Tribological evaluation of TiN and TiAlN coated PM-HSS gear cutter when machining 19MnCr5 steel

Two PVD coated powder metallurgy high speed steel (PM-HSS) gear cutters were investigated when machining helical gears made from AISI 19MnCr5 steel with hardness between 140 and 180 HV. Machining trials were carried out with gear cutters coated with TiAlN (nano layers) and TiN (mono layer). Crater and flank wears were measured and analysed after all the machining trials. Analyses of the worn tools show that the TiAlN coated gear cutter performed better than the TiN coated gear cutter. This can be attributed to its nano layers and the higher hardness of the TiAlN coating. The dominant tool wear mechanisms were adhesion, abrasion, delaminating of the coating layer and chipping of the cutting edge.     

Tribological Properties of TiN/Ag Nanocomposite Coatings

Morphology, structure, and tribological behavior of magnetron co-sputtered TiN/Ag nanocomposite coatings deposited at 150 °C with an Ag content in the range of 7–45 at.% were characterized. The coatings show a columnar structure with embedded Ag crystallites of 3–50 nm in diameter, where the columns are characterized by a layered structure with Ag-poor and Ag-rich layers. These layers originate from sample rotation during deposition, where the layer thickness increases with increasing Ag content. These Ag layers become continuous over a critical Ag content. At room temperature the friction coefficient is determined by the film structure, whereas friction and wear at high temperature depend on segregation of Ag to the surface.     

含Mo的PVD涂层结构及其摩擦学特性的研究进展

从含Mo元素的代表性涂层入手,综述了二元、三元再到多元含Mo系列PVD涂层的研究现状和进展,探究了不同元素添加、不同制备参数等对涂层微观结构、力学性能和摩擦学性能等的影响。在涂层组分从二元发展到多元的过程中,改变掺杂元素种类、含量,制备参数会引起涂层微观结构的变化进而提升涂层力学性能和摩擦学性能。涂层性能的改善,有利于增强对机械设备中关键传动零部件的保护,延长机械设备使用寿命,对军工及社会发展具有重大意义。     

Effect of Tribofilm Formation on the Dry Sliding Friction and Wear Properties of Magnetron Sputtered TiAlCrYN Coatings

Nano-structured TiAlCrYN coatings, grown by unbalanced magnetron sputtering on various steel substrates, exhibited friction coefficients 0.6–0.8 and wear coefficients 10⁻¹⁶–10⁻¹⁵ m³ N⁻¹ m⁻¹ in dry sliding wear tests. This article reports comprehensive worn surface analyses using SEM, TEM, EDX, EELS and Raman spectroscopy. A ~80 nm thick tribofilm formed on the TiAlCrYN worn surface was found to have dense amorphous structure and homogeneous oxide composition of Cr_0.39Al_0.19Ti_0.20Y_0.01O_0.21. Viscous flow of the amorphous tribofilm was dominant in causing the high friction coefficient observed. The coatings showed combined wear mechanisms of tribo-oxidation and nano-scale delamination.     

Influence of counterbody material on wear of ta-C coatings under fretting conditions at elevated temperatures

The high temperature tribological performance of tetrahedral amorphous carbon coatings has been analyzed at elevated temperatures up to 250 °C in air against three different counterbody materials—steel 100Cr6, α-alumina and silicon nitride. The results show that the counterbody material influences the friction and wear behavior and therefore coating life time strongly. This effect is well known for these coatings at room temperature under dry environmental conditions, equivalent to conditions above 100 °C when water molecules desorb from the surface. However, the sharp difference in tribological performance between silicon nitride on the one hand and alumina and steel on the other hand cannot be understood in this context. Analyzing the friction behavior during the running-in phase, it is evident that only alumina and steel form a stable interface with constant low friction and relatively low wear rates. Silicon nitride forms an unstable interface with fluctuating COF and relatively high wear rates due to its own inherent tendency to tribo-oxidation.     

