Optimizing Surface Hardness and Corrosion Resistance in 316L Stainless Steel via SMRT and Plasma Nitriding

• João R. de Barros Neto,
• Renan M. Monção,
• Muhammad Naeem,
• Brenda J. De Sousa Noleto,
• Maelson S. Nunes,
• Rafael M. Bandeira,
• Nicolau Apoena Castro,
• Michelle C. Feitor,
• Thércio H. De C. Costa,
• Maxwell S. Libório,
• Rômulo R. M. De Sousa

Affiliations

João R. de Barros Neto

Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

Renan M. Monção

Postgraduate Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

Muhammad Naeem

Woman University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan

Brenda J. De Sousa Noleto

Postgraduate Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

Maelson S. Nunes

Postgraduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

Rafael M. Bandeira

Department of Chemistry, Center for Natural Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

Nicolau Apoena Castro

Postgraduate Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Michelle C. Feitor

Plasma Materials Processing Laboratory - LABPLASMA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Thércio H. De C. Costa

Plasma Materials Processing Laboratory - LABPLASMA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Maxwell S. Libório

Plasma Materials Processing Laboratory - LABPLASMA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Rômulo R. M. De Sousa

Postgraduate Materials Science and Engineering Program, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil