitriding methods by implementing a short-term plasma oxy-nitriding treatment on the surface of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel. This treatment involved the sequential formation of nitride and oxide layers, to enhance surface hardness and corrosion resistance, respectively. The process resulted in the formation of a 20 ㎛-thick nitride layer and a 3 ㎛-thick oxide layer on the steel surface. Initially, the hardness increased by 2.2 times after nitriding, followed by a subsequent decrease of approximately 31 % after oxidation. While the nitriding process reduced corrosion resistance, the subsequent oxidation process led to the formation of a passive oxide film, effectively resolving this issue. The pitting corrosion of the oxide passive film started at 82.6 mVssc, providing better corrosion resistance characteristics than the nitride layer. Consequently, the trade-off between surface hardness and corrosion resistance in plasma oxy-nitrided AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel is anticipated to be recognized as an innovative and comprehensive surface treatment process for biomedical components.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2006

Nitriding or carburizing of carbon steels results in good mechanical properties such as high surface hardness and wear resistance but it has no affection on the corrosion resistance. Corrosion properties of nitriding and carburizing steels could be deteriorated. So, recently, there have been great demand for oxi-nitriding to enhance both mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. In this study, the corrosion resistance of carbon steel, S35C, and free cutting steel, SUM222, are prepared by vacuum nitriding and vacuum post-oxidation were compared with those treated by nitriding. After vacuum post-oxidation, $5{\mu}m$ oxide layer was formed on the nitride layer with $20{\sim}30{\mu}m$ depth. Potentio-dynamic polarization curve in corrosion test showed that the corrosion potential after post oxidation was increased from 200 mV to 800 mV in S35C and from 600 mV to 1200 mV in SUM222. SEM analyses showed that pores was increased and surface roughness became rougher with post oxidation. However, the formation of $Fe_3O_4$ resulted in the enhanced corrosion resistance of steels.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2003

국내의 화력발전소에서 발생되는 Fly ash와 활성탄을 원료로 사용하여 환원질화방법에 의해 $\beta$-Sialon 분말을 합성하였다. 분말합성은 $1,450^{\circ}C$에서 10시간 동안 질소분위기에서 합성하였으며, 또한 소결체 제조는 $1,550^{\circ}C$에서 3시간 동안 관상로에서 소결하였다. 본 실험에서 합성된 $\beta$-Sialon의 z value는 2.15이었으며 XRD 분석결과 $\beta$-Sialon 이외에 소량의 $SiO_2$와 $_FeSi{x}$ 가 일부 확인되었다. $\beta$-Sialon 소결체는 20시간 동안의 고온산화 결과 1,31$0^{\circ}C$까지는 열적으로 매우 안정하나 $1,360^{\circ}C$ 부근에서는 급격한 무게의 증가를 나타냈다. $1,360^{\circ}C$에서 10시간 고온산화 후 산화층은 mullite로 상전이가 일어났다.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제49권9호
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• pp.692-698
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• 2011

The thermo-chemical treatment (TCT) process was applied to achieve surface hardening of CP titanium. The following three different surface modification conditions were tested so that the best surface hardening process could be selected:(a) PVD, (b) TCT+PVD, and (c) TCT+Aging+PVD. These specimens were tested and analyzed in terms of surface roughness, wear, friction coefficient, and the gradient of hardening from the surface of the matrix. The three test conditions were all beneficial to improve the surface hardness of CP titanium. Moreover, the TCT treated specimens, that is, (b) and (c), showed significantly improved surface hardness and low friction coefficients through the thickness up to $100{\mu}m$. This is due to the functionally gradient hardened surface improvement by the diffused interstitial elements. The hardened surface also showed improvement in bonding between the PVD and TCT surface, and this leads to improvement in wear resistance. However, TCT after aging treatment did not show much improvement in surface properties compared to TCT only. For the best surface hardening on CP titanium, TCT+PVD has advantages in surface durability and economics.