Residual stresses in TiN, DLC and MoS2 coated surfaces with regard to their tribological fracture behaviour

Thin hard coatings on components and tools are used increasingly due to the rapid development in deposition techniques, tribological performance and application skills. The residual stresses in a coated surface are crucial for its tribological performance. Compressive residual stresses in PVD deposited TiN and DLC coatings were measured to be in the range of 0.03-4 GPa on steel substrate and 0.1-1.3 GPa on silicon. MoS₂ coatings had tensional stresses in the range of 0.8-1.3 on steel and 0.16 GPa compressive stresses on silicon. The fracture pattern of coatings deposited on steel substrate were analysed both in bend testing and scratch testing. A micro-scale finite element method (FEM) modelling and stress simulation of a 2 μm TiN-coated steel surface was carried out and showed a reduction of the generated tensile buckling stresses in front of the sliding tip when compressive residual stresses of 1 GPa were included in the model. However, this reduction is not similarly observed in the scratch groove behind the tip, possibly due to sliding contact-induced stress relaxation. Scratch and bending tests allowed calculation of the fracture toughness of the three coated surfaces, based on both empirical crack pattern observations and FEM stress calculation, which resulted in highest values for TiN coating followed by MoS₂ and DLC coatings, being K_C = 4-11, about 2, and 1-2 MPa m^1/2, respectively. Higher compressive residual stresses in the coating and higher elastic modulus of the coating correlated to increased fracture toughness of the coated surface.     

Evaluation of surface residual stresses in HVOF sprayed WC-12Co coatings by XRD and ED-hole drilling

Thermally sprayed coatings are inherently associated with residual stresses in the coatings. These stresses have a noticeable effect on the physical and mechanical properties of coatings. The high speed hole drilling method is widely used to measure the residual stress. Due to the nature of the thermally sprayed coatings, the application of this method for WC/Co coatings has some limitations. In the current study, WC-12Co coatings were deposited using HVOF thermal spraying. The electro discharge hole drilling method was developed to measure the through thickness residual stress in WC-Co thermally sprayed coatings. Morphological studies were conducted using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the powder and coating characteristics. The sin²ψ method was used to evaluate the surface residual stress by means of XRD. The residual stress at the surface using EDM and XRD was approximately ?32.54 MPa and ?40.6 MPa respectively. The experimental results reveal that the stress curves are not uniform through the coating thickness. It has been found that the mean residual stress is of approximately ?126 MPa. Obtained results are in good agreement with the reported values from literatures. The developed method confirms the feasibility of residual stresses measurement for HVOF thermally sprayed WC-Co coatings.     

Friction and wear properties of duplex MAO/CrN coatings sliding against Si3N4 ceramic balls in air, water and oil

It is evident that the micro-arc oxidation (MAO) ceramic coatings often exhibit relatively high friction coefficients as sliding against many mating materials. To reduce the friction coefficient for the MAO coatings, the duplex MAO/CrN coatings were deposited on 2024Al alloy using combined micro-arc oxidation and reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The microstructure and phase of the duplex coatings were observed and determined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The friction and wear behaviors of the duplex coatings sliding against Si₃N₄ balls in air, water and oil were investigated using a ball-on-disk tribometer. The wear rate of the duplex coating was determined by non-contact optical profilometer and the wear tracks on the duplex coatings were observed by SEM. The results showed the CrN coatings mainly consisted of Cr, CrN and Cr₂N phases. The duplex coatings/Si₃N₄ tribopair exhibited the highest friction coefficient in air, while displayed the lowest friction coefficient in oil. When the normal load and the sliding speed increased, the friction coefficient in air increased from 0.65 to 0.72, whereas decreased from 0.58 to 0.36 in water and 0.20 to 0.08 in oil. The specific wear rates for the duplex coatings in air were higher than those in oil. In comparison to the MAO coatings, the duplex MAO/CrN coatings displayed excellent tribological properties under the same conditions.     

