Microstructural changes of AISI 316L due to structural sensitization and its influence on the fatigue properties
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| Title | Microstructural changes of AISI 316L due to structural sensitization and its influence on the fatigue properties |
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| Abstract | Mechanical and fatigue properties of material are dependent on its microstructure. The microstructure of AISI 316L stainless steel commonly used for the production of medical tools, equipment and implants can be easily influenced by its heat treatment. Microstructural changes and fatigue properties of AISI 316L stainless steel due to the heat treatment consisted of annealing at the temperature of 815°C with the dwell time of 500 hours were analyzed in the present paper. Precipitation of intermetallic phases and carbides was observed as a response of the material to the applied heat treatment. Small negative influence was observed in the case of fatigue region bellow 105 cycles; however the fatigue limit remains unchanged due to the structural sensitization. |
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| Date | 2014-11-30 |
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| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ |