Effect of in situ autogenous TiC on abrasive wear properties of low alloy martensitic steel

Abrasive wear has been a long-standing problem for low alloy martensitic steels, which are widely used in a variety of industrial applications, such as construction and vehicle manufacturing. One way to address this problem is to use in situ autogenous TiC in order to improve the abrasive wear properties of the steel.
    
In situ autogenous TiC is a process in which titanium and carbon are simultaneously diffused into a steel base material to form titanium carbides. This treatment has been widely used to improve the hardness, wear resistance, and toughness of steels, especially those of low alloy martensitic steel.
    
To evaluate the effect of in situ autogenous TiC treatment on the abrasive wear properties of low alloy martensitic steel, a series of experiments were conducted using an abrasive wear tester. The surface of the steel specimens was treated with autogenous TiC and then tested for abrasive wear under different test conditions and using different abrasive materials.
    
The results of these tests showed that the in situ autogenous TiC treatment was very effective in improving the abrasive wear properties of the low alloy martensitic steel. The wear resistance of the treated steel was significantly increased in comparison to the untreated steel. This improvement in abrasive wear properties was attributed to the increased hardness of the steel and the presence of abrasive-resistant particles formed by titanium carbides within the microstructure of the steel.
    
Additionally, the in situ autogenous TiC treatment also improved the erosion resistance of the low alloy martensitic steel. Under erosion testing, the treated steel exhibited much better erosion resistance than the untreated steel.
    
Overall, these results indicate that the in situ autogenous TiC treatment is an effective approach for improving the abrasive wear properties of low alloy martensitic steel. Furthermore, this method can be used to improve the wear resistance, erosion resistance, and toughness of steels in industrial applications.

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