Nd:YAG laser alloying of high-speed steel tools with BN and Ti/BN and the effects on turning performance

A 400 W pulsed Nd:YAG laser was used to surface alloy BN and Ti/BN on AISI M2 steel using hexagonal BN powder and Ti foil (25 μm thickness). The clearance (flank) faces of the single-point tool were laser alloyed using BN and Ti/BN. Optical metallography, scanning electron microscope, Vicker's microhardness and X-ray diffraction were employed to characterize the alloyed layers. The depths of the laser-alloyed zones of BN- and Ti/BN-alloyed tools were about 140 μm and 260 μm respectively. The hardness of the laser-alloyed layer with BN was about 640 HV while that of the alloyed layer with Ti/BN was about 680 HV. The alloyed layers were free from cracks and porosity. Both the alloyed and unalloyed tools were then tested on a 14.7 kW engine lathe to turn AISI 1045 steel workpieces. The results indicated that the tool life of BN-alloyed tools was about 200% higher than that of the unalloyed tools, while the tool life of Ti/BN-alloyed tools was about 260% higher when the tool life criterion was chosen as 0.3 mm flank wear. Also, the tool wear rate was reduced by about 30% and 50% for BN-and Ti/BN-alloyed tools, respectively. The reduction in tool wear of the alloyed tools was attributed to a reduction of the chip-tool contact length (and consequently the reduction of coefficient of friction between the tool and workpiece material) and to the different chip formation mechanisms.     

Tribology of titanium boride-coated titanium balls against alumina ceramic: Wear, friction, and micromechanisms

The tribological performance of titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) balls coated with a dual boride layer comprised of titanium diboride (TiB₂) and titanium boride (TiB) whiskers mated against alumina ceramic disks has been determined using lubricated ball-on-disk wear testing. Measurements of coefficient of friction values and volumetric wear were made and electron microscopic investigation of wear spots and tracks was performed. The wear rate of the boride-coated titanium alloy balls was 40 times less than that of 97% dense alumina balls. Measurements of wear track width and depth corroborated this result. The superior wear resistance is attributed to the hardness and the unique structure of the dual (TiB₂ + TiB) whisker layer and the consequent smoothness of the wear surface created during the wear process. The material removal mechanism is abrasive in nature in the boride-coated balls compared to grain fracture and pullout in alumina.     

湿度和SF_6在石英增强光声光谱中对CO分子弛豫率的影响

为了研究六氟化硫(SF_6)气体分子和水汽(H_2O)对一氧化碳(CO)气体分子的弛豫率的影响,建立了一个基于石英增强光声光谱(QEPAS)技术的痕量气体传感器系统。采用1.57μm的近红外分布式反馈二极管激光器作为激励光源,并对不同SF_6和H_2O气体浓度下的CO的光声信号进行对比研究。首先用CO传感器系统探测CO与N_2的气体混合物中CO的光声信号,然后在CO与N_2气体混合物中加入不同浓度的SF_6气体,分别探测不同浓度SF_6气体下的CO光声信号强度。最后在CO与N_2的气体混合物中加入不同浓度H_2O,探测加入H_2O后的CO的光声信号强度。实验结果表明随着CO和N_2气体混合物中SF_6气体浓度的增加,CO的光声信号幅值几乎没有变化,而在混合物中加入2.5%的H_2O后,发现CO的光声信号提高了约5倍。因此,SF_6对CO气体的弛豫率没有明显的影响,然而H_2O的添加能够有效缩短CO气体的弛豫时间。     

Comparative wear in titanium diboride coatings on steel using high energy density processes

A comparison between the tribological properties of titanium diboride (TiB₂) deposited using high energy density processes such as Pulse Electrode Surfacing (PES) and Laser Surface Engineering (LSE) has been made. The wear resistance of TiB₂ coated surface is higher than AISI 1010 steel. The wear resistance of the LSE coated TiB₂ coating is even better than that of the PES deposited TiB₂ coating. Coefficient of friction values for LSE coated TiB₂ coating (μ=0.6) are lower than PES deposited TiB₂ coating (μ=0.7). Wear occurs in PES deposited TiB₂ coating by brittle fracture and attrition type mechanisms whereas mixed adhesive–abrasive wear in LSE deposited TiB₂ coating occurs by localized plastic deformation of the soft matrix phase Fe from a “composite” layer on the surface.     

