Evolution of the temperature field during deformation and fracture of specimens of coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained titanium

Studies of the deformation and evolution of temperature fields in flat specimens of BT1-0 titanium in the Coarse-Grained (CG) and nanostructured/ultrafine-grained (NS/UFG) states and BT6 titanium alloy were performed. The yield and ultimate stresses for NS/UFG BT1-0 titanium are twice as high as those for the CG state and are comparable with the characteristics of the BT6 alloy. It was found that the ultimate strain before damage of NS/UFG titanium specimens that are tensioned at a constant deformation rate of 6.5 × 10⁻³ s⁻¹ decreases by a factor of 2. In the region of a macroscopic localization of a plastic deformation the temperature abruptly rises and reaches the maximum values in the crack formation zone. An abrupt temperature increase in the zones of localization of plastic deformations and crack formation is observed in specimens with both the CG and NS/UFG states. Comparing the experimental data on the temperature distributions on the surfaces of strained CG and NS/UFG titanium specimens shows that a macroscopic plastic deformation develops more uniformly in BT1-0 titanium in the NS/UFG state. Under identical loading conditions, the heat release rate is higher for BT1-0 titanium in the NS/UFG state.     

Fretting Wear Behavior and Mechanism of Inconel 690 Alloy Related to the Displacement Amplitude

Fretting wear tests on Inconel 690 alloy were carried out at different displacement amplitudes. The results indicated that with an increase in displacement amplitude, the ratio of tangential force to normal load and wear volume increased. The fretting mode gradually transformed from mostly stick, mixed stick–slip, to full sliding, showing the competition of fretting-induced fatigue cracking and fretting-induced wear. There was a gradient plastic strain created by fretting, which resulted in the formation of a nanocrystalline tribologically transformed structure (TTS) and plastic deformation layers. The plastic strain in the plastic deformation layer gradually increased with an increase in displacement amplitude.     

Tribological properties of selected PVD coatings when slid against ductile materials

In this paper, a physical vapour deposited (PVD) deposited TiB₂ coating is compared in dry sliding with commercial PVD titanium nitride (TiN), titanium aluminium nitride (TiAlN) and titanium carbonitirde (TiCN) as to frictional properties and tendency of counter material pick-up. The aim is to investigate if the superior behaviour of the TiB₂ coating experienced in severe sliding applications against aluminium alloys can be extended to other materials with a similarly poor tribological characteristics.A new tribological test for sliding contact has been used. The test configuration involves two crossed elongated cylindrical test specimens which are forced to slide axially against each other at a constant sliding speed and a gradually increasing normal load, while recording the friction. The evaluation is performed by correlating the friction history with the width, topography and composition of the sliding tracks as detected by optical and scanning electron microscopy.Coated cemented carbide (CC) test cylinders have been slid against cylinders of a Ti alloy (Ti–6Al–4V), an Al alloy (Al 7075) and Inconel 718. It was shown that the TiB₂ surface displayed superior friction and anti-sticking properties, when tested against the aluminium alloy. Against the Ti and Inconel alloys no major difference between the coatings could be found. Instead, it is concluded that the friction coefficient is determined by the plastic properties of the counter material since a complete transfer layer instantly builds up on the coating.It proved possible to estimate the friction force from the width of the sliding tracks, the Vickers hardness of the counter material and simple plastic considerations. This estimation also verifies the unexpectedly low friction of all coatings against the Ti alloy.     

Formation of Friction Layers in Graphene-Reinforced TiAl Matrix Self-Lubricating Composites

The friction layer structure has been proved to be formed during severe plastic deformation and markedly improves the tribological properties of material. The dry friction and wear performance of graphene-reinforced TiAl matrix self-lubricating composites (GTMSC) at different sliding velocities are systematically researched. GTMSC show the best tribological properties and special friction layer structure containing a wear-induced layer and a grain refinement layer with a nanocrystalline (NC) structure under surface after sliding at a sliding speed of 1.1 m/s. Nanoindentation results show that the grain refinement layer has a higher hardness and elastic modulus than the wear-induced layer. This special microstructure of friction layers beneath the surface after sliding leads to a low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance of GTMSC. Moreover, it is deduced that the appearance of an NC structure results in hardening of the material. The formation mechanisms of friction layers are researched in detail. It can be concluded that the formation of a wear-induced layer results from frictional heat and fracture of the counterpart. The formation of a grain refinement layer is due to severe plastic deformation and dynamic recrystallization. Severe plastic deformation results in the formation of an NC structure and dynamic recrystallization leads to grain refinement.     

