电连接器微动磨损的超声识别与性能退化模型

针对振动环境下电连接器易产生微动磨损而接触性能降低这一问题，采用超声检测方法监测微动磨损过程中电连接器接触件间磨屑的特征值，研究了不同振动条件下接触件的磨损程度及接触性能的退化规律。结果表明，振动频率、振动加速度和振动次数对接触面磨屑的堆积和接触电阻的波动都有正向累积效应；电连接器轴向振动时，磨屑累积效应最为明显。接触电阻和磨屑特征值总量在高振频及加速度下呈现极高的相关性。以磨屑特征值构建的麻雀搜索算法优化BP神经网络性能退化模型的平均绝对误差小于5%。     

Fretting corrosion of tin-plated contacts

The susceptibility of tin-plated contacts to fretting corrosion is a major limitation for its use in electrical connectors. The present paper evaluates the influence of a variety of factors, such as, fretting amplitude (track length), frequency, temperature, humidity, normal load and current load on the fretting corrosion behaviour of tin-plated contacts. This paper also addresses the development of fretting corrosion maps and lubrication as a preventive strategy to increase the life-time of tin-plated contacts. The fretting corrosion tests were carried out using a fretting apparatus in which a hemispherical rider and flat contacts (tin-plated copper alloy) were mated in sphere plane geometry and subjected to fretting under gross-slip conditions. The variation in contact resistance as a function of fretting cycles and the time to reach a threshold value (100 mΩ) of contact resistance enables a better understanding of the influence of various factors on the fretting corrosion behaviour of tin-plated contacts. Based on the change in surface profile and nature of changes in the contact zone assessed by laser scanning microscope (LSM) and surface analytical techniques, the mechanism of fretting corrosion of tin-plated contacts and fretting corrosion maps are proposed. Lubrication increases the life-time of tin-plated contacts by several folds and proved to be a useful preventive strategy.     

High temperature fretting wear behavior of WC-25Co coatings prepared by D-gun spraying on Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy

Detonation gun (D-gun) spraying is one of the most promising spraying techniques for producing wear-resistance coatings. A thick layer (about 0.3 mm thickness) of WC-25Co with high hardness was covered on Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy by D-gun spraying and the fretting wear behavior of WC-25Co coatings was studied experimentally on a high precision hydraulic fretting wear test rig. An experimental layout was designed to perform fretting wear tests at elevated temperatures from room temperature (25 °C) to 400 °C in ambient air. In the tests, a sphere (Si₃N₄ ceramic ball) was designed to rub against a plane (Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy with or without WC-25Co coatings). It was found that the fretting running regimes of WC-25Co coatings were obviously different from those of Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy. The mixed fretting regime disappeared in WC-25Co coatings, and the boundaries in the running condition fretting map (RCFM) showed hardly any change as temperature increased. The worn scars were examined using a laser confocal scanning microscope (LCSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results showed that the coefficients of friction (COF) of WC-25Co coatings at elevated temperatures were nearly constant in the partial slip regime and very low in the steady state. The fretting damage of the coatings was very slight. In the slip regime, the WC-25Co coatings exhibited a good wear resistance, and the wear volume of the coatings obviously decreased with increasing tested temperature. The fretting wear mechanisms of WC-25Co coatings were delamination, abrasive wear and oxidation wear at elevated temperature. The oxide debris layer formed at higher temperature was denser and thicker on top of WC-25Co coatings, thus providing more surface protection against fretting wear, which played an important role in the low fretting wear of the coatings.     

The influence of current load on fretting of electrical contacts

The fretting corrosion behavior of tin coated brass contacts is studied at various current loads (1, 2 and 3 A). The typical characteristics of the change in contact resistance with fretting cycles are explained. The fretted surface is examined using scanning electron microscope, laser scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays to assess the surface morphology, extent of fretting damage, extent of oxidation, surface profile and elemental distribution across the contact zone. The degradation of contacts at high and low values of current is explained with reference to the thermal and electrical phenomena occurring at the contact interface. The results showed that irrespective of the current loads under study, the contact resistance is maintained at 1.0±0.02 Ω where the oxide debris formation and the electrical breakdown of oxide particles competed with each other maintaining the equilibrium. The number of cycles to failure of the contacts is delayed at lower current. The fretting corrosion degradation of tin coated contacts occurs much faster at higher currents as it generates more accumulation of oxide wear debris at the contact zone. The observed surface morphology and the tin profile of the fretted surface are in agreement with the experimental results.     

