Stainless steel is one of the most widely used steels for structural applications. This paper quantifies the effect of heat treatment on the wear resistance behaviour of stainless steel 304 grades using pin on disc method. Ageing at different temperature ranges imparts hardness to the SS304 specimen which in turn affects the wear resistance characteristic. Different wear parameters have been calculated using Archard's equation and wear scar diameter method. Microstructure has been studied using optical microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy has been used to investigate the wear mechanism.

Rahul Chhibber

Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Jodhpur

Waris Khan Nawaz

Furkan

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Journal	Data powered by TypesetLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
Publisher	Data powered by TypesetSPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD
ISSN	2195-4356
Open Access	No