BT25钛合金动态再结晶行为的元胞自动机模拟

为研究热加工工艺参数对钛合金塑性成形过程中微观组织的影响,利用Gleeble-3500型热模拟试验机对BT25钛合金进行单道次等温恒应变压缩试验。分析真应力-应变曲线,建立JMAK动态再结晶动力学方程;通过对热变形行为的分析,推导出钛合金的位错密度模型、再结晶形核和晶粒长大模型;结合元胞自动机的算法,建立元胞自动机(Cellular automata, CA)模型并利用该模型模拟和验证了BT25钛合金热变形过程中动态再结晶行为。结果表明,BT25钛合金的流动应力对应变速率和变形温度非常敏感;提高变形温度或降低应变速率均有利于材料发生动态再结晶;CA模型模拟晶粒尺寸误差约为3%,预测DRX体积分数误差在10%以内。该模型具有良好的预测精度,为合金材料在塑性加工过程中优化工艺参数和控制锻件微观组织演变提供了可靠性依据。     

激光织构和碳基薄膜复合处理提高钛合金摩擦学性能研究

在重载滑动干摩擦条件下，对比不同织构密度的钛合金表面的摩擦学性能；在耐磨性最好的织构密度钛合金表面再制备碳基薄膜，并与直接在钛合金表面制备的碳基薄膜的摩擦学性能进行对比。结果表明：3种低织构密度条件下，TC4钛合金的摩擦因数减小、磨损率降低；随着织构密度的增大，钛合金材料的摩擦因数变化极小，磨损率有所增加；在织构密度5.95%的钛合金表面制备的碳基薄膜，因织构微凹处产生的小微湍流，减少了摩擦阻力，使得其摩擦因数相比直接在钛合金表面制备的碳基薄膜的摩擦因数有所减小。织构化碳基薄膜的磨损率比钛合金的磨损率降低了99.31%，比直接在钛合金表面制备碳基薄膜的磨损率也降低了约60%，这是因为高接触应力摩擦过程中触发石墨化转变，被磨损的石墨化颗粒碎片嵌入织构微凹中，抑制了摩擦接触界面的磨损行为。     

Improvement in tribological performances of magnesium alloy using amide compounds as lubricating additives during sliding

The tribological characteristics of a magnesium alloy, AZ91D (die-casting), are investigated in a sliding lubricating system using various amide compounds as lubricating additives on a Timken type tester against a bearing steel (AISI52100) ring. Results indicate that a significant improvement in the tribological performance exists using the amide compounds as additives. The number of amido group (–CONH₂) in additive molecules and the molecular structure of amide compounds have significant effect on the tribological characteristics of magnesium alloy. Electromicroscopy reveals that the mild abrasive wear is a predominant wear mechanism of magnesium alloy using an amide additive while the dominated wear mechanism is a severe abrasive wear with severe material deformation using only base oil. Observation shows the formation of boundary film on the magnesium alloy. XPS analysis suggests the occurrence of tribo-chemical reactions between Mg and amide compounds with the formation of chemically stable compound (or complex) of magnesium and amide, as well as the formation of friction polymer.     

Subsurface plastic deformation in machining 6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo titanium alloy

The effect of cutting speed and tool geometry on the plastic deformation in the surface region of 6242 titanium alloy machined orthogonally under lubricated and unlubricated conditions is determined using the grid technique and metallography.The results show that the magnitude of the plastic deformation in the surface region and the depth of the work-hardened layer increase with an increase in the cutting speed or the tool wear land length.The presence of the lubricant in the cutting region results in a considerable reduction in the subsurface damage.     

Tribological characteristics of magnesium alloy using N-containing compounds as lubricating additives during sliding

The tribological characteristics of a magnesium alloy, AZ91D, were investigated in a sliding lubricating system using various N-containing compounds as lubricating additives on a Timken type tester against a bearing steel (AISI52100) ring. Results indicated that a significant improvement in the tribological performance exists using N-containing compounds as additives. The characteristics of anti-wear, anti friction and load-carrying capacity increased with an increase in the number of amidogen groups in amine molecules. Antiwear and antifriction characteristics were also observed with an increase in the length of the carbon chain in amide compounds. The amide showed a much better performance than the amine in terms of the tribological characteristics of the magnesium alloy. Electromicroscopy revealed that mild abrasive wear was a predominant wear mechanism of the magnesium alloy using an amine (or amide) additive; while the dominant wear mechanism was severe abrasive wear with severe material deformation using only base oil. Analysis showed the formation of a boundary film on the magnesium alloy. XPS analysis suggested the occurrence of tribo-chemical reactions between Mg and N-containing compounds with the formation of a chemically stable complex of magnesium and amine (or amide), as well as the formation of friction polymer.     