Experimental study and evaluation methodology on hard surface integrity

The Taguchi method is adopted experimentally to investigate the surface integrity (surface roughness, residual stress, and thermal damage layer) of hardened bearing steel in hard dry turning, and the validation experiments are consequently performed. It was revealed that the value and effect sequence of optimal hard turning parameter varies with different objectives of surface integrity. However, it is quite difficult to select or determine the optimal combination of hard turning parameters. A hard-turned component performance, which reflects an integrated impact of surface integrity, should be fully recognized to resolve the inherent conflict in the selection process. Based on it, an evaluation methodology composed of four steps is proposed that surface integrity should be evaluated by the service/fatigue life of hard-turned components and therefore turning parameters. It bears significance for super-finish hard turning further application in respect that it provides an integrated approach for hard turning parameter optimization to achieve a superior surface integrity. Funded by the Ministry of Education of China- “985” of international cooperation project “Clean Manufacturing Technology”.     

Tribological behaviour of W‐alloyed carbon‐based coatings in dry and lubricated sliding contact

Carbon‐based coatings with different W contents were deposited by direct current magnetron sputtering in reactive and non‐reactive atmospheres. All deposited coatings have compact morphologies with amorphous (tungsten‐free) or nanocrystalline structures (tungsten‐doped). The latter one was indicated by very broad peaks in X‐ray Diffraction spectra in the position of tungsten carbide suggesting W‐carbide nanoparticles embedded in an amorphous carbon matrix. The hardness increased from 10 to 15 GPa with increasing W content. The coatings were tribological tested at dry and lubricated conditions with increasing temperature in a coating/steel configuration. In dry sliding, the friction coefficient increases with the increase of the temperature reaching values higher than 1.0. The friction is significantly lower in lubricated contact using three different oils: poly‐alpha‐olefin, paraffin and olive oil. The olive oil shows promising lubricating properties at the temperature lower than 70°C; however, at higher temperature, the coatings were quickly worn through. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of different surface treatments and coatings on the scuffing performance of hardened steel discs at very high sliding speeds

The paper describes the results of scuffing experiments using a high speed two disc rig, in which a range of different surface treatments and coatings was investigated. The rig used is capable of simulating the operation of heavily loaded gear contacts in terms of maximum Hertzian contact pressure (up to 1.7 GPa), temperature (100 °C oil feed), and sliding speed (up to 25 m/s). The reference scuffing performance was that of axially ground case-carburised or nitrided steel discs having a surface finish of 0.4 μm Ra. The different surface conditions were as follows. The ground discs were superfinished to less than 0.1 μm Ra using a proprietary polishing method. Two different super-hard coatings were investigated. The main conclusions to be drawn from the work are: nitrided surfaces are superior to case-carburised surfaces, but it is essential to remove the compound layer (‘white layer’) to achieve durability at high sliding speeds. The benefits of superfinishing are clearly demonstrated; this improves the scuffing performance and also gives lower friction and bulk temperatures. Hard coatings show promise, and the triple combination of nitriding, superfinishing and hard coating gave particularly impressive scuffing resistance in these tests.     

精密加工表面完整性的研究及其进展

对国内、外精密切削加工中表面完整性韵研究工作进行了系统的概述和分析,给出精密加工表面完整性的概念, 指出精密切削加工表面完整性领域研究工作的重点及发展的主要方向。针对我国目前的研究现状和水平,提出了系统 开展精密加工表面完整性研究的对策。     

Tribological properties of composite multilayer coating

Abstract

The use of surface coatings is emerging as one of the most important approaches in reducing friction and wear in various tribological applications. Even though single layer coatings have a wide range of applications, the performance of the single layer alone may not always be adequate to meet the desired tribological property requirements. Hence, coatings consisting of multilayers to meet different property requirements in demanding applications are required. In this study, the tribological properties of a graded composite multilayer coating, with a specific layer sequence of MoS₂/Ti–MoS₂/TiBN–TiBN–TiB₂–Ti deposited on tool steel substrate, have been investigated at temperatures of 40 and 400°C respectively. The experimental results from the tests at 40°C have shown that the friction coefficient value ranges between 0·02 and 0·034. It was found that the deposition parameters influenced the friction and durability of the coatings. Higher substrate bias was found to result in higher friction, and the coating deposited at high substrate bias and low N₂ flow showed the lowest durability. The friction coefficient and durability of the coatings were found to be highly dependent on temperature. At high temperature, the friction coefficient increases almost threefold, and the durability decreases significantly.     