Tribological Behaviour of Pure Ti with a Nanocrystalline Surface Layer Under Different Loads

Surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT), a novel surface severe plastic deformation method, was carried out for titanium (Ti) to create a gradient-structured Ti (SMAT Ti). The tribological behaviour was studied under different loads and dry sliding conditions. The results showed that the deformation layer of SMAT Ti was about 160 μm. The friction and wear results showed that the wear resistance of SMAT Ti was enhanced compared to the coarse-grained (CG) counterpart. SMAT Ti showed abrasive wear under 1 and 5 N, and exhibited abrasive and adhesive wear under 2 N. While CG Ti showed abrasive and adhesive wear under 1–2 N, and exhibited abrasive wear under 5 N for the work hardening effects.     

65Mn钢表面激光熔覆温度场模拟及性能研究

为了探究不同激光熔覆工艺参数对温度场的影响,利用ANSYS软件对激光熔覆温度场进行模拟。在选定工艺参数下,通过激光熔覆技术在65Mn钢表面熔覆Ni60A合金粉,并与镍基焊条电弧焊试验进行对比。对两种熔覆层的显微组织、显微硬度及摩擦磨损性能进行观察和测试。结果表明：激光熔覆温度场的最高温度与激光功率、频率成正比,而与扫描速度成反比。在激光功率580 W,扫描速度100 mm/min,频率4 Hz,脉宽8 ms的工况下,温度场最高温度达到2 092.1℃。激光熔覆层主要由等轴晶、柱状晶组成,而电弧焊覆层组织的晶粒组织粗大,存有大量树枝晶。激光熔覆层晶粒更加致密,组织均匀,强度、塑韧性性能更好。在硬度与耐磨性方面,激光熔覆层硬度平均值为531.24 HV_0.2,电弧焊熔覆层硬度平均值为492.46HV_0.2,且激光熔覆对硬度的提高效果更加显著。激光熔覆层的磨损率为4.9×10^-4 mm³·N^-1·m^-1,是基体的3/5。磨损机理由严重的粘着磨损转变为轻微的磨粒磨...     

Abrasive wear resistance of some commercial abrasion resistant steels evaluated by laboratory test methods

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the abrasive wear resistance of some potential abrasion resistant steels exposed to different types of abrasive wear contact conditions typical of mining and transportation applications. The steels investigated, include a ferritic stainless steel, a medium alloyed ferritic carbon steel and a medium alloyed martensitic carbon steel.The abrasive wear resistance of the steels was evaluated using two different laboratory test methods, i.e. pin-on-disc testing and paddle wear testing that expose the materials to sliding abrasion and impact abrasion, respectively. All tests were performed under dry conditions in air at room temperature. In order to evaluate the tribological response of the different steels post-test characterization of the worn surfaces were performed using optical surface profilometry, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Besides, characterization of the wear induced sub-surface microstructure was performed using optical microscopy.The results show that depending on the abrasive conditions a combination of high hardness and toughness (fracture strain) is of importance in order to obtain a high wear resistance. In the pin-on-disc test (i.e. in sliding abrasion) these properties seem to be controlled by the as-rolled microstructure of the steels although a thin triboinduced sub-surface layer (5–10 μm in thickness) may influence the results. In contrast, in the paddle wear test (i.e. in impact abrasion), resulting in higher forces acting perpendicular to the surface by impacting stones, these properties are definitely controlled by the properties of the active sub-surface layer which also contains small imbedded stone fragments.     