不同冷却润滑条件下TB6钛合金高速切削表面完整性研究

通过TB6钛合金高速铣削试验,测量观察加工表面粗糙度、表面三维形貌和表层微观组织等表面完整性特征,利用极差法分析切削参数对表面粗糙度影响的显著性,探讨冷却润滑条件对加工表面形貌和表面变质层的影响。研究表明:工艺参数对表面粗糙度影响程度依次为径向切深、切削速度、进给量和轴向切深;相比低温冷风加,微油雾润滑加工时钛合金表面粗糙度低,且表面无明显晶粒变形,表明加工表面塑性变形是影响粗糙度的主要因素。     

电流大小对TC4钛合金高温压缩力学行为的影响分析

为了研究电流大小对TC4钛合金高温压缩力学行为的影响,利用Gleeble-1500D动态热-力学模拟机,以电流作为加热源,分别以不同的升温速度将晶粒尺寸为8μm、16μm和20μm的TC4小圆柱体试样加热至700℃进行恒温压缩。结果表明：升温阶段的电流大小对应力影响大,大电流有利于塑性变形。电流降低了恒温变形阶段材料的动态再结晶温度,促进动态再结晶软化,降低变形抗力,有利于塑性变形,电流越大效果越明显。     

Tribological behavior of intermetallic Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>Al alloy treated by intensive beams of nitrogen ions

The structure, phase composition, and tribological behavior of intermetallic Fe₃Al alloy subjected to ion-beam nitriding at 670–870 have been studied. The ion-beam treatment of the alloy proved to result in nitrogen-modified layers of up to 15–18 nm thick and microhardness up to 13200 MPa. The formation of nitride AlN phases with cubic and hexagonal lattices was registered in the nitrided layers. The formation of aluminum nitrides with the cubic lattice of NaCl structural type is shown to increase the wear resistance of Fe₃Al alloy 25–28 times, and with the hexagonal one it increases 5–8 times.     

不同基体CrN/CrCN多层涂层海水环境摩擦学性能研究*

为研究不同基体材料对CrN/CrCN多层涂层在海水环境下摩擦学性能的影响,采用多弧离子镀技术在H65铜合金、TC4钛合金和316L不锈钢基体上沉积CrN和CrN/CrCN多层复合涂层,通过XRD、SEM等技术对涂层的结构进行表征,通过结合力、硬度测试和摩擦磨损试验分析涂层在大气环境和海水环境下的力学性能和摩擦学性能。结果表明:CrN/CrCN多层涂层的内应力相对于CrN明显减小,且硬度相对CrN涂层较高;TC4钛合金为基体的涂层结合力较好且涂层硬度较高;在海水环境下涂层的摩擦因数相对于大气环境都有较大幅度下降,其中,以TC4钛合金和316L不锈钢为基体的涂层摩擦因数较小;以H65铜合金为基体的2种涂层在海水中的磨损率高于大气中,而以TC4合金、316L不锈钢为基体的CrN/CrCN多层涂层在海水环境下的磨损率低于大气环境;TC4钛合金为基体的CrN/CrCN多层涂层在海水环境下具有最低的磨损率,表明TC4钛合金更适合作为海水环境下CrN/CrCN多层涂层耐磨的基体材料。     

TNTZ钛合金流变行为及物理基本构模型

借助Gleeble-3500热模拟机对Ti-29Nb-13Ta-4.5Zr(TNTZ)钛合金进行了变形温度为700~900 ℃、应变速率为0.001~1 s-1的等温恒应变速率压缩实验,分析了应变速率和变形温度对TNTZ钛合金流变应力的影响。根据实验数据,计算了不同变形条件下的温升值,分析了变形热产生的规律。综合考虑温度对材料自扩散系数和弹性模量的影响以及应变对合金流变应力的影响,通过多元线性回归拟合材料参数与应变之间的函数关系,构建了基于应变补偿的物理基本构模型。研究结果表明：TNTZ钛合金的流变应力随应变速率的增大而增大,随变形温度的升高而减小;变形热效应引起的温升与应变速率正相关,与变形温度负相关。通过应变补偿建立的物理基本构模型预测精度较高,模型相关系数R达0.964,平均相对误差为10.63%。     

The Tribological Behavior of a Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloy Under Liquid Paraffine Lubrication

