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| Author(s): |
Maria Aparecida Larosa
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica |
| Defense date: | 2005-07-27 |
| Examining board members: |
Maria Clara Filippini Ierardi;
Paulo Roberto Mei;
Aron José Pazin de Andrade
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| Advisor: | Maria Clara Filippini Ierardi |
| Abstract | |
In this work, the austenitic AISI 304 and martensitic AISI 420 stainless steels, used in surgical instruments fabrication were submitted to laser surface treatments with and without melting. The purpose is analyse the microstructural changes resulting from laser treatments and, consequently, their effects on the corrosion resistance. The microstructural characterization was performed by optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, Vickers microhardness, X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy. In order to analyze the corrosion behavior electrochemical tests were carried out before and afier treatments. The electrolytes consisted of water and enzymatic detergents that are used in the c1eaning procedures of the surgical instruments. After laser treatments, the remelted austenitic steel presented a refined microstructure composed of austenite dendrites. No significant hardness increase was observed. Further, corrosion resistance was improved. The structure of the treated martensitic steel consisted of martensite, residual austenite and carbides type Cr7C3 and Cr23C6. The AISI 420 steel hardness increased significantly but the corrosion resistance was decreased by carbides precipitation (AU) | |