Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Shot-Peened SAE 1070 Steel

The effects of shot peening pressure on the mechanical and tribological properties of shot-peened SAE 1070 steel strips were systematically investigated. The surface hardness of the shot-peened steel strips significantly increased with increased shot peening pressure due to the promoted cold work-hardening effect. The tribological results showed that the increased surface roughness of the shot-peened steel strips associated with increased shot peening pressure resulted in their increased friction by enhancing mechanical interlocking between two rubbing surfaces. The wear of the shot-peened steel strips decreased with increased shot peening pressure via their increased surface hardness. However, the shot-peened steel strips at shot peening pressures less than 345 kPa did not exhibit better wear resistance than the as-received steel strip, indicating that a certain intensity of shot peening was required to improve the wear resistance of the shot-peened steel strips. It could be concluded that the mechanical and tribological properties of the shot-peened steel strips were significantly influenced by the shot peening pressure.