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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2013-08-24

Journal:Applied Mechanics and Materials

Included Journals:EI、CPCI-S、SCIE、Scopus

Volume:423-426

Page Number:276-280

ISSN No.:9783037858882

Key Words:High current pulsed electron beam; 40CrNiMo7 steel; Microstructure; Microhardness; Wear resistance

Abstract:High current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB) treatment was conducted on 40CrNiMo7 steel. The surface microstructure was characterized by metalloscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. The microhardness and wear resistance of modified surface were measured. After the HCPEB treatment, the surface crater structure was observed due to the inhomogeneity of initial material. A modified layer of depth similar to 7 mu m was formed with a hybrid microstructure composed mainly of martensite and a small quantity of austenite. The surface microhardness of HCPEB modified sample was increased drastically to more than 1000 HK. The wear resistance increased by about 36% as compared to the initial state.