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The effect of nitrogen implantation on the wear behavior of a range of metals has been studied. Hardness measurements and pin-on-disc wear tests which characterize specifically the properties of the thin implanted layer have been carried out. It is shown that large improvements in wear resistance can be obtained by nitrogen implantation and that a loose correlation exists between reduced wear and increased surface hardness. However, it is demonstrated, on the basis of detailed examination of the wear tracks, that the best improvements in wear performance occur only when implantation produces a change in the dominant mode of wear. It is further shown that the formation of surface oxide layers during the wear process is often associated with these changes in wear behavior. The wear mechanisms, and the changes thereof, are described and discussed in detail for Ti-6Al-4V, hard chromium electroplate, and a range of ferrous alloys.
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Oliver, W.C., Hutchings, R. & Pethica, J.B. The wear behavior of nitrogen-implanted metals. Metall Trans A 15, 2221–2229 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02647105
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