Wrought magnesium alloy AZ31 samples were bombarded by high current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB)
so as to improve the material’s performance of sliding friction and wear resistance.The modified surface layer was characterized using optical microscope
scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction.Mechanical properties of microhardness and wear resistance were investigated in detail.The results show that the surface of HCPEB-treated samples melted completely and remained a stress in hundreds of MPa.Also
treated by pulses of increased numbers
microhardness of the sample surface increased in extended depths in hundreds of micrometers. After HCPEB treatment of 15 pulses
wear resistance of sample is 5.6 times greater than the virgin sample.
Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser,Ion and Electron Beams
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Dalian University of Technology
School of Materials and Metallurgy,Northeastern University.Shenyang 110004.China) 2
Collage of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University
State Key Lab. for Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology