Surface hardening treatments are performed to increase the hardness, wear resistance,
durability and their micro structural properties. After the development of High-Powered …

In this work, high-temperature plasma nitriding is used to improve the surface hardness and
wear resistance of AISI-1045 steel. Subsequently, plasma nitrided samples are post …

This first regional issue published in STMP highlights the potential and importance of the
research carried out in Latin America regarding surface engineering and tribology. In order …

Considering the relevance of Inconel 718 alloy for the oil and gas industry and the nature of
the tribological system to define the friction and wear behaviors during sliding, this …

Aluminium alloy sheets cause many problems in sheet metal forming processes owing to
their tendency to gall the surface of the tool. The paper presents a method for the …

Duplex surface treatments involving plasma nitriding (PN) followed by laser hardening (LH)
were performed in this work on grade 450 compacted graphite iron (CGI) to investigate the …

This study involved the investigation of the mechanical and tribological behaviors of DIN
1.2344 and WP7V tool steels, quenched in a salt bath after austenitization at 1050° C …

It is well-known that diesel engines generate soot during the combustion process, leading to
a higher level of pollutant emissions and severe wear of contact surfaces in relative motion …

Relevance. The technological process of manufacturing parts from high-strength cast irons
is simpler and more economical than the process of manufacturing parts from steel. Cast …

In this paper, the effect of the plasma nitriding (PN) process on corrosion aspects of GJS700
nodular cast iron has been investigated. The gas ratio of N 2: H 2 was a variable parameter …