Study on Electrolytic Smoothening Technique for AISI 316 LN

Authors

  • Tushal Kalubhai Kyada Welspun Corp. Ltd., Anjar, Gujarat
  • Ketan Dulabhai Hadiya Reliance Industries Ltd., Jamnagar, Gujarat
  • Kamlesh Rameshbhai Ghava Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd., Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat
  • Vijay V. Mathane The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
  • Sanjay N. Soman The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat

Keywords:

electrolytic smoothening, current density (C.D), electrolyte, time, roughness

Abstract

Increasing applications of stainless steel in various fields where corrosion resistance is of prime importance, electrolytic polishing enhances the corrosion resistance of the component by decreasing the micro roughness. The current paper focuses on study of electrolytic smoothening technique for AISI316LN and the factors affecting the process as well. Factors which affect this process are composition of electrolytic bath, time, current–voltage relationship, temperature, stirring rate, etc. Detail analysis has been carried out on electro-polishing of AISI316LN with different electrolyte with respect to time. Roughness test has been carried out on the samples to determine the smoothening effect in correlation with electrolyte composition and time.

Author Biographies

  • Vijay V. Mathane, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
    Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
  • Sanjay N. Soman, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
    Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department

Published

2019-04-16

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