Friction and high temperatures greatly affect the hardness and processing efficiency of superalloys. Therefore, it is important to provide a coating on their surfaces with a hard layer. In this study, pack boronizing was applied on Inconel 601 to improve its microstructure and tribological properties. In this regard, tribological tests were performed under MQL, nano-MQL1 (MQL + CuO), and nano-MQL2 (MQL + TiO₂) environments. The research results showed that the lowest wear depth, friction force, coefficient of friction (CoF), and volume loss values were obtained in pack-boronized Inconel 601 in a nano-MQL2 environment. In the nano-MQL2 environment, the wear depth decreased by 17.81% (from 57.922 µm to 47.605 µm) with package-boronized Inconel 601 compared to as-received Inconel 601 at a 45 N load. Pack-boronized Inconel 601 experienced an average reduction of 30.23%, 41.60%, and 52.32% in friction force when switching from dry to MQL, nano-MQL1, and nano-MQL2 environments, respectively. It was also observed that the coefficient of friction (CoF) and volume loss values decreased with pack boronizing in an MQL/nano-MQL environment. In a nano-MQL2 environment at 15 N load, volume losses for as-received and boron-coated Inconel 601 were determined as 0.288 mm³ and 0.249 mm³, respectively (13.54% decrease). The findings of this study demonstrate that pack boronizing and MQL and nano-MQL techniques enhance the tribological characteristics of Inconel 601 alloys.

This study developed new advanced composite materials consisting of functional grading of 316L and Al₂O₃ specially designed for potential biomedical applications. Mechanical properties were characterized by tensile testing, and microstructural properties by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) analyses. The uniform mixture in the material, up to 40% by weight of Al₂O_3, is uniformly distributed in the 316L matrix that shows disintegration. Then, samples with 2, 3, 4, and 5 layers were produced in functionally graded 6, 7, 8, and 9 material types, respectively. The layer thicknesses were formed with an average of 900 µm. The results show that new composite materials can be produced functionally using 316L and Al₂O₃ in a layered manner. As a result of the mechanical experiments, it has been observed that the tensile strength of the layered composite structures remains within the range of 91–191 MPa, depending on the layer type. It has been observed that the elongation varies between 3.16 and 12.46%. According to these results, the materials obtained are considered suitable for use as an alternative prosthetic material in biomedical applications. The tensile strength, % elongation of the Composition 7, and yield strength of functionally graded (316 + (316L-10 Al₂O₃) + (316L-20 Al₂O₃) + (316L-30 Al₂O₃)) material are 123 megapascals (MPa), 7.3%, and 111MPa, respectively, and according to the literature, the mechanical strength of human bone is very close to this composition properties.

This study examined the effects of hot rolling on the microstructure, tensile strength, and corrosion behaviors of three different alloy steels made by powder metallurgy: Fe-0.55C, Fe-0.55C-3Mo, and Fe-0.55C-3Mo-10Ni. 700 MPa pressure was applied to press the particles. The cold pressed samples were sintered in a mixed-gas atmosphere (90% nitrogen, 10% hydrogen) at 5?C/min up to 1400?C for 2 hours. Then, the produced steels were hot rolled with a deformation rate of 80%. The microstructures show that deformed Mo and Mo- Ni steels have finer microstructures, better mechanical properties than undeformed Mo and Mo-Ni steels, and MoC, MoN, or MoC(N) was formed in the Mo-Ni steels. The highest mechanical properties were obtained in rolled steel samples containing Mo-Ni, followed by rolled Mo steel and rolled carbon steel samples, and then unrolled samples. Additionally, Tafel curve analysis demonstrated that alloy corrosion resistance rose as Ni concentration increased. It has also been observed that the hot rolling process improves corrosion resistance. The increase in the density value with the rolling process emerged as the best supporter of corrosion resistance.

This study analyzes how hot rolling changes microstructure, tensile strength, wear, and corrosion behavior of Fe-0.55C- 3Mo-10Ni-0.5W alloy steel. The metal powders were pressed at 750 MPa pressure, and the cold-pressed samples were sintered for two hours at 5?C/min up to 1400?C in a mixed-gas environment of 90% nitrogen and 10% hydrogen. The steels produced were then hot rolled at 40% and 80% deformation rate. The microstructures demonstrate that MoC(N), WC(N), and MoWC(N) were produced and that the steels exhibited finer microstructures and better mechanical properties as the deformation rate increased. Wear decreased as the deformation rate increased. Furthermore, the the hot rolling method improved the corrosion resistance, as shown by the Tafel curve analysis. The greatest factor supporting the corrosion resistance was the increase in density value throughout the rolling process.