Tribological and Mossbauer Studies of Ion-Implanted Iron and Steel

本研究的目的是研究离子注入纯铁和几种冶金结构简单的钢中的硼、碳和氮。这项拟议的研究是科罗拉多州立大学机械工程系的Wilbur教授和科罗拉多矿业学院物理系的Williamson教授之间的合作/跨学科计划，MSM-8704488。离子注入将在CSU的一个独特设施中进行，摩擦学测试也将在那里进行。磨损试验前后表面的初步微观结构表征将在CSM用穆斯堡尔谱以非破坏性的方式进行。总体目标是更好地了解离子注入对减磨的影响。这项合作研究的结果应该会对摩擦学产生重大影响。

The purpose of the proposed study is to investigate ion-implantation of boron, carbon, and nitrogen into pure iron and several steels with simple metallurgical structures. The proposed research is a cooperative/interdisciplinary program between Professor Wilbur at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University (CSU), and Professor Williamson at the Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines (CSM), MSM-8704488. Ion-implantation will be done with a unique facility at CSU, where the tribological testing will also be carried out. The primary microstructural characterization of the surface before and after wear testing will be done at CSM in a non- destructive manner with Mossbauer spectroscopy. The general goal is to develop an improved understanding of the effect of ion implantation on wear reduction. The outcome of this collaborative research should have a significant impact on tribology.