Torsional fretting wear of a biomedical Ti6Al7Nb alloy for nitrogen ion implantation in bovine serum

Ti6Al7Nb is a high-strength titanium alloy used in replacement hip joints that possesses the excellent biocompatibility necessary for surgical implants. Ti6Al7Nb treated with nitrogen gas (N₂) plasma immersion ion implantation–deposition (PIII–D) was investigated. Torsional fretting wear tests of untreated and nitrogen-ion-implanted Ti6Al7Nb alloys against a Zr₂O ball (diameter 25.2 mm) were carried out under simulated physiological conditions (serum solution) in a torsional fretting wear test rig. Based on the analyses of the frictional kinetics behavior, the observation of 3D profiles, SEM morphologies and surface composition analyses, the damage characteristics of the surface modification layer and its substrate are discussed in detail. The influence of nitrogen ion density on the implantation and torsional angular displacement amplitudes were investigated. The results indicated that ion implantation layering can improve resistance to torsional fretting wear and thus has wide potential application for the prevention of torsional fretting damage in artificial implants. The damage mechanism prevented by the ion implantation layer on the Ti6Al7Nb alloy is a combination of oxidative wear, delamination and abrasive wear. An increase in ion implantation concentration inhibited detachment by delamination.     

Laser composite surfacing of AISI 304 stainless steel with titanium boride for improved wear resistance

The present study concerns development of a hard in situ boride-dispersed composite layer on the surface of AISI 304 stainless steel substrate to improve the wear resistance property. Laser processing was carried out by melting the surface of sand-blasted AISI 304 stainless steel substrate using a continuous wave CO₂ laser and simultaneous deposition of a mixture of K₂TiF₆ (potassium titanium hexafluoride) and KBF₆ (potassium hexafloroborate) (in the weight ratio of 2:1) using Ar as shrouding environment. Powder feed rate was maintained constant at 4 g/min. Irradiation results in dissociation of a pre-deposited mixture along with a part of the stainless steel substrate, intermixing and rapid solidification to form the composite layer on the surface. The micro-structure of composite layer consists of dispersion of titanium boride particles in AISI 304 stainless steel matrix. Volume fraction of particles is found to be uniform throughout the composite layer, though varied with laser parameters. The micro-hardness of the surface was improved 250–350 VHN as compared to 220 VHN of the AISI 304 stainless steel substrate with a significant improvement in wear resistance property. The mechanism of wear was found to be a combination of adhesive and abrasive in as-received stainless steel. However, it was predominantly abrasive for laser composite surfaced stainless steel.     

Fretting wear behavior of nitrogen ion implanted titanium alloys in bovine serum lubrication

Nitrogen ion implantation was performed on biomedical titanium alloys by using of the PBII technology to improve the surface mechanical properties for the application of artificial joints. The titanium nitride phase was characterized with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The nanohardness of the titanium alloys and implanted samples were measured by using of in-situ nano-mechanical testing system (TriboIndenter). Then, the fretting wear of nitrogen ion implanted titanium alloys was done on the universal multifunctional tester (UMT) with ball-on-flat fretting style in bovine serum lubrication. The fretting wear mechanism was investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and 3D surface profiler. The XPS analysis results indicate that nitrogen diffuses into the titanium alloy and forms a hard TiN layer on the Ti6Al4V alloys. The nanohardness increases from 6.40 to 7.7 GPa at the normal load of 2 mN, which reveals that nitrogen ion implantation is an effective way to enhance the surface hardness of Ti6Al4V. The coefficients of friction for Ti6Al4V alloy in bovine serum are obviously lower than that in dry friction, but the coefficients of friction for nitrogen ion implanted Ti6Al4V alloy in bovine serum are higher than that in dry friction. Fatigue wear controls the fretting failure mechanism of nitrogen ion implanted Ti6Al4V alloy fretting in bovine serum. The testing results in this paper prove that nitrogen ion implantation can effectively increase the fretting wear resistance for Ti6Al4V alloy in dry friction, and has a considerable improvement for Ti6Al4V alloy in bovine serum lubrication.     

