TITLE: Effects of conventional heat treatment on wear resistance of AISI H13 tool steel
Effects of conventional heat treatment on wear resistance of AISI H13 tool steel have been investigated. A pin-on-disc configuration at speed of 0.07 m/s with two loads of 29.4 and 98N was employed to study the wear behavior. In order to understand wear mechanisms, wear tracks and debris were studied by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray methods. In addition, the depth of strain hardened zone below wear tracks and friction behavior of AISI H13 tool steel were evaluated. The experimental results show that under 29.4N load, the specimens in the quenched state have the highest wear resistance and debris are a mixture of oxide and plate-like metallic powders. On the other hand, at 98N load level, the specimens tempered for 30–60 min at 600 ◦C have the higher wear resistance and the mode of wear is oxidative.
Paper:
- Effects of conventional heat treatment on wear resistance of AISI H13 tool steel, J. Wear