Micro arc discharge surface treatment on BO1 steel

• Published in: Journal of materials research and technology Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 10325 - 10333
• Main Author: Abela, Stephen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Abrasive wear; BO1 tool steel; Carbide; Micro arc; Micro dimpled; Surface engineering; Carbide; Micro arc; Micro dimpled; Surface engineering; Abrasive wear; BO1 tool steel

The abrasive wear resistance of BO1 steel is significantly improved when treated with the micro arc process. After treatment both the material bulk properties and dimensions of the treated samples (with the exception of the surface roughness) were unchanged. Parameters such as electrode stand-off di...