Development of IH-FPP processing system by induction heating and surface modification of S45C steel

A new surface treatment system (IH-FPPsystem) combined with an induction heating and a fine particle peening machine were developed. FPP treatments were carried out on structural steel discs by using Cr shot particle at room temperature, 400 degrees C, 600 degrees C and 900 degrees C. After characterizing the surfaces by SEM, EDX and XRD, corrosion tests were performed by a three electrode method using a computer driven potentiostat. No noticeable differences were observed on the specimen treated at RT, 400 degrees C and 600 degrees C. In the case of the specimen treated at 900 degrees C, however, higher corrosion resistance which is almost the same as FPP treated stainless steel (SUS316L) was observed. This was because Cr diffused layer covered with relatively smooth oxidized surface prevented a corrosion reaction in 3%NaCl environment.