Friction and wear behaviors of MoS2/Zr coated HSS in sliding wear and in drilling processes

MoS2 metal composite coatings have been successful used in dry turning, but its suitability for dry drilling has not been yet established. Therefore, it is necessary to study the friction and wear behaviors of MoS2/Zr coated HSS in sliding wear and in drilling processes. In the present study, MoS2/Zr composite coatings are deposited on the surface of W6Mo5Cr4V2 high speed steel(HSS). Microstructural and fundamental properties of these coatings are examined. Ball-on-disc sliding wear tests on the coated discs are carried out, and the drilling performance of the coated drills is tested. Test results show that the MoS2/Zr composite coatings exhibit decreases friction coefficient to that of the uncoated HSS in sliding wear tests. Energy dispersive X-ray(EDX) analysis on the wear surface indicates that there is a transfer layer formed on the counterpart ball during sliding wear processes, which contributes to the decreasing of the friction coefficient between the sliding couple. Drilling tests indicate that the MoS2/Zr coated drills show better cutting performance compared to the uncoated HSS drills, coating delamination and abrasive are found to be the main flank and rake wear mode of the coated drills. The proposed research founds the base of the application of MoS2 metal composite coatings on dry drilling.     

Monitoring of Wear Characteristics of TiN and TiAlN Coatings at Long Sliding Distances

TiN and TiAlN thin hard coatings have been widely applied on machine components and cutting tools to increase their wear resistance. These coatings have different wear behaviors, and determination of their wear characteristics in high-temperature and high-speed applications has great importance in the selection of suitable coating material to application. In this article, the wear behavior of single-layer TiN and TiAlN coatings was investigated at higher sliding speed and higher sliding distances than those in the literature. The coatings were deposited on AISI D2 cold-worked tool steel substrates using a magnetron sputtering system. The wear tests were performed at a sliding speed of 45 cm/s using a ball-on-disc method, and the wear area was investigated at seven different sliding distances (36–1,416 m). An Al₂O₃ ball was used as the counterpart material. The wear evolution was monitored using a confocal optical microscope and surface profilometer after each sliding test. The coefficient of friction and coefficient of wear were recorded with increasing sliding distance. It was found that the wear rate of the TiAlN coating decreases with sliding distance and it is much lower than that of TiN coating at longer sliding distance. This is due to the Al₂O₃ film formation at high temperature in the contact zone. Both coatings give similar coefficient of friction data during sliding with a slight increase in that of the TiAlN coating at high sliding distances due to the increasing alumina formation. When considering all results, the TiAlN coating is more suitable for hard machining applications.     

Role of the Transfer Film on the Friction and Wear of Metal Carbide Reinforced Amorphous Carbon Coatings During Run-in

The relationship between friction, wear, and transfer films of three metal carbide-reinforced amorphous carbon coatings (TiC/a:C, TiC/a:C–H, and WC/a:C–H), sometimes referred to as metal-doped diamond-like carbon coatings, has been investigated. Tribological tests were performed in an in situ tribometer with sapphire or steel hemispheres run against coated flats in dry or ambient air. The sliding contact interface was observed and recorded by optical microscopy during reciprocating sliding tests. The friction and wear behavior during run-in depended on the number of sliding cycles to form a stationary transfer film on the hemisphere. Stationary transfer films formed rapidly (within ten cycles) and the friction coefficient fell to 0.2 (ambient air) or 0.1 (dry air), except with sapphire against WC/a:C–H in dry air; with the latter, a stationary transfer film required nearly 100 cycles to form, during which the friction remained high and the wear rate was from 10 to 100 times higher than the other two coatings. For all coatings, three velocity accommodation modes (VAM) were observed from run-in to steady-state sliding and were correlated with the friction and wear behavior. The delayed adherence of the transfer film to sapphire from WC/a:C–H coatings in dry air is discussed in terms of equilibrium thermochemistry. Friction and wear behavior during run-in, therefore, depended on transfer film adherence to the hemisphere and the VAM between transfer films and the coating.     

