Experimental investigation on the performance of AISI 440C martensitic stainless steel against the formation of white etching areas under sliding dynamic loading
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Experimental investigation on the performance of AISI 440C martensitic stainless steel against the formation of white etching areas under sliding dynamic loading
Bearings fail prematurely in transient operating conditions, as a result of flaking that causes changes in subsurface microstructure. In this type of failure, the formation of White Etching Cracks (WECs) is preceded by the formation of White Etching Areas (WEAs). Typically the WEAs are formed due to the dissolution of cementite into the matrix in AISI 52100 bearing steel. This feasibility work investigates the performance of AISI 440C steel against WEAs formation using dynamic load Pin-on-Disc tribometer. Experiments were performed at 4.5 Hz loading frequency, Hertzian pressure 2.02 GPa and sliding velocity of 0.2 ms-1 under the boundary lubrication using Poly Alpha Olefins (PAO). From post-test analysis, it is found that AISI 440C steel trapped more hydrogen than AISI 52100 bearing steel. The comprehensive analysis of materials and lubricants revealed that the performance of AISI 440C stainless steel against WEAs formation is better than that of AISI 52100 bearing steel.
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