Gas and plasma nitriding of high-strength S960 steel: Effects on wear, corrosion and mechanical performance

Viera Zatkalíková; Matúš Murín; Otakar Bokůvka; Monika Madej; František Nový; Ružica Nikolić; Martin Vicen; Katarzyna Piotrowska

doi:10.30657/pea.2026.32.42

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Gas and plasma nitriding of high-strength S960 steel: Effects on wear, corrosion and mechanical performance

Production Engineering Archives

Volume 32 (2026): Issue 4 (December 2026)

By: Viera Zatkalíková, Matúš Murín, Otakar Bokůvka, Monika Madej, František Nový, Ružica Nikolić, Martin Vicen and Katarzyna Piotrowska

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|Oct 2026

Abstract

The quality of components and structures is directly dependent on the choice of appropriate material, processing technology and resistance to degradation processes. In this study is presented an experimental investigation of tribological and corrosion properties of high-strength S960 steel after the plasma and gas nitriding. The experimental work included determination of chemical composition, plasma and gas nitriding deposition, microstructure evaluation, mechanical properties measurement, corrosion and tribological tests and wear resistance evaluation. The application of plasma and gas nitriding affects the useful properties of high-strength S960 steel, with a more positive effect observed when the gas nitriding is applied.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.42 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156

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Language: English

Page range: 513 - 524

Submitted on: May 12, 2026

Accepted on: Aug 31, 2026

Published online: Oct 25, 2026

Published in print: Dec 1, 2026

Published by: Quality and Production Managers Association

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Keywords:

high-strength S960 steel,

gas nitriding,

plasma nitriding,

wear resistance corrosion,

resistance

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