纳米陶瓷涂层磨削表面残余应力的研究进展

纳米陶瓷涂层材料具有高硬度和高耐磨性,采用超硬磨料的金刚石砂轮磨削是其最主要的加工方法,在磨削时容易出现表面残余应力而导致表面裂纹.目前,国外在纳米结构陶瓷涂层磨削表面残余应力的研究很少,我国正在对纳米陶瓷涂层材料超精密磨削后表面残余应力方面进行研究.介绍了纳米结构陶瓷涂层的研究背景,阐述了纳米结构陶瓷喷涂材料性能特点,分析了纳米结构陶瓷涂层的磨削研究动态和磨削表面残余应力的研究现状.分析研究表明,纳米结构陶瓷涂层的开发与研究将会受到越来越广泛的重视,其后续研究将是下一步的工作重点.     

In Situ Observation of Wax-in-Oil Flow in Rough Soft Contact

The paper presents the results of experimental study into the microstructure and changes in residual stresses resulting from sliding and rolling/sliding loaded interaction between metallic surface coatings with embedded PTFE reservoirs and various counter faces. It was found that before testing surface coatings had compressive residual stresses. Molybdenum coating with all types of PTFE reservoirs displayed, as a result of testing, decrease in residual stress level unevenly distributed within the contact path. On the other hand, aluminum–bronze coating, regardless the shape of PTFE reservoirs embedded into it, did not show any appreciable change in the residual stress level due to testing. Residual stresses generated under testing conditions in counter materials were typically of the compressive nature.     

Abrasive wear in ceramic laminated composites

Laminated ceramic structures in the system Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ + 3Y-TZP (A/AZ) were prepared using a tape casting technique in order to obtain ceramic layers with different compositions and thicknesses. Piezo-spectroscopy was used to evaluate the residual stresses arisen from a calibrated mismatch in thermal expansion coefficients of the layers during the sintering process of the composite. The dependence of the residual stresses in the A and AZ layers on their thickness ratio was established. A microscale ball cratering method was used to investigate the influence that the surface compressive stress can play on the abrasive wear resistance of the composite structures. The results were compared with those obtained with an unstressed reference material prepared either by lamination of pure alumina green-sheets or by cold isostatic pressing of alumina powder. The experimental results have shown that the abrasive wear resistance is higher for samples with compressive residual stresses within the surface regions.     

Residual stresses in aluminium phosphate sealed plasma sprayed oxide coatings and their effect on abrasive wear

Effect of residual stresses on plasma sprayed alumina and chromia coatings sealed with aluminium phosphate were studied as a function of the temperature of the sealing treatment. Stresses were measured by X-ray stress analysis and high-speed circular microhole drilling method. Residual stress states were correlated with other coating properties such as microhardness, porosity, microstructure and dry abrasion wear resistance. Correlations were found between sealing treatment temperature, residual stress state and wear resistance. Wear resistance of the oxide coatings was increased at all sealing temperatures. Sealing treatment affected coatings by two mechanisms. Aluminium phosphate sealing induced compressive stresses to coatings and simultaneously bonded coating lamellar structure.     

激光熔覆工艺参数对铁基双层涂层组织和残余应力的影响

针对激光熔覆过程中剧烈的温度场变化伴随着应力、应变演化,进而导致零件具有高裂纹敏感性的问题,对不同激光扫描路径及工艺参数下残余应力演变规律进行研究。采用激光熔覆在Q345钢上制备了Fe基双层多道涂层,并以X射线衍射法结合电化学腐蚀剥层法测量沿涂层深度方向的残余应力分布,探究激光扫描路径、功率以及扫描速度对涂层显微组织和应力分布的影响。结果表明：涂层表面和内部为残余压应力,在涂层基体熔合线处残余应力发生突变,热影响区表现为残余拉应力;激光熔覆工艺对涂层残余应力的大小和分布规律有显著影响,当激光扫描路径为轮廓偏置式、激光功率为1.8 kW、扫描速度为0.02 m/s时,涂层具有最优的残余应力分布和成形质量;残余应力的产生主要与激光束对熔池的冲击作用以及熔覆层的非平衡凝固特性有关。     