有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠的合成及摩擦学性能研究

以十八烷基三甲基溴化铵(C18 N+Me3)为模板剂,利用水热合成方法制备有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠材料(Lamellar Aluminosilicates-C18 N+Me3,LAS-C18 N+Me3),通过XRD、SEM、FTIR和TG对样品进行表征.利用SRV往复摩擦磨损试验机考察有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠材料(LAS...     

保护气体对高氮钢焊接熔滴过渡模式和气孔缺陷的影响研究

采用激光-电弧复合热源对8 mm厚的高氮钢板进行焊接试验,研究不同保护气体组成对焊缝形貌、熔滴过渡特征和气孔缺陷的影响。结果表明,采用纯氩做保护气体时,熔滴过渡模式以射流过渡为主,并伴有少量排斥过渡;保护气体成分为Ar+N₂混合气体时,熔滴过渡模式为短路过渡;保护气体成分为Ar+N₂+O₂混合气体时,熔滴过渡模式为射流过渡。保护气体的组成对焊缝气孔缺陷也存在一定的影响,保护气体为纯氩时,焊缝气孔率最大,其值为2.52%;保护气体为90% Ar+10% N₂时,气孔率最低,仅为0.16%;Ar+N₂中添加1%的O₂后,气孔率略有升高,但与纯氩时相比,气孔率仍下降明显。采用Ar+N₂+O₂三元混合气作为保护气体时,能够有效抑制焊缝内气孔数量,同时可以改善熔滴过渡模式,提高焊接过程稳定性。     

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。     

Microstructure and Tribological Properties of a HfB<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Containing Ni-Based Composite Coating Produced on a Pure Ti Substrate by Laser Cladding

A HfB₂-containing Ni-based composite coating was fabricated on Ti substrates by laser cladding, and its microstructure and tribological properties were evaluated during sliding against an AISI-52100 steel ball at different normal loads and sliding speeds. The morphologies of the worn surfaces were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and three-dimensional non-contact surface mapping. The results show that wear resistance of the pure Ti substrate and NiCrBSi coating greatly increased after laser cladding of the HfB₂-containing composite coating due to the formation of hard phases in the composite coating. The pure Ti substrate sliding against the AISI-52100 counterpart ball at room temperature displayed predominantly adhesive wear, abrasive wear, and severe plastic deformation, while the HfB₂-containing composite coating showed only mild abrasive wear and adhesive wear under the same conditions.     

Failure mechanisms of a PCD tool in high-speed face milling of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

High-speed milling tests were carried out on Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy with a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tool. Tool wear morphologies were observed and examined with a digital microscope. The main tool failure mechanisms were discussed and analyzed utilizing scanning electron microscope, and the element distribution of the failed tool surface was detected using energy dispersive spectroscopy. Results showed that tool flank wear rate increased with the increase in cutting speed. The PCD tool is suitable for machining of Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy with a cutting speed around 250 m/min. The PCD tool exhibited relatively serious chipping and spalling at cutting speed higher than 375 m/min, within further increasing of the cutting speed the flank wear and breakage increased greatly as a result of the enhanced thermal–mechanical impacts. In addition, the PCD tool could hardly work at cutting speed of 1,000 m/min due to the catastrophic fracture of the cutting edge and intense flank wear. There was evidence of workpiece material adhesion on the tool rake face and flank face in very close proximity to the cutting edge rather than on the chipped or flaked surface, which thereby leads to the accelerating flank wear. The failure mechanisms of PCD tool in high-speed wet milling of Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy were mainly premature breakage and synergistic interaction among adhesive wear and abrasive wear.     

