Influence of the deep cryogenic treatment on AISI 52100 and AISI D3 steelʼs corrosion resistanceJovičević Klug, Patricia (Avtor) Kranjec, Tjaša (Avtor) Klug Jovičević, Matic (Avtor) Kosec, Tadeja (Avtor) Podgornik, Bojan (Avtor) steeldeep cryogenic treatmentcorrosionRamanopen accessThe effect of deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) on corrosion resistance of steels AISI 52100 and AISI D3 is investigated and compared with conventional heat-treated counterparts. DCTʼs influence on microstructural changes is subsequently correlated to the corrosion resistance. DCT is confirmed to reduce the formation of corrosion products on steelsʼ surface, retard the corrosion products development and propagation. DCT reduces surface cracking, which is considered to be related to modified residual stress state of the material. DCTʼs influence on each steel results from the altered microstructure and alloying element concentration that depends on steel matrix and type. This study presents DCT as an effective method for corrosion resistance alteration of steels.Molecular Diversity Preservation International20212023-01-25 10:46:20Neznano16130UDK: 620.1/2ISSN pri članku: 1996-1944DOI: 10.3390/ma14216357COBISS_ID: 82304003sl© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.