工艺参数对不同尺寸镁合金微弧氧化陶瓷层厚度的影响

研究了电流密度、溶液浓度对不同尺寸镁合金MB8微弧氧化陶瓷层厚度的影响。研究表明,较大面积镁合金试样的陶瓷膜厚度及粗糙度,随电流密度的变化趋势,与小试样一致,但变化幅度较小;本实验条件下,最佳电流密度应控制在2 A/dm2左右;在相同浓度下,大面积使用镁合金试样得到的陶瓷膜层较薄,应增大为原来的2~3倍。     

TiN薄膜的残余应力调控及力学性能研究

残余应力是制约物理气相沉积（Physical vapor deposition,PVD）硬质薄膜厚度的关键因素。采用多弧离子镀技术在高速钢基体上制备了厚度从3.7 m到15.5 m的TiN薄膜,结合曲率法和有限元法研究残余应力及结合性能随膜厚的变化规律。结果表明,随着膜厚的增加,基片弯曲程度加剧,而薄膜平均残余应力降低;膜层内残余应力的整体水平决定了界面切应力大小,薄膜结合性能随界面切应力的增加而降低。增加基体偏压、降低工作气压均导致薄膜内部残余应力的升高。当残余压应力较高时,TiN薄膜具有细小、致密的柱状晶结构,并呈现（111）择优取向,薄膜硬度及断裂韧度较高,耐磨性能良好。研究结果提示我们,通过残余应力的调控可提高硬质薄膜的力学特性。     

Cutting performance and wear mechanisms of Sialon–Si3N4 graded nano-composite ceramic cutting tools

Sialon–Si₃N₄ graded nano-composite ceramic tool materials were fabricated by using hot-pressing technique. The residual stresses in the surface layer of the graded ceramic tool materials were calculated by the indentation method. The cutting performance and wear mechanisms of the graded tools were investigated via turning of Inconel 718 alloy in comparison with common reference tools. The surface roughness of the finish hard turning of Inconel 718 and the microstructures of the chips were also examined. Worn and fractured surfaces of the cutting tools were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results showed that graded structure in Sialon–Si₃N₄ graded ceramic tool materials can induce residual compressive stresses in the surface layer during fabrication process. Tool lifetime of graded ceramic tool was higher than that of the common reference tool. The longer tool life of the graded nano-composite ceramic tool was attributed to its synergistic strengthening and toughening mechanisms induced by the optimum graded compositional structure of the tool and the addition of nano-sized particles. Wear mechanisms identified in the machining tests involved adhesive wear and abrasive wear. The mechanisms responsible for the higher tool life were determined to be the formation of compressive residual stress in the surface layer of the graded tools, which led to an increase in the resistance to fracture.     

高温环境下超声深滚静压力对金属陶瓷涂层微观组织结构的影响

为提高金属陶瓷涂层与基体的结合性能，通过对Ni-WC金属陶瓷涂层实施电阻加热和超声深滚耦合处理，探究高温环境下不同超声深滚静压力对Ni-WC金属陶瓷涂层微观组织结构的影响。通过扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和JADE软件对改性金属陶瓷涂层进行测试，通过分析改性金属陶瓷涂层的表面微观形貌、晶粒尺寸和表面残余应力，探讨改性金属陶瓷涂层结合强度，用ImageJ软件评价改性金属陶瓷涂层孔隙率。结果表明：高温下超声深滚提高了涂层表面光洁度，细化了晶粒，引入了残余压应力，提高了涂层综合性能；随静压力的增大，改性金属陶瓷涂层的表面微观形貌得到明显改善，表面残余压应力逐渐增大，涂层与基体之间形成了部分冶金结合，结合强度大大提高；静压力较大时出现了物相的转变，且随静压力的增大，其孔隙率也逐渐减小。     