Tribological characterization of thin hard coatings by reciprocating sliding tests

Thin hard coatings on metal or ceramic surfaces offer a large spectrum of improvements of the friction and/or wear behaviour of tribosystems. The development of coatings and the tailoring of their properties require test methods providing information about their friction and wear behaviour. A new wear test standard (ASTM) is under development for the evaluation of friction and wear quantities for sliding motions using the reciprocating sliding mode. The applicability of this test method to coated specimens was checked by testing uncoated and coated steel specimens in contact with alumina balls, whereby lower loads were used than in the ASTM proposal for bulk materials. Additionally, the influence of the relative humidity of the surrounding air at room temperature on friction and wear results was examined.     

涂层高速钢组合拉刀拉削高强度合金钢的试验研究

研制了TiN和TiCN两种涂层高速钢精密组合拉刀。通过这两种涂层拉刀与未涂层拉刀的对比切削试验 ,研究了加工高强度合金钢内孔螺旋键槽时刀片的磨损性能及重磨前刀面对刀具切削性能和加工表面粗糙度的影响 ,并分析了提高涂层刀具寿命的机理     

涂层钻头加工不锈钢磨损机理研究

研究了TiN、TiAlN、TiCN三种高速钢涂层专用麻花钻头钻削加工1Cr18NigTi奥氏体不锈钢时的刀具寿命以及刀具表面涂层的磨损特性。通过研究刀具寿命以及对刀具前刀面涂层磨损形态和元素成分的变化规律，揭示了三种涂层钻头的磨损机理。结果表明：在中低速、湿切削的情况下，TiCN涂层要优于TiAlN涂层，明显优于TiN涂层；TiCN涂层高速钢专用钻头较TiAlN、TiN涂层高速钢专用钻头更加适合不锈钢的钻削加工。研究结果对提高不锈钢钻削加工效率与加工质量具有重要意义。     

Temperature-dependent contact phenomena of PVD- and CVD-deposited DLC films sliding on the thin aluminium foil

This paper reports on tribological properties of magnetron-sputtered WC–C and chemical vapour-deposited diamond-like carbon films coated onto hard-metal surfaces when sliding on aluminium foil (0.2 mm nominal thickness) at different temperatures. The study addresses the evolution of the coefficient of friction at the interfaces of the coated hard metal and the aluminium foil under dry-lubrication conditions, in a ball-on-disc configuration. The wear mechanisms of the aluminium foil and the damage produced on the coated surfaces due to the sticking of aluminium were evaluated as a function of the deposited coating and the temperature at their interfaces. Aluminium-transfer to WC–C coated hard-metal surfaces during the sliding operation seemed to be a non-continuous process, which appeared after a certain number of sliding cycles. Temperatures above 70°C accelerated the transfer of aluminium to the WC–C tool surfaces. Chemical vapour-deposited diamond-like carbon films hindered the transfer of aluminium to the hard metal even at temperatures of around 125°C. At greater temperatures, an aluminium–aluminium tribosurface is formed at the interface, which increases the wear rate of the foils and rapidly degrades the quality of coatings of the hard-metal surfaces.     

Tribological characterization of electroless Ni–10% P coatings at elevated test temperature under dry conditions

An experimental study of wear characteristics of electroless Ni–10% P coating sliding against hard AISI 52100 steel pin is investigated. Experiments are carried out at room and 550°C temperatures. Heat treatment effects on tribological behavior of this coating are studied. The wear surface and the microstructure of the coatings are analyzed using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion analysis X-ray, and microhardness testing equipment. It is observed that the forming of continuous oxide film on contacting surfaces of pin and disk improves wear resistance and decreases friction coefficient of the Ni–10% P coating. The results indicate that the wear resistance of electroless Ni–10% P coating has improved with heat treatment at room temperature wear test, but it reverses in the wear test at 550°C. In addition, specimens without heat treatment have the highest wear resistance and the lowest friction for wear tests at elevated temperatures.     