Effect of different machining processes on the tool surface integrity and fatigue life

Ultra-precision grinding, wire-cut electro discharge machining and lapping are often used to machine the tools in fine blanking industry. And the surface integrity from these machining processes causes great concerns in the research field. To study the effect of processing surface integrity on the fine blanking tool life, the surface integrity of different tool materials under different processing conditions and its influence on fatigue life were thoroughly analyzed in the present study. The result shows that the surface integrity of different materials was quite different on the same processing condition. For the same tool material, the surface integrity on varying processing conditions was quite different too and deeply influenced the fatigue life.

     

硬态切削刀具的性能及选用

介绍了硬态切削的优点和PCBN刀具材料的优良性能.合理地选择PCBN刀具的几何参数和切削用量,以提高加工质量.     

Effect of machining parameters on surface integrity of silicon carbide ceramic using end electric discharge milling and mechanical grinding hybrid machining

A novel hybrid process that integrates end electric discharge (ED) milling and mechanical grinding is proposed. The process is able to effectively machine a large surface area on SiC ceramic with good surface quality and fine working environmental practice. The polarity, pulse on-time, and peak current are varied to explore their effects on the surface integrity, such as surface morphology, surface roughness, micro-cracks, and composition on the machined surface. The results show that positive tool polarity, short pulse on-time, and low peak current cause a fine surface finish. During the hybrid machining of SiC ceramic, the material is mainly removed by end ED milling at rough machining mode, whereas it is mainly removed by mechanical grinding at finish machining mode. Moreover, the material from the tool can transfer to the workpiece, and a combination reaction takes place during machining.     

Tribological performance of some solid lubricants for hot forming through laboratory simulative tests

Tribological research concerning sliding contacts at temperatures of 500–1000 °C has received limited attention. Industrial systems operating under high temperatures can be readily found in sheet metal forming processes. The control of friction during the tool–workpiece interaction and minimisation of tool wear are both crucial in maintaining the products quality. The application of solid lubricants can be a possible approach in accomplishing these goals.The objective of this work is to investigate the reliability of combined model and component tests under solid lubricating conditions. The laboratory tests showed that both methodologies provide consistent results in exploring potential of the solid lubricants.     

Tribological evaluation of piston skirt/cylinder liner contact interfaces under boundary lubrication conditions

The friction and wear between the piston and cylinder liner significantly affects the performance of internal combustion engines. In this paper, segments from a commercial piston/cylinder system were tribologically tested using reciprocating motion. The tribological contact consisted of aluminium alloy piston segments, either uncoated, coated with a graphite/resin coating, or an amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a‐C : H) coating, in contact with gray cast iron liner segments. Tests were conducted in commercial synthetic motor oils and base stocks at temperatures up to 120°C with a 2 cm stroke length at reciprocating speeds up to 0.15 m s⁻¹. The friction dependence of these piston skirt and cylinder liner materials was studied as a function of load, sliding speed and temperature. Specifically, an increase in the sliding speed led to a decrease in the friction coefficient below approximately 70°C, while above this temperature, an increase in sliding speed led to an increase in the friction coefficient. The presence of a coating played an important role. It was found that the graphite/resin coating wore quickly, preventing the formation of a beneficial tribochemical film, while the a‐C : H coating exhibited a low friction coefficient and provided significant improvement over the uncoated samples. The effect of additives in the oils was also studied. The tribological behaviour of the interface was explained based on viscosity effects and subsequent changes in the lubrication regime, formation of chemical and tribochemical films. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高速硬态切削工件表层显微硬度与白层研究