Different aspects of the role of wear debris in fretting wear

Two different aspects of the role of oxide wear debris in fretting wear are studied by allowing them to escape from the interface during sliding. This is accomplished by laser surface texturing that forms regular micro-pores topography on the friction surfaces which enables this escape. It is found that the role of oxide wear debris depends on the dominant fretting wear mechanism. Their presence in the interface protects the friction surfaces when the dominant wear mechanism is adhesive and harms the friction surfaces when this mechanism is abrasive. The escape of oxide wear debris into the micro-pores results in up to 84% reduction in the electrical contact resistance of the textured fretting surfaces.     

Development of a test device for the evaluation of fretting in point contact

Fretting wear and fatigue may occur between any two contacting surfaces, wherever short‐amplitude reciprocating sliding is present for a large number of cycles. A test device has been developed for the evaluation of fretting fatigue and wear in partial and gross slip conditions. Three similar sphere‐on‐plane contacts run at the same time. Normal force, tangential force or displacement amplitude and constant bulk stress can be controlled and measured separately. Reciprocating tangential displacement is produced with rotational motion, the amplitude and frequency of which can be adjusted and controlled accurately by an electric shaker. The number of load cycles for crack initiation and growth is determined with strain‐gauge measurements near the fretting point of contact. The contact surfaces are measured with 3D optical profilometer before fretting measurements to determine actual contact geometry. The measurements were done with quenched and tempered steel. The initial results indicate that cracks are mostly formed in partial slip conditions, whereas fretting wear is more heavily involved in gross slip conditions. The initiation of a crack occurs near the edge of the contact in the slip direction, where the calculated cracking risk has its maximum value in partial slip conditions. The number of cracks increases as the displacement amplitude, i.e. friction force, increases in partial slip conditions. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Unlubricated fretting wear of mild steel surfaces in air at room temperature: II electrical contact resistance measurements and the effect on wear of intermittent loading

Long-duration fretting wear tests, involving continuous monitoring of the electrical contact resistance of the wearing surfaces, and/or intermittent loading, are described and discussed. A correlation between the number of low resistance metal-metal contacts and the amount of wear suggests that, in air at room temperature at least, wear proceeds by the continuing formation of metallic wear particles, even after long fretting times.     

690合金材料的微动磨损特性研究

利用微动磨损试验机,在载荷50N以及位移幅值为60μm、100μm、150μm的工况下,研究了690合金材料在常温下的微动磨损行为及其动力学特性,采用激光共焦扫描显微镜(LCSM)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察磨痕微观形貌。结果表明,载荷和位移幅值对微动特征有很大的影响,微动运行完全处于滑移状态。在滑移区,滑移磨损严重、磨痕面积大。690合金材料的磨损机制主要表现为磨粒磨损与剥层的共同作用。     

The effect of slip amplitude on fretting

The effect of slip amplitude on the mechanism of fretting was investigated. Measurements of wear volume, frictional coefficient and of electrical contact resistance were carried out to clarify the wear mechanism. X-ray microdiffraction was used to observe the difference of wear behaviour, and scanning electron microscopic observations were made.At small slip amplitudes wear damage was small compared with that at larger amplitudes the transition being in the region of 70 μ.At smaller slip amplitudes fretting oxidation, a mild type of wear occurs. At larger slip amplitudes, adhesion and abrasion together with oxidation cause fretting wear. At much larger slip amplitudes, wear similar to reciprocating sliding wear occurs.     

Wear of zirconium alloys due to fretting and periodic impacting

Impact fretting of zirconium alloys was studied in demineralized water at temperatures up to 97 °C. Results showing the effects of motion parameters, test duration, material combination and temperature (23–97 °C) are presented. The correlation between the electrical contact resistance and wear is good for zirconium alloy combinations. Continuous monitoring of the change in electrical contact resistance helped to reveal the wear process during tests.     

