Characterization on AISI 316L Stainless Steel; Boriding, Nitriding and Boriding-Nitriding

The variety of surface treatment processes in 316L stainless steels permits the formation of hard surfaces, with the intention of improve its performance and to be used widely in the industry [1]; However there are few studies and evidence on results of hard surface formation, obtained by a mixture of dehydrated boron paste, salt nitriding and the combination of both processes This study shows the effect of surface treatments on 316L stainless steel.