Abstract
The current paper investigates the effect of the heat treatment process on three grades of stainless steel alloys against the abrasive and the lubricant wear conditions, using 25 wt.% glucose solution for the industrial agriculture applications. The heat treatment process was carried out for one hour at 900 ± 10 °C, followed by quenching with monograde motor oil and tempering for more than two hours at 200 ± 10 °C. Several analyses were conducted to estimate the final mechanical, surface morphological and tribological properties for the studied materials, before and after the heat treatment process. The heat-treated martensitic stainless steel grade exhibited superior wear resistance and higher hydrophobicity compared to the other two heat-treated austenite stainless steel grades. Therefore, the mechanism of the heat treatment process, the chemical and physical nature of the parent material, and the viscosity of the selected lubricant all influence the final behaviour of the studied material against the applied operating conditions for the selected application.
Highlights
Stainless steel alloys are widely used as machine construction materials in industrial agriculture applications, including producing and refining sugar cane, beets, and other products containing high glucose solution concentrations
Most austenite stainless steel alloys are subjected to destructive attacks resulting from the hazardous interactions between their surface and the other surrounding liquids existing in their atmosphere
Martensitic stainless steel alloys [3] are distinguished by their unique properties from the other austenite stainless steel grades
Summary
Stainless steel alloys are widely used as machine construction materials in industrial agriculture applications, including producing and refining sugar cane, beets, and other products containing high glucose solution concentrations. The quality and efficiency of the products are related to the machine-building materials made of different grades of stainless steel alloys. Several treatment methods are required to improve the machine used to manufacture stainless alloys to ensure the continuity and quality of the products. The nature of the elemental composition of the stainless steel alloy and the preparation method determine the final surface texture, mechanical, and tribological properties of the material. Martensitic stainless steel alloys [3] are distinguished by their unique properties from the other austenite stainless steel grades. They are characterized by their ability to combine high tensile, good wear, and chemical corrosion resistance against aggressive solution environments
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