Research on the impact of various coating types on parts wear of certain injection pump elements

Abstract

The geometric structure of mating surfaces has a crucial influence on the friction and resulting wear processes. This is particularly important in the case of injection pumps, where ensuring appropriate surface quality and tightness in a long-term operation process is extremely important in order to maintain nominal operating parameters. It is extremely important during variable pump operation conditions, start-up and shutdown, when there is a significant deterioration of cooperative conditions resulting from insufficient lubrication of the mating surfaces. The contact pressures on the mating surfaces are increasing and they are in contact with each, causing significant wear and high movement resistance. The technology of the application of special coatings is used in industrial scenarios for the deposition of thin layers to modify the surface layer in order to improve tribological properties, increase abrasive wear resistance, and improve the visual quality of the surface. The authors compared the current possibilities of the technique (ceramic coatings) with the commonly known methods for strengthening the cooperative surface (phosphating). As part of the work, several potentially applicable types of protective coatings were tested.