脉冲频率对钛合金微弧氧化膜的影响

采用交流微弧氧化法于NazSiO3和Na3PO4的混合溶液中,在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面制备了氧化物陶瓷膜;研究了脉冲频率对氧化膜厚度、表面形貌、物相组成和耐腐蚀性能的影响.结果表明:随着脉冲频率的增高,氧化膜的厚度逐渐减小,氧化膜表面的孔径尺寸减小,微孔数量逐渐增多;氧化膜主要由锐钛矿相和金红石相两种TiO2组成,当脉冲频率低于500 Hz时,频率对氧化膜各相含量的影响不明显;当脉冲频率超过500 Hz时,随着频率的增高,氧化膜中金红石相TiO2的含量稍有增加;表面覆盖氧化膜的Ti6Al4V钛合金在30%硫酸中的耐腐蚀性能比表面未覆盖氧化膜的有明显提高.     

The Finite Element Method in Tribological Studies of Polymer Materials in Tribo-Pair with the Oxide Layer

We present an approach to the analysis of mechanisms of the tribological contact of a thin Al₂O₃ oxide layer formed under hard anodizing conditions on a plate made of the aluminium alloy EN AW-5251. The oxidation of the 50-μm ceramic layer was carried out for 60 min in a three-component electrolyte (SAS), a three-component electrolyte consisting of adipic, sulphuric and oxalic acid, at a temperature of 298.15 K and a current density of 3 A/dm². A three-dimensional oxide coating model, based on the computer analysis of images from a scanning electron microscope, is proposed. Tribological tests of stresses, strains and dislocations formed in the oxide layer and in the sample material (a block) were conducted. Modified polytetrafluoroethylene (TG15, TGK20/5, TMP12) and polyetheretherketone with carbon fibre and graphite were used as samples for tests in the tribological couple rider-plate of a linear reciprocating friction tester. A tribological couple modelled in the Solid Edge CAD programme was subjected to numerical analyses using the finite element method in the Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics programme under conditions consistent with actual conditions for contact pressures of 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 MPa.     

Investigation of mechanical and tribological properties of amorphous diamond-like carbon coatings

We investigated the mechanical and tribological properties of amorphous diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings deposited on Si(100) by a pulsed bias deposition technique. Tribological studies were performed using a pin-on-disc (POD) apparatus under a normal load of 6.25 N and at 10% relative humidity, with a ruby pin as a slider. Hardness measurements were performed using a nanoindenter and apparent fracture toughness using indentation techniques. We studied the influence of residual stresses on apparent fracture toughness. The data revealed that the thickness, hardness and compressive stress of the coating play different roles in the apparent fracture toughness. Crack initiation is influenced by the thickness and hardness of the coating, whereas crack propagation is influenced by the compressive stress in the film. The apparent fracture toughness of DLC coatings increased with coating hardness.     

Design and simulation of thermal residual stresses of coatings on WC-Co cemented carbide cutting tool substrate

Large thermal residual stresses in coatings during the coating deposition process may easily lead to coating delamination of coated carbide tools in machining. In order to reduce the possibility of coating delamination during the tool failure process, a theoretical method was proposed and a numerical method was constructed for the coating design of WC-Co cemented carbide cutting tools. The thermal residual stresses of multi-layered coatings were analytically modeled based on equivalent parameters of coating properties, and the stress distribution of coatings are simulated by Finite element method (FEM). The theoretically calculated results and the FEM simulated results were verified and in good agreement with the experimental test results. The effects of coating thickness, tool substrate, coating type and interlayer were investigated by the proposed geometric and FEM model. Based on the evaluations of matchability of tool substrate and tool coatings, the basic principles of tool coating design were proposed. This provides theoretical basis for the selection and design of coatings of cutting tools in high-speed machining.

