Synthesis of diamond crystals and films using an oxygen-acetylene flame under atmosheric pressure

Diamond growth with rates up to 100 to 140 μm/hr was achieved using an oxygen-acetylene combustion spraying technique in an atmospheric environment. Investigations on the processing indicated that the gas flow ratio, substrate position, substrate temperature, temperature distribution, and substrate pretreatment were the most important factors affecting the growth of diamond crystals. Evaluation by means of X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalysis showed that the synthesized diamond was nearly perfect in morphology, structure, and purity.     

Effect of partitioning on microstructure and properties of a medium carbon Ti Mo bearing high strength Q&P steel

In order to investigate the effect of partitioning procedures on microstructure and properties of a medium carbon Ti Mo bearing steel, the salt bath experiment, field emission SEM, TEM and tensile tests as well as wear tests were utilized to clarify the microstructural evolution and property changes treated by different partitioning parameters. The results show that the microstructures consist of tempered lath martensite, cementite and (Ti, Mo)C particles. With prolonging partitioning time or increasing partitioning temperature, the amount of laths martensite decreases and thicker martensite plates with blunt boundaries appear. In addition, with increasing partitioning temperature from 310℃ to 400℃, the tensile strength, hardness and low temperature toughness are simultaneously decreased, and the reduction reaches up to about 300MPa, 100HV and 20J, respectively. Finally, the wear performance of the samples partitioned below Ms is obviously better than that of samples partitioned above Ms. The morphology of worn surface of samples partitioned below Ms is characterized by plastic fatigue morphology, while the worn surfaces of samples partitioned above Ms are mainly dominated by grooves.     

Stepwise-Graded Si3N4–SiC Ceramics with Improved Wear Properties

The processing of stepwise graded Si₃N₄/SiC ceramics by pressureless co-sintering is described. Here, SiC (high elastic modulus, high thermal expansion coefficient) forms the substrate and Si₃N₄ (low elastic modulus, low thermal expansion coefficient) forms the top contact surface, with a stepwise gradient in composition existing between the two over a depth of ∼1.7 mm. The resulting Si₃N₄ contact surface is fine-grained and dense, and it contains only 2 vol% yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) additive. This graded ceramic shows resistance to cone-crack formation under Hertzian indentation, which is attributed to a combined effect of the elastic-modulus gradient and the compressive thermal-expansion-mismatch residual stress present at the contact surface. The presence of the residual stress is corroborated and quantified using Vickers indentation tests. The graded ceramic also possesses wear properties that are significantly improved compared with dense, monolithic Si₃N₄ containing 2 vol% YAG additive. The improved wear resistance is attributed solely to the large compressive stress present at the contact surface. A modification of the simple wear model by Lawn and co-workers is used to rationalize the wear results. Results from this work clearly show that the introduction of surface compressive residual stresses can significantly improve the wear resistance of polycrystalline ceramics, which may have important implications for the design of contact-damage-resistant ceramics.     

基于过程能力指数的刀具寿命研究

利用Glejser检验方法拟舍出刀具磨损过程残差模型，在此基础上，计算换刀时刻的过程能力指数，并且根据企业所要求的最低过程能力指数，计算刀具的质量寿命，提出将刀具的切削寿命和质量寿命结合起来进行换刀决策的方法。     

铁谱技术在判断发动机磨损状态中的应用研究

发动机中各摩擦副的工作环境恶劣，磨拟状态复杂，很难精确描述。而发动机所处的磨损状态是判断其是否正常工作的重要标准，因此建立发动机磨损状态监测具有重大的经济和社会效益。笔者利用铁谱技术作为一种监测手段，通过磨粒分析来判断发动机的磨损状态。     

Morphological aspects of rubber fracture and wear

Morphology of carbon black (CB)‐filled rubber was studied with AFM and SEM and the classification of filler agglomerates, based on their internal structure and filler–matrix interactions, has been proposed. It varies according to the activity of CB and the kind of rubber. It has been shown that fracture of rubber starts either inside filler agglomerates (de‐cohesion) or in a filler–matrix interphase (de‐adhesion) initiating wear of the material. Microscopic observations correlate well with TGA and EPR data of wear debris collected during friction of rubber. The increase of thermal stability of CB and the appearance of additional spin signals, respectively, for elongated samples or debris, are proposed to be associated with de‐cohesion or de‐adhesion of the agglomerates. New approach to the fracture of rubber called “fatal agglomerate concept” is presented. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Finite element simulation of the mechanics of flat contact pad fretting fatigue tests

An understanding into the macro kinetic and kinematic behaviour of fretted surfaces is provided. Making use of a modified version of a previously developed in‐house two‐dimensional elastic–plastic finite element analysis numerically simulates flat contact pad fretting fatigue tests. Basic macro mechanics concepts are adopted to idealise two bodies with rough contact surfaces and loaded at two different sites with arbitrary axial loading profiles. A time scale factor is devised to recognise the earliest candidate out of the events possibly accommodated at each loading increment. The present analysis utilises a relevant experimental set up developed in the Structural Integrity Research Institute of the University of Sheffield as an application. Computational results accurate to within 1.2% and corresponding to one contact pad span and six constant normal loads acting individually with four amplitudes of two sinusoidal axial load cycles are presented. The present computations include (1) the development of the global and local normal and tangential reactions and relative sliding displacement acting along the fretting surfaces and (2) contact pad deformation, generated stress fields and plasticity development within the neighbouring region of the fretted area.     

油润滑下Al/MoSi2材料的摩擦学特性

运用M-200型磨损试验机测定了油润滑下Al/MoSi2材料的摩擦磨损性能，采用SEM和X射线观察与分析了摩擦副表面的形貌和相组成，探讨了磨损机制。结果表明：采用20#机油润滑可有效地提高Al/MoSi2材料的摩察磨损综合性能；与干摩擦状态相比，其摩擦系统和磨损率分别下降了40%和60%；油润滑时，Al/MoSi2材料的磨损机制主要表现为疲劳点蚀和磨粒磨损。     

（Y－ZrO_2）－SiCw－Al_2O_3陶瓷复合材料的摩擦磨损

本文对Ａｌ２Ｏ３基陶瓷复合材料Ａｌ２Ｏ３－ＺｒＯ２－ＳｉＣｗ进行了干摩擦磨损试验，并运用了ＳＥＭ，ＴＥＭ和ＸＲＤ等手段对其显微结构、力学性能及它们与ＧＣｒ１５钢对摩时的摩擦磨损行为进行了系统分析，在此基础上深入探讨了ＳｉＣ晶须（ＳｉＣｗ）增韧补强作用对复合材料的摩擦磨损性能的影响。     

Al2O3—TiB2陶瓷刀具材料的高温氧化及其对刀具耐磨性能的影响

研究了Ａｌ２Ｏ３－ＴｉＢ２陶瓷刀具材料在１０００℃下的氧化行为，用ＸＲＤ、ＳＥＭ分析了氧化后的相组成及显微结构。结果表明：Ａｌ２Ｏ３－ＴｉＢ２陶瓷材料在１０００℃空气中氧化增重符合抛物线规律；随ＴｉＢ２含量的增加，该材料的抗氧化能力下降。