振动环境下电连接器接触性能退化机理

针对电连接器金属接触件在交变振动应力作用下易产生应力松弛及微动磨损现象,从而降低电连接器接触可靠性的问题,建立了电连接器接触件数学模型;设计了 电连接器振动试验方案和测试电路并进行了试验;分析了电连接器的接触性能退化机理。试验中,试品接触件接触电阻随振动次数的增加而缓慢增大,接触电阻的波动量与振幅和频率相关。试验后,电连接器的插孔孔径增大,插拔力有增有减。由此可知：应力松弛和微动磨损现象是导致电连接器接触性能退化的两个主要因素,插孔中晶粒尺寸减小及滑移线密度的增加是插孔出现应力松弛的根本原因。     

Surface morphology in engineering applications: Influence of roughness on sliding and wear in dry fretting

Influence of initial surface roughness on friction and wear processes under fretting conditions was investigated experimentally. Rough surfaces (Ra=0.15-2.52 μm) were prepared on two materials: carbon alloy (AISI 1034) and titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). Strong influence of initial surface roughness on friction and wear processes is reported for both tested materials. Lower coefficient of friction and increase in wear rate was observed for rough surfaces. Wear activation energy is increasing for smoother surfaces. Lower initial roughness of surface subjected to gross slip fretting can delay activation of wear process and reduce wear rate; however, it can slightly increase the coefficient of friction.     

钛合金球与骨水泥界面之间的微动磨损机制研究

采用钛合金球与自制骨水泥试样以球/平面接触方式,在自制的微动摩擦磨损试验机上开展干摩擦和25%小牛血清介质中切向微动磨损试验研究,考察钛合金球与骨水泥界面之间的微动运行特性,并采用S-3000N型扫描电镜观察磨痕形貌来分析其微动磨损机制。结果表明:随着微动振幅的增加,微动运行由部分滑移区向混合区转变。随着接触载荷的增加,试样接触面之间更容易发生黏着。与干摩擦相比,在小牛血清溶液中部分滑移区向较大振幅区扩展。部分滑移区摩擦因数值较低且保持稳定,混合区的摩擦因数先增大后保持不变。稳定摩擦因数随着接触载荷的增加而减小,随微动振幅增大而增大。骨水泥试样的磨损量在小牛血清介质中比在空气中大,并且随接触载荷增大而增大。骨水泥在小牛血清介质中微动磨损的损伤机制主要为黏着磨损和疲劳磨损,溶液分子在应力作用下对骨水泥基体有削弱作用。     

Experimental investigation on sliding and fretting wear of steam generator tube materials

In nuclear power steam generators, high flow rates can induce vibration of the tubes resulting in fretting wear damage due to contacts between the tubes and their supports. In this paper, the sliding and fretting wear tests were performed using Inconel 600HTMA and 690TT against STS 304, which are the steam generator tube materials. The sliding wear tests with a pin-on-disk type tribometer were carried out under various applied loads and sliding speeds at air environment. The fretting wear tests were carried out under various vibrating amplitudes and applied normal loads.

The result of sliding and fretting wear tests show that the heat-treated Inconel 690TT has better wear resistance than Inconel 600HTMA in air. The fretting wear regimes were plotted using the test results and the wear coefficient was calculated also. From the results, it was observed that the wear and tear by stick-slip has very strong effect on the fretting wear behavior.     

Dual-motion fretting behavior of mandibular cortical bone against pure titanium

Dual-motion fretting tests of flat cortical bone specimens from fresh human mandible against pure titanium (TA2) ball were carried out on a modified test rig with tilt angle of 45°. The imposed maximal loads varied from 100 to 200 N. Dynamic characteristics of dual-motion fretting tests were analyzed in combination with micro-examinations via optical microscopy (OM), laser confocal scanning microscopy (LCSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) together with energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX). Two types of F-D curves (the trapezoid and elliptic mode) were recorded during the tests. The examination showed that the wear scars of the dual-motion fretting were asymmetric, and the tangential component of dual-motion fretting was in the mixed fretting regime. Under the lower imposed load, only some detachment of particles and scratches without cracking were observed even after 5×10⁴ cycles. The main wear mechanisms of the dual-motion fretting damage were the abrasive and adhesive wear. Under higher imposed loads, the cracks initiated and propagated mainly at the high stress side of contact edges. The wear mechanisms of the dual-motion fretting of cortical bone under higher imposed loads were the combination of the adhesive wear, abrasive wear, cracking and lubrication of the human bone tissue debris. And the lubrication of the debris played an important role during the dual-motion fretting processes.     