Wear behavior of coated tools in laser assisted micro-milling of hardened steel

This paper presents a comparison of the performance of different cutting tool coatings for Laser Assisted Micro-Milling (LAMM). A thermal model is used to predict the temperature rise in the material removal surface which helps in analyzing the severity of the thermal conditions experienced by the cutting tool in LAMM. Machining experiments are then carried out to evaluate the wear behavior of different commercially available (TiCN, TiAlN) and customized coated tools (TiSiN, Al₂O₃, Al₂O₃+ZrN). These coatings were selected since they have the capability to withstand the temperatures experienced in LAMM. The results of micro-milling experiments indicate that commercially available coatings like TiCN perform poorly due to their inferior adhesion characteristics with the base material. Delamination is found to be the principal wear mechanism of TiCN, TiSiN, and Alumina (Al₂O₃) coated tools for the conditions investigated in this study. In addition, the results indicate that the wear performance of TiAlN and Al₂O₃+ZrN coated tools is superior.     

Tribological Performance of UHMWPE and PFPE Coated Films on Aluminium Surface

A thin layer of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) or UHMWPE + PFPE is coated onto cylindrical aluminium (Al) pin (4.6 mm diametre) surface with the aim of providing wear resistant coating on this soft and tribologically poor metal. The coefficient of friction and wear life of the coated samples are investigated on a pin-on-disk tribometre under different normal loads (394–622 g) and two sliding speeds (0.1 and 0.31 m/s) against uncoated Al disk as the counterface. Both coatings provide coefficient of friction values in the range of 0.02–0.2 as compared to 0.4–1.0 for uncoated Al. There is tremendous improvement in the wear life of the pin, with UHMWPE + PFPE film giving wear life approximately twice to thrice higher than that with only UHMWPE film. A thin polymer film is transferred to the disk surface during sliding providing very long-term wear life (continuous low coefficient of friction) despite visual removal of the film from the pin surface. The present films will have applications in gears and bearings as solid or boundary lubricants for automotive and aerospace component.     

Wear behaviors of ceramics TIN,TIC and TICN with Arc ion plating

In order to determine the wear properties of AIP(Arc Ion Plating) deposition, wear process was evaluated by using a Falex test machine. Also, in order to determine the effects of coating material on the wear process, TiC, TiN, and TiCN coatings of thickness about 5 μrn — 6 μm coated by Arc ion plating deposition method were tested. The wear property was determined under a dry sliding condition as a function of the applied load, sliding distance, sliding velocity and temperature. The results show that when wear of the coating-layer occurred, specific wear amount increased with the wear rate. At initial state, the wear rate rapidly increased, but it gradually reduced as the velocity increased. Also, when raising the temperature, the wear rate increased in the order of TiCN, TiN and TiC due to the frictional heat.     

Reciprocative sliding friction and wear properties of electrical discharge machined ZrO2‐based composites

Hot‐pressed, laboratory‐made, ZrO₂‐based composites with 40 vol. % WC, TiCN or TiN were surface finished by electrical discharge machining in order to compare their reciprocating sliding friction and wear response against WC–6wt%Co cemented carbide in unlubricated conditions. Sliding experiments were performed using a Plint TE77 pin‐on‐flat wear test rig, revealing a strong impact of the secondary phase on the tribological behaviour of the ZrO₂‐based composites. The worn surfaces and wear debris were characterised by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray analysis and surface topography scanning, pointing out abrasion, polishing and adhesion as main wear mechanisms. The most favourable friction and wear characteristics were encountered with ZrO₂–WC composites compared to the other grades with equal amount of volumetric secondary phase. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The performance of TiN-coated high speed steel tool inserts in turning

While it is well known that thin, hard coatings can reduce tool wear and improve tool life and productivity, there is still little consensus over the degree of advantage coated tools have over their uncoated counterparts. This paper compares the behaviour of titanium nitride- (TiN-) coated and uncoated high speed steel (HSS) tool inserts during turning. Wear maps describing the crater wear characteristics of these tools are used to show that the extent of tool wear reduction due to the coatings depends strongly on the cutting speed and feed rate. The maps also demonstrate that the benefits of TiN coatings on HSS tools may be easily realized over a wide range of machining conditions.     

