NANOMORPHOLOGY RESEARCH OF 40X13 STEEL SURFACE, SUBJECT TO ION ALLOYING BY ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY
Ion-implanted 40X13 steel surface and subsurface layer investigation by atomic-force microscopy results are given. Morphology features and typical crystallite sizes of processed metal are ascertained. The connection between surface nanoconfiguration and durability and corrosion stability is pointed.