Effect of oil supply on fretting wear

Fretting wear of lubricated flat steel surfaces (100 mm × 100 mm) was studied using a specially prepared test rig. The amplitudes of reciprocating sliding and the apparent contact pressure were 0.1–0.75 mm and 10 MPa respectively. The specimen surfaces were given various heat treatments and were mesh grooved for oil supply. Gear oil was fed to the sliding surfaces. Ungrooved surfaces gave severe fretting wear under the experimental sliding conditions used. However, significant reduction in fretting wear was obtained by grooving the surface. The effect could be obtained only when the spacing between the grooves was small, presumably because the oil was fed to the whole contact region owing to the smaller spacing.     

Comparative Study on Wear Behaviors of Metal-Impregnated Carbon Material and C/C Composite Under Electrical Sliding

In this article, the wear behavior of metal-impregnated carbon materials (MIC) and carbon–carbon composites(C-C) was investigated using a self-made current-carrying wear tester producing an electrical current of 40–160 A and a contact speed of 10–50 m/s. The worn surfaces were observed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and a new parameter for current-carrying stability that describes the stability of the current as a function of wear was proposed. The results indicate that the wear rate of both materials tested increased with either an increase in electrical current or contact sliding speed. Compared to the metal-impregnated carbon material, the C-C composite material not only displayed superior wear resistance but superior current-carrying stability as well. With increasing electrical current, the current-carrying stability of the two materials changed within a narrow range at a speed of 20 m/s and decreased at a speed of 50 m/s. Wear failure was mainly due to electrical erosion occurring at high speed and high current.     

Behavior of alloy Ti–6Al–4V under pre-fretting and subsequent fatigue conditions

The mechanical behavior and microstructural changes in Ti–6Al–4V were determined in fretting tests, followed by axial fatigue tests. Prior to fatigue testing, specimens were subjected to fretting conditions over a range of contact stresses and fretting displacements. Fretting frequency was 100 Hz. High cycle fatigue (HCF) tests were run at 1000 Hz. The fretting test involved a flat-on-flat, bare Ti–6Al–4V/bare Ti–6Al–4V fretting system. The fretting process typically generated very shallow surface cracks at the ends of the wear scar. Subsequently, these shallow cracks were observed to propagate in axial fatigue tests, reducing the fatigue life significantly. Evidence of frictional heating during fretting was observed in the formation of scale-like oxide in the wear scar. Formation of oxides appeared to increase with increasing contact stress. Increased oxygen content was detected in the near surface regions of specimens. Large near surface deformation was typically observed within the wear scar. The contact geometry and slight tilting of the stationary fretting pad influenced the character of the fretting scar and the fretting-induced cracking. Fracture surfaces exhibited featureless, battered surfaces at the crack origins followed by (a) cleavage-type crack propagation, (b) formation of fatigue striations, and (c) final ductile tearing.     

Influence of electrical discharge machining on sliding friction and wear of WC-Ni cemented carbide

Tribological characteristics of fine-grained WC-8 wt%Ni with different surface finishing conditions corresponding to sequential wire electrical discharge machining (wire-EDM) or grinding were investigated by performing dry reciprocating sliding experiments on TE77 pin-on-plate equipment with WC-6 wt%Co as mating material. Surface finishes and wear surfaces were characterized using surface topography scanning, SEM analysis and EDX spectrometry. The decreased wear resistance due to wire-EDM could be linked to flexural strength properties as well as XRD measurements revealing tensile residual stresses on wire-EDM surfaces, in contrast with the compressive stress state on ground surfaces. Substantial improvement of wear resistance was accomplished with finer-executed EDM steps.     

恒定动能作用下薄壁管的冲击微动磨损行为研究

在新型冲击微动磨损试验机上对四种常见材料的薄壁管(不锈钢、铜合金、纯钛和铝合金)进行了冲击磨损试验,考察了材料属性、冲击能量对薄壁管损伤行为的影响。对其冲击动力学行为、磨损行为进行了分析。研究结果表明,不同材料金属管的能量吸收率、冲击接触力和冲击管变形有显著差异;同一种材料,随着初始冲击动能的增大,冲击过程中接触力、冲击管变形和冲击吸收能也在增大。通过分析磨痕微观形貌和磨痕轮廓,发现薄壁管的冲击磨损抵抗性能与材料属性密切相关;随着初始冲击动能的增加,材料损伤加剧,其损伤机制为疲劳磨损。