新型涂层刀具干式铣削加工SKD11切削性能研究

具有高硬度、耐高温、高耐磨性能和良好韧性的涂层刀具在干式切削加工中的应用越来越多,不同涂层刀具的应用场合及先进涂层的开发已成为目前涂层刀具技术研究的重点。本文基于TiAlN、AlTiN和TiAlN+WC/C三种涂层刀具在干式铣削加工SKD11时的切削力、切削温度和刀具磨损等物理量,对其切削性能作了详细分析。研究结果表明:在干铣加工SKD11时TiAlN+WC/C涂层刀具和AlTiN涂层刀具优于TiAlN涂层刀具,其中AlTiN涂层刀具的涂层材料硬度最高,而且在切削高温影响下生成Al2O3的薄膜层能延长该涂层刀具的寿命;TiAlN+WC/C涂层刀具的切削力小、刀具耐用度高,是干式铣削加工模具钢SKD11的理想刀具。     

Study of tribological performance of ECR-CVD diamond-like carbon coatings on steel substrates: Part 1. The effect of processing parameters and operating conditions

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings were prepared on AISI 440C steel substrates at room temperature by electron cyclotron resonance chemical vapor deposition (ECR-CVD) process in C₂H₂/Ar plasma. Using the designed Ti/TiN/TiCN/TiC interfacial transition layers, relatively thick DLC coatings (1-2 μm) were successfully prepared on the steel substrates. The friction and wear performance of the DLC coatings was evaluated by ball-on-disk tribometry using a steel counterbody at various normal loads (1-10 N) and sliding speeds (2-15 cm/s). By optimizing the deposition parameters such as negative bias voltage, DLC coatings with hardness up to 30 GPa and friction coefficients lower than 0.15 against the 100Cr6 steel ball could be obtained. The friction coefficient was maintained for 100,000 cycles (∼2.2 km) of dry sliding in ambient environments. In addition, the specific wear rates of the coatings were found to be extremely low (∼10⁻⁸ mm³/Nm); at the same time, the ball wear rates were one order of magnitude lower. The influences of the processing parameters and the sliding conditions were determined, and the frictional behavior of the coatings was discussed. It has been found that higher normal loads or sliding speeds reduced the wear rates of the coatings. Therefore, it is feasible to prepare hard and highly adherent DLC coatings with low friction coefficient and low wear rate on engineering steel substrates by the ECR-CVD process. The excellent tribological performance of DLC coatings enables their industrial applications as wear-resistant solid lubricants on sliding parts.     

横向交变载荷作用下三种涂层螺栓的防松性能

选用二硫化钼涂层和碳化钨涂层对45钢螺栓进行表面处理,通过横向振动试验研究横向交变载荷作用下螺栓连接结构的松动行为,并与常用的电镀锌涂层螺栓进行对比分析,讨论3种涂层螺栓的防松性能。利用扫描电子显微镜和电子能谱仪分析试验后螺纹表面损伤形貌及化学成分,揭示螺纹表面的磨损机制。试验结果表明：二硫化钼涂层螺栓螺纹表面的主要磨损机制为疲劳磨损、磨粒磨损和氧化磨损,碳化钨涂层和电镀锌涂层螺栓螺纹表面的主要磨损机制为疲劳磨损和磨粒磨损;相同预紧力或等效应力条件下,二硫化钼涂层螺栓因其界面摩擦因数低,防松性能较差,碳化钨涂层螺栓因其表面耐磨性能优异,防松性能最好;相同预紧力矩条件下,二硫化钼涂层螺栓因预紧力高,防松性能最好,碳化钨涂层螺栓次之,电镀锌涂层螺栓最差。     

