In-Depth Microstructural Analysis of Galling Deformation in Stainless Steels

Galling resistance of different stainless steels was investigated using the ASTM G98 standard. Galling resistance is often only addressed via galling threshold but an increasing number of studies nowadays focus on galling severity. During these studies, three galling categories have recently been identified in stainless steel, based on surface topography evolution, SEM observation, and local chemical analyses. These three categories of galling,...