Wear of Stainless Steels
-
Published:2017
Abstract
Stainless steels are characterized as having relatively poor wear resistance and tribological properties, but they are often required for a particular application because of their corrosion resistance. This article describes the classification of stainless steels and wear. Stainless steels have been classified by microstructure and are categorized as austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, or duplex. The main categories of wear are related to abrasion, erosion, adhesive wear, and surface fatigue. The article presents a list that proposes the alloy family that could be the optimal selection for a particular wear mode. The corrosion modes include dry sliding, tribocorrosion, erosion, erosion-corrosion, cavitation, dry erosion, erosion-oxidation, galling and fretting.
Mari Lindgren, Wear of Stainless Steels, Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology, Vol 18, ASM Handbook, Edited By George E. Totten, ASM International, 2017, p 425–441, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v18.a0006372
Download citation file:
Join ASM International
Being a member of the world’s largest association of materials professionals provides the benefits and resources you need to accomplish your personal and professional goals.