Influence of shot-peening treatment on wear resistance of medium manganese steel

The effect of shot peening treatment on dry sliding wear behavior of medium manganese steel in as-hot rolled and solution-aging states were studied. The results show that before shot peening, the wear resistance of the solution-aging sample was better than that of hot-rolled steel. The excellent wear resistance was due to the synergistic effect of Ti (C, N) particle precipitation strengthening and grain refinement in the matrix, resulting in high strain hardening ability. After shot peening, different microscopic evolution mechanisms caused great contrast in properties. The as-hot rolled sample released internal stress by generating deformation twins (DTs) during shot peening. With the increased shot peening time, the DTs thickened and interacted with dislocations, effectively reducing the free dislocation path, releasing residual stress, and significantly improving wear resistance. However, solution-aging steel generated many dislocations, resulting in residual stress concentration at Ti (C, N) particles, promoting crack initiation and propagation, and deteriorated wear resistance.