Adenan, M.S. and Berhan, M.N. and Haruman, Esa (2014) Surface Modification of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel by Low Temperature Thermochemical Hybrid Heat Treatment at 450° C. Advanced Materials Research, Vol845. pp. 408-411. ISSN 10226680

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Abstract

An approach has been made in developing hybrid heat treatment process for improvement of surface properties of duplex stainless steel (DSS). The process was performed using horizontal tube furnace at temperature of 450° C at holding time of 4, 8, 16 and 30 hours. Carbon and nitrogen elements were simultaneously introduced onto the surface of DSS with a ratio of 5%CH4 + 25% NH3 + 70% N2. The microstructure, phase analysis, surface hardness and hardness profile were systematically assessed. Hybrid heat treatment process managed to produce diffusional layer, where longer holding time had increased the thickness of the layer and improved the surface hardness. Expanded austenite phase has been formed at specimens 8, 16 and 30 hours. Longer holding time however gradually diffused Cr2N at the ferrite grains at the substrates. From the process, it can be concluded that low temperature hybrid heat treatment be able to improve the surface hardness of DSS however concern on holding time must be highly considered

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