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Austenitic 316L stainless steel has good corrosion resistance; however, the relative softness often limits its application. Severe adhesive wear often occurs between the 316L stainless steel and the metal counterpart. Cu-10Sn alloy is often used to improve the wear resistance of powder metallurgy 316L stainless steel. The influence of Cu-10Sn on sintering behavior and wear resistance of powder metallurgy 316L stainless steel was investigated. The parameters investigated included sintering temperature and volume percent of Cu-10Sn. A maximum relative density of 97% was achieved with 25% (in volume percent) Cu-10Sn content at a sintering temperature of 1300 °C for 60 min. The irregular and sharp angles of 316L stainless steel particles become round, and the pores are removed completely as a result of large amount of liquid phase formed during sintering. The minimum friction mass loss was achieved with 25% Cu-10Sn content.
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Yang, X., Bai, Yl., Xu, M. et al. Effect of Additive Cu-10Sn on Sintering Behavior and Wear Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. 20, 84–88 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/S1006-706X(13)60131-4
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