The tribological behavior of a Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy prepared by hot-pressed sintering was investigated under liquid paraffine lubrication against AISI 52100 steel ball in ambient environment and at varying loads and sliding speeds. For comparison, the tribological behavior of a common Ti-6Al-4V alloy was also examined under the same testing conditions. The worn surfaces of the two alloys were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. The friction coefficient of the Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy in the range of 0.13–0.18 was significantly lower than that of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy (0.4–0.5), but comparable to that under dry sliding, which indicated that TiAl intermetallics could be more effectively lubricated by liquid paraffine than titanium alloys. Applied load and sliding speed have little effect on the friction coefficient of the Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy. The wear rate of the Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy was about 45–120 times lower than that of Ti-6Al-4V alloy owing to Ti-6Al-4V alloy could not be lubricated effectively. The wear rate of the Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy increased with increasing applied load, but decreased slightly at first and then increased with increasing sliding speed. The wear mechanism of the Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb intermetallics under liquid paraffine lubrication was dominated by main plowing and slight flaking-off, but that of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy was plastic deformation and severe delamination.     

Tribological properties of the AZ91D magnesium alloy hardened with silicon carbide and by severe plastic deformation

Results of investigation of the tribological contact characteristics of R18 tool steel in interface with AZ91D magnesium alloy hardened with SiC disperse powder filler and by severe plastic deformation (SPD)—specifically, equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP)—are presented. It is established that introduction of the SiC powder filler into the magnesium alloy increases the friction coefficient and reduces the wear rate. The size and volume of the powder filler particles, the normal load, and the relative sliding velocity influence these tribological characteristics. SPD of the original material leads to reduction of the molecular component of the friction coefficient.     

SLM成形表面织构对TC4钛合金干摩擦磨损性能的影响

基于一步法思路,采用金属3D打印机基于激光选区熔化（SLM）技术制备表面带有凹坑织构的TC4钛合金试样,采用光学相机、超景深显微镜和扫描电镜观察织构成形情况,利用激光共聚焦位移测试仪和显微维氏硬度计分别测试表面粗糙度和表面硬度,在干摩擦条件下采用摩擦磨损试验仪考察不同载荷下织构密度对TC4钛合金试样摩擦学性能的影响,并使用扫描电镜对摩擦实验前后的表面形貌进行分析。研究结果表明：一步法SLM成形能够在TC4钛合金表面获得成形良好的直径500 μm的织构;随着织构密度的提高,钛合金试样表面粗糙度增大,表面硬度有所降低;干摩擦条件下,提高TC4钛合金试样织构密度有利于磨屑的收集从而减少试样的三体磨损,提高载荷有利于改善摩擦副接触状态;5 N载荷下40%织构密度试样的平均摩擦因数和磨痕宽度均最小,与无织构试样相比,平均摩擦因数和磨痕宽度分别降低12%和16%;40%织构密度下,载荷提高会引起摩擦因数的降低和磨损量增大,磨损表面犁沟和片状剥落增多。在干摩擦条件下,3D打印一步法制备的表面织构可以显著改善TC4钛合金的磨粒磨损和黏着磨损。     

钛合金切削润滑研究现状与发展趋势*

钛合金在航空航天、生物医疗等领域具有广泛而重要的应用,但钛合金是典型的难加工金属,其切削润滑问题是制约钛合金加工效率与质量的关键所在,目前尚未得到较好的解决。从钛合金切削中的摩擦学问题、切削润滑问题、水基润滑问题三方面介绍钛合金切削润滑研究现状,以有望解决钛合金切削润滑问题的水基润滑为基础,从适合于钛合金切削润滑的微量润滑技术及纳米颗粒增效两方面探讨钛合金切削水基润滑研究的发展趋势,并总结以水基润滑剂为基础的高性能钛合金切削液体系设计是未来研发新型高效环保钛合金切削液的重要途径。     

WC-10Co-MoS2@Ni自润滑硬质合金与钛合金的摩擦学性能研究

为探究WC-10Co-MoS2@Ni自润滑硬质合金与TC4钛合金的摩擦学性能，通过热压烧结制备不同含量MoS2@Ni的硬质合金试样，采用扫描电子显微镜、三维轮廓仪、维氏硬度计等分析自润滑硬质合金的组织结构和力学性能，利用往复式摩擦试验机研究干摩擦、切削液环境和深冷环境下硬质合金与钛合金的摩擦学性能。结果表明：随着硬质合金中MoS2@Ni含量的增加，表面孔隙减少，力学性能缓慢下降；在干摩擦、切削液环境和深冷环境下，摩擦因数均随MoS2@Ni含量的增加而降低；钛合金和硬质合金在干摩擦时由于钛合金的黏附，阻碍了MoS2发挥润滑作用，磨损形式以黏着和氧化为主；在切削液环境中磨损形式以磨粒磨损和黏着磨损为主，而在深冷环境下减少了氧化和黏着，其磨损形式主要为磨粒磨损，并伴有分层磨损现象。