Assessment of Wear Properties on Treated AISI 410 Martensitic Stainless Steel by Annealing Process

Abstract

Martensitic stainless steels find less application in commercial products as they have high hardness, strength, and wear resistance. It lacks in ductility and exhibits moderate corrosion resistance compared to other stainless steels. As a result, annealing process were been used to strengthen the ductility and maintain stability in hardness of martensitic stainless steel material. AISI 410 was chosen for this research work and the samples were made to cylindrical shape for the following dimensions: 50 mm length and 08 mm diameter. The specimens were annealed at temperatures of 730°C, 830°C, and 930°C. The untreated material is kept aside for results comparison. All specimens were subjected to wear test using a pin on disc wear test apparatus. All the specimens were examined using a scanning electron microscope for the surface morphological changes. The outcomes were compared and the best specimen for the required application was chosen. It was discovered that there was a phase change from the martensite stage to the residual austenite stage.**