高速和硬态切削使得工件已加工表面及其表层中出现特有的现象.研究结果表明,切削速度和材料硬度是决定高速和硬态切削工件已加工表面及其表层结构形成的主要影响因素,切削热使被切削材料产生高温软化,刀具挤压摩擦使被切削材料变形加剧,工件表层材料显微硬度分布发生改变,出现了硬脆的白层组织,白层组织的出现将对零件的使用将造成不利影响.随着切削用量和材料硬度增大,切削变形增大,切削温度升高,白层厚度增大,工件表层材料显微硬度提高.抑制白层组织产生的措施是对工件降温.     

高速往复走丝线切割加工精度和表面质量的影响因素及改进措施

具体分析工艺电参数、加工工艺路线、电极丝的变形和低频振动以及机床本身的制造安装误差对高速往复走丝线切割加工精度和表面质量的影响,针对性地提出了具体有效的解决措施。     

The Effect of Hot Extrusion on Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Ag-Cu/MoS2 Composites

Silver–copper/molybdenum disulfide (Ag-Cu/MoS₂) composites, prepared by powder metallurgy and hot press sintering, were extruded at a temperature of 680°C with extrusion ratios of 10 and 70. Mechanical tests and tribotests were carried on both the hot-pressed and hot-extruded composites. The tribological properties of the composites against a silver coin disc were investigated on a pin-on-disc tester with normal load and sliding speed of 5 N and 0.27 m/s, respectively. The microstructure, wear morphology, and cross section of the worn subsurface were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses were performed on the worn surfaces of Ag-Cu/MoS₂ composites. The results indicated that the distribution of the MoS₂ particles in the composites was improved and the interfacial strength of Ag/MoS₂ was enhanced during the process of hot extrusion. The hardness, bending strength, and wear resistance of hot-extruded composites increased remarkably due to the presence of the continuous matrix skeleton and the stronger interfacial bonding of Ag/MoS₂. XPS revealed that a chemical reaction had occurred at the worn surface due to the friction heat. Although the dominant wear mechanism was fatigue wear for both the hot-pressed and hot-extruded composites, finer debris and a lower wear rate were observed in hot-extruded composites due to the fact that the nucleation and growth of cracks in the worn subsurface were restrained in the process of tribotest.     

Tribological Properties of Friction Pairs in Lubricant Contaminated with Particles under High Temperature

A liquid–solid lubricant with sand particles of different sizes and concentrations is prepared in advance. The viscosity of the lubricant is measured by a capillary viscometer to determine its relationship to the concentration or size of the sand particles. The relationships between friction and concentration or size of the sand particles are also identified with a UMT2 tribometer. Results indicate that the size of sand particles plays an important role in the lubrication performance; when the size of sand particles is 1–5 μm, the friction coefficient of the liquid–solid lubricant is reduced at low concentration and low load. Contaminant concentration greatly influences the tribological behavior of such a lubricant. The failure probability of the part surface decreases with a reduction in particle concentration; moreover, a high temperature aggravates the friction and wear of this surface. The friction coefficient is 0.14 at 200°C, which is well above the friction coefficient at room temperature (0.078), and the wear volume also increases by 30% compared to the normal temperature. When the temperature is 300°C the wear volume is two times that under room temperature.     

Nanoscratch and nanowear testing of TiN coatings on M42 steel

Abstract

Constant load, progressive load and multipass nanoscratch (nanowear) tests were carried out on 500 and 1500 nm TiN coatings on M42 steel chosen as model systems. The influences of film thickness, coating roughness, scratch direction relative to the grinding grooves on the critical load in the progressive load test and number of cycles to failure in the wear test have been determined. Progress towards the development of a suitable methodology for determining the scratch hardness from nanoscratch tests is discussed.