LED蓝宝石衬底抛光表面原子台阶形貌及其周期性研究

LED蓝宝石衬底的表面质量会极大影响到后续外延质量,进而影响到LED器件性能。蓝宝石研磨片经Al2O3磨粒粗抛液、SiO2磨粒精抛液下进行化学机械抛光(CMP),最终表面经原子力显微镜(AFM)所测表面粗糙度达到0.101nm,获得亚纳米级粗糙度超光滑表面,并呈现出原子台阶形貌。同时,通过使用Zygo表面形貌仪、AFM观察蓝宝石从研磨片经Al2O3粗抛液、SiO2精抛液抛光后的表面变化,阐述蓝宝石表面原子台阶形貌的形成原因,提出蓝宝石原子级超光滑表面形成的CMP去除机理。通过控制蓝宝石抛光中的工艺条件,获得a-a型、a-b型两种不同周期规律性的台阶形貌表面,并探讨不同周期规律性台阶形貌的形成机理。     

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.     

Fretting wear behavior of TiB2-based materials against bearing steel under water and oil lubrication

Lubricated fretting tests in water and paraffin oil were performed with a monolithic TiB₂, a TiB₂-based cermet with 16 vol.% Ni₃(Al, Ti) binder, a sialon–TiB₂ (60/40) composite and a ZrO₂–TiB₂ (70/30) composite against ball bearing grade steel. Based on the measured friction and wear data, the ranking of the investigated fretting couples was evaluated. Furthermore, the morphological investigations of the worn surfaces and transfer layers are carried out and the wear mechanisms for the investigated friction couples are elucidated. While fretting in water, experiments revealed that tribochemical reactions, coupled with mild abrasion, played a major role in the wear behavior of the studied material combinations. ZrO₂–TiB₂ (70/30)/steel wear couple has been found to have the highest fretting wear resistance among the different tribocouples under water lubrication. Under oil lubrication, extensive cracking of the paraffin oil at the fretting contacts, caused by tribodegradation, leads to the deposition of a carbon-rich lubricating layer, which significantly reduced friction and wear of all the investigated tribosystems.     

Laser cladding of ti-6al-4v with bn for improved wear performance

Titanium and its alloys suffer from galling, seizing, ploughing and adhesion during sliding contacts. A laser-cladding method, to enhance the wear performance of titanium, was investigated. A 1.5 kW continuous-wave CO₂ gas laser was used to clad hexagonal BN powder with and without the addition of NiCrCoAlY on a Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, optical metallography, and Vickers' micro-hardness tests were employed to characterize the clad layers. A pin-on-block reciprocating wear machine was used to evaluate the sliding wear characteristics of age-hardened, laser surface-melted and laser-clad Ti-6Al-4V alloys. Results indicated that the clad layers consisted of TiN, TiB₂, and various alloy phases. Claddings with excellent adhesion and thicknesses up to 600 μm, with a maximum hardness of 1600 HV, were obtained. Wear tests showed a substantial improvement (10–200 times) in wear resistance of claddings over age-hardened and surface-melted layers. The improved wear performance is attributed to the high hardness and low friction properties of clad layers.     

Severe-to-Mild Wear Transition of Titanium Alloys as a Function of Temperature

Dry sliding wear behaviors of Ti–6Al–4V and Ti–6.5Al–3.5Mo–1.5Zr–0.3Si alloys (code-named TC4 and TC11, respectively) against AISI 52100 steel under a load of 50–250 N at 25–600 °C were systematically investigated. For two titanium alloys, a severe-to-mild wear transition occurred with an increase in temperature. The critical transition temperatures of TC4 and TC11 alloys were 400 and 300 °C, respectively. Below the critical temperature, titanium alloys showed poor wear performance. As the temperature surpassed the critical temperature, the extremely low wear rates demonstrated excellent elevated-temperature wear performance of titanium alloys in the titanium alloy/steel tribo-system. The wear transition was characterized with the appearance of continuous, hard tribo-layer containing more oxides, especially Fe₂O₃, which showed a pronounced wear-reduced role. Adhesive and abrasive wear predominated in the severe wear regime; oxidative mild wear prevailed in the mild wear regime. Adhesive wear, abrasive wear and oxidative mild wear cooperated at the critical transition temperatures.