Effect of Xenon Ion Irradiation on the Properties of Austenitic Steel AISI 316
This study investigated changes in the crystal lattice, tribological properties and friction mechanism of AISI 316 steel irradiated with swift 160 MeV xenon ions. The irradiation process caused the increased roughness of the steel surface and the swelling of the material. The thickness of the irradiated layer increased by about 13 nm. Following irradiation with the fluences 2.5 × 10<sup>14</sup> and 3.2 × 10<sup>14</sup> (Xe<sup>24+</sup>/cm<sup>2</sup>), martensite formed in the surface layer. Fluctuating changes were also observed with respect to the coefficient of friction and the degree of wear of the AISI 316 steel samples. Irradiation also increased the microhardness of the steel.
Authors
- M. Wiertel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7202-1714)
- Piotr Budzyński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9630-3003)
- Z. Surowiec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8135-717X)
- Mariusz Kamiński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-3031)
Institutions
- Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (PL)
- Lublin University of Technology (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Materials
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17205094
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54