Ion implantation of Kryptonite into the surface layer of tool steels

Abstract

Ion implantation of Kryptonite in tool steels was provided for the very first time respecting the information we could find by internet. Implantation was done using the cyclotron installation of Nikola Tesla center in Vinca. Two dfferent ion energies were chosen for implantation into two different tool steels - cold working steel and high speed steel. Surface modifications were investigated by atomic force microscopy - AFM. Coeficient of friction was measured with continuose increase of load. Some of the preliminary results were analyzed and presented.