Temperature-dependent fretting damage of high strength stainless steel sheets

Changes in temperature can have a large effect on the fretting damage response for materials with properties that are highly temperature sensitive, such as austenitic stainless steel. The fretting damage response of thin sheets of AISI 301 stainless steel in the full hard condition in contact with AISI 52100 steel is investigated for temperatures ranging from 20 °C to 250 °C. Changes in material resistance to fatigue damage and wear are characterized by determination of mechanical properties and oxidation behavior with changing temperature. The drivers for wear and fatigue are evaluated via finite element analysis over a range of temperatures. The net effect of changes in the wear and fatigue damage drivers and resistance with changing temperature is discussed.