Microstructural evaluation of maraging 300 steel surface treated by Nd:YAG laser / Avaliação microestrutural do aço maraging 300 tratado superficialmente pelo laser Nd:YAG
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https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv8n3-027Keywords:
maraging 300, laser nitriding, microstructure.Abstract
Maraging steels are Ni-Co-Mo-Ti alloys of ultra-high resistance and spread application, since defense and nuclear industry until aeronautic components, pressure vessels and sports industry. Maraging steels are composed by a metastable martensitic microstructure. This work aims to evaluate the microstructural behavior of a maraging 300 steel after superficial laser treatment to reduce the oxygen permeability in the structure, increasing the mechanical resistance at elevated temperatures. Microstructural characterization was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction and roughness by profilometry. The laser path typically of 500 µm wide was observed. Surface roughness results were Ra = 634 ± 160 nm; Rq = 789 ± 185 nm and Rt = 8,2 ± 3,2 nm. Laser treated sample exhibited, in addition of diffraction peaks due to the martensitic phase, additional peaks related to austenite phase and Fe2N/Fe3N. Therefore, laser surface nitriding can be used to change the surface properties.
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