Corrosion studies of duplex surface-treated M420 stainless steel by plasma nitrocarburizing and WCrAlTiSiN multilayer coating

M420 stainless steel has good mechanical properties, but its corrosion resistance is poor, which limits its application in marine conditions. Single-technology processing has been unable to meet the development needs of modern industry. In this work, plasma nitrocarburizing (PNC) and CrN/CrTiAlSiN/W...

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Published in:Results in surfaces and interfaces 2024-08, Vol.16, p.100230, Article 100230
Main Authors: Wang, Mufan, Lu, Jinpeng, Zhou, Zelong, Yan, Jiwen, Dou, Haichun, Song, Chenyu, Li, Fengjiao, Gao, Yue, Li, Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Coating
Corrosion resistance
Hardness
Martensitic stainless steel
Nitrocarburizing
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Summary:M420 stainless steel has good mechanical properties, but its corrosion resistance is poor, which limits its application in marine conditions. Single-technology processing has been unable to meet the development needs of modern industry. In this work, plasma nitrocarburizing (PNC) and CrN/CrTiAlSiN/WCrTiAlN multi-layer coating were carried out on M420 martensitic stainless steel by hollow cathode-assisted plasma treatment and multi-arc ion plating, respectively. The modified layers were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results show that the nitrocarburized layer effectively improves the hardness gradient between the coating and the substrate. The presence of the composite strengthening layer enables the sample to obtain a thick and dense corrosion-resistant surface, effectively blocking the invasion of the corrosive medium. The corrosion rate of the PNC + C sample decreased by an order of magnitude. Combining hollow cathode-assisted rapid nitrocarburizing technology and multi-arc ion plating technology can significantly improve the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of M420 stainless steel in a shorter time. The duplex surface-treated M420 stainless steel by plasma nitrocarburizing and WCrAlTiSiN multilayer coating exhibited excellent corrosion resistance compared to the nitrided and coated M420 stainless steel.
ISSN:2666-8459
2666-8459
DOI:10.1016/j.rsurfi.2024.100230