     

Effect of Pulsed Biasing on the Droplet Formation and the Properties of Cylindrical Cathodic Arc–Grown Erosion-Resistant TiN Coatings

For the past few decades, cathodic arc–grown erosion-resistant coatings have become very popular and are widely used in aerospace applications to significantly enhance the service life of compressor blades. Though the coatings improve life, the concentrations of defects and stressed areas on the surface dictate the end life of the component. Therefore, in the present study, an attempt was made to minimize the defect area fraction along with the residual stresses in cylindrical cathodic arc–grown mono- and multilayer TiN coatings by optimizing pulsed bias voltage parameters such as duty cycle and magnitude of bias voltage. The effect of pulsed biasing and coating configuration on the physical, mechanical, and erosion properties of the TiN coatings was studied systematically. Within the monolayer TiN coating, the samples grown at ?500 V pulsed bias and 40% duty cycle had the best properties with about 50% enhancement in erosion resistance. These coatings were also found to exhibit the lowest residual stress, good adhesion, and moderately higher hardness. Further, the TiN coatings grown in a multilayer configuration (TiN_E-450/TiN_E-350) had the best erosion resistance.     

硬质合金刀具高能离子源增强多弧镀AlCrTiSiN梯度涂层制备及性能研究

采用离子源增强的多弧离子镀新技术,在硬质合金刀具表面制备了不同含Si层梯度结构的AlCrTiSiN梯度涂层,并对涂层组织结构、残余应力、结合强度、摩擦磨损以及铣削和钻削加工灰铸铁性能进行了详细的研究。结果表明：不同含Si层梯度结构的AlCrTiSiN涂层主要由固溶的(Al,Cr) N、(Al,Ti) N相和非晶态Si₃N₄相组成。其中,含Si层梯度变化最缓和的G3(Gradient 3)涂层具有较高的结合强度,较低的残余压应力、摩擦因数和磨损率。铣削和钻削试验显示,涂层刀具的切削磨损机理主要表现为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损。G3涂层降低了磨粒磨损,其刀具的铣削和钻削寿命均最高,这主要得益于其含Si层的梯度设计、适当的压应力(-3.8 GPa)以及良好的膜基结合强度。研究结果表明,通过对含Si层进行梯度设计可显著提高涂层刀具的切削性能。     

铝及铝合金等离子体微弧氧化技术的研究

等离子体微弧氧化是一种直接在有色金属表面原位生长陶瓷膜的新技术。利用该技术可在铝及其合金表面的陶瓷膜层结构致密,结合好,具有优良的综合力学性能,近年来该领域的研究一直较为活跃,是一项具有广阔应用前景的技术。文中综述了国内外微弧氧化技术的研究现状,概括了微弧氧化的基本原理、制备方法和工艺特点,以及膜层的结构和性能特点,并展望了该技术的应用及发展趋势。     

Residual stress evaluation in dissimilar welded joints using finite element simulation and the L CR ultrasonic wave

Subsurface stresses in welded structures increase the likelihood of fatigue cracks and environmental induced material degradation. The ability to evaluate stresses at the surface as well as in the interior of welded structural members would substantially increase the accuracy of structure life estimation. The longitudinal critically refracted (L _CR) wave is a bulk longitudinal mode that travels within an effective depth underneath the surface. It may be used to detect in-plane subsurface stresses in the structures. This paper presents a three dimensional thermo-mechanical analysis to evaluate welding residual stresses in dissimilar plate-plate joint of AISI stainless steel 304 and Carbon Steel A106-B type. After finite element simulation, the residual stresses were evaluated by L _CR ultrasonic waves. Finally the results of two methods were compared and verified by hole-drilling method. This paper introduces a combination of ??Finite Element Welding Simulation?? and ??Ultrasonic Stress Measurement using the L _CR Wave?? which is called as ??FEL _CR??. The capabilities of FEL _CR??. The capabilities of FEL _CR in residual stress measurement are confirmed here. And also this paper evaluates residual stresses of dissimilar welded joints by LCR ultrasonic waves. It has been shown that predicted residual stress from three dimensional FE analyses is in reasonable agreement with measured residual stress from LCR method and also the results of both are verified with hole-drilling experimental measurements.