Wear behavior and cutting performance of nanostructured hard coatings on cemented carbide cutting tools in hard milling

The influence of nanolayer AlTiN/TiN and multilayer nanocomposite TiAlSiN/TiSiN/TiAlN hard coatings on the wear behavior and cutting performance of carbide cutting tools was investigated in face milling of hardened AISI O2 cold work tool steel (∼58 HRC) at dry conditions. Characterization of the coatings was performed using nanoindentation, scratch test, reciprocating multi-pass wear test. The chips forming during cutting process were also analyzed. Results showed that abrasive and oxidation wear are dominant tool failures. The nanolayer AlTiN/TiN coating gives the best adhesion to the substrate, the best wear resistance in machining and thus provides the longest lifetime with carbide inserts.     

General aspects for tribological applications of hard particle coatings

Hard coatings, consisting of WC, TiC or Cr₃C₂ particles with a nickel or cobalt matrix were compared with conventional wear-resistant materials like hardened steel 100 Cr6, Ferro TiC P143, WC-Co hard metal and a widely used thermal spray layer NiCrBSi. The coating procedure was flame spraying and diffusion welding. Some layers were remelted using an electron beam to improve their microstructural properties, porosity and binding to the bulk material.

Wear tests were performed under different degrees of severity to qualify the resistance of the coating, using abrasive, sliding and impact test methods representing different wear mechanisms. It is shown that the benefit of the hard particle content depends on the acting loading situation. Under abrasive and sliding conditions the advantage of a high hardness level, i.e. a high concentration of hard phases, could be demonstrated. For impact loading, causing severe surface fatigue, homogeneous materials with high toughness, such as martensitic steels, are beneficial; followed by coatings with a high concentration of ductile matrix. In some cases, the weaknesses, such as brittleness and limited strength of binding to the bulk, could be improved by electron beam remelting.     

Fretting of WC/a-C:H and Cr2N Coatings Under Grease-Lubricated and Unlubricated Conditions

The fretting phenomenon was investigated experimentally in contacts between coated and uncoated steel rod and ball specimens generating a circular Hertzian contact. A fretting wear test rig equipped with a video camera was used to observe the effects of fretting on coated steel surfaces in both grease-lubricated and unlubricated environments. Tungsten carbide reinforced amorphous hydrocarbon (WC/a-C:H) and chromium nitride (Cr₂N) coatings were tested and compared. Fretting wear volumes and surface profiles are presented for both grease-lubricated and unlubricated conditions. Videos of a coated ball fretting against a transparent sapphire flat were recorded and screen captures are presented. The role of normal load, lubrication, frequency, and amplitude of motion on the fretting wear of coatings is discussed. The lubricant released from the grease was observed to flow through channels in the stick zone of the fretting contacts. Both coatings were found to reduce fretting wear. WC/a-C:H was more effective at reducing wear under unlubricated conditions. WC/a-C:H decreased fretting wear more than Cr₂N when delamination was avoided in grease-lubricated contacts.     

离子镀TiCN和TiN工具涂层的微结构与切削性能

采用电弧离子镀技术在硬质合金铣刀和钻头上镀覆了TiCN和TiN涂层,研究并比较了两种涂层的微结构与力学性能,以及涂层铣刀的高速切削性能和涂层钻头的切削性能。结果表明,TiCN和TiN涂层同为单相的Na-Cl型结构,并都呈现(111)择优取向的柱状晶,TiCN涂层的硬度为34.6GPa,远高于TiN涂层25.1GPa的硬度。在高速铣削条件下,TiCN涂层铣刀的后刀面磨损速率仅为TiN涂层铣刀的约三分之一。TiCN涂层钻头在钻孔数为TiN涂层钻头两倍时的磨损量仍低于TiN涂层钻头。TiCN涂层的高硬度及在较高切削线速度下的减摩作用是这种涂层刀具寿命提高的重要原因。