Effect of Nitrided and Nitrocarburised Austenite on Pitting and Crevice Corrosion Resistance of 316LVM Steel Implants

Harmful lesions occur in the body around multielement stabilisers made of AISI 316 LVM (Low Vacuum Melted) steel, caused by products of pitting, fretting or crevice corrosion. Preventing the effect is possible by modifying the surface of the steel implants. Therefore, the goal of the paper is the co...

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Main Authors: Anita Kajzer, Magdalena Ceglarska, Nika Sura, Wojciech Kajzer, Tomasz Borowski, Michał Tarnowski, Zbigniew Pilecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/23/5484