Tribological effects of ion implantation of Inconel 600

Commercial Inconel 600 nickel-chromium alloy was implanted with nitrogen, chromium, titanium, yttrium and copper with tin (as bronze components) ions to doses ranging from 1.6e17 to 3.5e17 cm-2. The main goal of the research was to investigate the properties of the modified alloy in the context of its application in foil bearings. The virgin and the treated samples were tribologically tested and examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The technological studies were preceded by modelling of concentration values of the introduced elements. The results obtained with the use of ion implantation are discussed.