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Deformation and fracture of oxides fabricated on 304L stainless steel via pulsed laser irradiation

Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings

Lawrence, Samantha K.; Stauffer, Douglas D.; Major, Ryan C.; Adams, David P.; Gerberich, William W.; Bahr, David F.; Moody, Neville R.

Localized heating of metals and alloys using a focused laser beam in ambient atmosphere produces dielectric oxide layers that have characteristic optical appearances including different colors. Nanoindentation probed the deformation and fracture of laser-fabricated oxides on 304L stainless steel. Conductive nanoindentation measured electrical contact resistance (ECR) of the same colored oxides indicating a correlation between laser exposure, conductance during loading, current-voltage (I-V) behavior at constant load, and indentation response. Microscopy and X-ray diffraction examined the microstructure and chemical composition of the oxides. Combining techniques provides a unique approach for correlating mechanical behavior and the resulting performance of the films in conditions that cause wear. © 2012 Materials Research Society.

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