Pub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110490
Maria Marliete F. Melo Neta, Gustavo R. R. Lima, Philipe de O. Tavares, Igor de M. Figueredo, Weslley da S. Rocha, Paulo R. C. F. Ribeiro Filho, Célio L. Cavalcante, Francisco Murilo T. Luna
In this study, the thermo-oxidative stability and tribological behavior of bio-based lubricant samples synthesized from castor oil using isoamyl alcohol were evaluated. Initially, the compositional and physicochemical properties of the obtained samples were assessed using the 1H NMR, FTIR and ASTM methods. Oxidative stability of the samples was evaluated using the Rancimat method at 110 °C under air flow. The final biolubricant sample (BL2), obtained after esterification, epoxidation and oxirane rings opening reactions, presented an oxidation stability time (OST) of 14.3 h. The thermal stability was also evaluated by thermogravimetry (TG) from the mass variations under inert and oxidative atmosphere. BL2 showed higher thermal stability compared to the other samples, demonstrating higher decomposition temperatures in both inert (339.04 °C) and oxidative (338.47 °C) atmospheres, for a mass loss of 50%. The tribological properties of the samples were evaluated using a four-ball tribometer configuration. The BL1 and BL2 samples exhibited lower friction coefficients than the mineral oil sample (MOS) by 21.5% and 43.1%, respectively. Regarding wear, the observed wear scar diameter (WSD) was also lower in BL1 and BL2 compared to MOS by 5.2% and 40.4%, respectively. The results of the tribological evaluation suggest that both samples (BL1 and BL2) have promising potential for applications in lubricating machines.
{"title":"Thermo-Oxidative Stability and Tribological Properties of Biolubricants Obtained from Castor Oil Fatty Acids and Isoamyl Alcohol","authors":"Maria Marliete F. Melo Neta, Gustavo R. R. Lima, Philipe de O. Tavares, Igor de M. Figueredo, Weslley da S. Rocha, Paulo R. C. F. Ribeiro Filho, Célio L. Cavalcante, Francisco Murilo T. Luna","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110490","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the thermo-oxidative stability and tribological behavior of bio-based lubricant samples synthesized from castor oil using isoamyl alcohol were evaluated. Initially, the compositional and physicochemical properties of the obtained samples were assessed using the 1H NMR, FTIR and ASTM methods. Oxidative stability of the samples was evaluated using the Rancimat method at 110 °C under air flow. The final biolubricant sample (BL2), obtained after esterification, epoxidation and oxirane rings opening reactions, presented an oxidation stability time (OST) of 14.3 h. The thermal stability was also evaluated by thermogravimetry (TG) from the mass variations under inert and oxidative atmosphere. BL2 showed higher thermal stability compared to the other samples, demonstrating higher decomposition temperatures in both inert (339.04 °C) and oxidative (338.47 °C) atmospheres, for a mass loss of 50%. The tribological properties of the samples were evaluated using a four-ball tribometer configuration. The BL1 and BL2 samples exhibited lower friction coefficients than the mineral oil sample (MOS) by 21.5% and 43.1%, respectively. Regarding wear, the observed wear scar diameter (WSD) was also lower in BL1 and BL2 compared to MOS by 5.2% and 40.4%, respectively. The results of the tribological evaluation suggest that both samples (BL1 and BL2) have promising potential for applications in lubricating machines.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"14 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135037308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110491
Yan Li, Haisheng Yang, Sier Deng
Due to the coupling of the damper journal with the elastic ring and oil film, the elastic ring squeeze film damper (ERSFD) shows better dynamic performance in comparison with the traditional squeeze film damper (SFD). Therefore, a novel rigid–elastic–oil coupled mathematical model was established. The elastic ring deformation, as the key point, is solved according to the planar bending theory. Then, based on the pressure governing equation of the oil film, using the central finite difference method, the oil film pressure was addressed. Meanwhile, the Simpson method was implemented to calculate the dynamic characteristic coefficients (equivalent stiffness Ke and damping Ce) of ERSFD (DCCEs). Also, we analyzed the influence of journal eccentricity, oil film radius clearance, flexibility coefficient and damping hole diameter on the DCCEs, and the results were compared and verified with the existing literature. The sensitivity of each parameter to the DCCEs was analyzed by using the linear regression method. According to the results, the flexibility coefficient has the greatest effect on the DCCEs, followed by the oil film radius clearance. The eccentricity of the journal and damping hole diameter have the least impact. This work will provide a theoretical basis for reflecting on the bearing dynamic characteristics more truly and accurately.
{"title":"Dynamic Characteristics Study of Elastic Ring Squeeze Film Damper with Rigid–Elastic–Oil Coupled Model","authors":"Yan Li, Haisheng Yang, Sier Deng","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110491","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the coupling of the damper journal with the elastic ring and oil film, the elastic ring squeeze film damper (ERSFD) shows better dynamic performance in comparison with the traditional squeeze film damper (SFD). Therefore, a novel rigid–elastic–oil coupled mathematical model was established. The elastic ring deformation, as the key point, is solved according to the planar bending theory. Then, based on the pressure governing equation of the oil film, using the central finite difference method, the oil film pressure was addressed. Meanwhile, the Simpson method was implemented to calculate the dynamic characteristic coefficients (equivalent stiffness Ke and damping Ce) of ERSFD (DCCEs). Also, we analyzed the influence of journal eccentricity, oil film radius clearance, flexibility coefficient and damping hole diameter on the DCCEs, and the results were compared and verified with the existing literature. The sensitivity of each parameter to the DCCEs was analyzed by using the linear regression method. According to the results, the flexibility coefficient has the greatest effect on the DCCEs, followed by the oil film radius clearance. The eccentricity of the journal and damping hole diameter have the least impact. This work will provide a theoretical basis for reflecting on the bearing dynamic characteristics more truly and accurately.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"9 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135038174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this paper, the microstructures of nanocomposite ceramic tool materials are represented through Voronoi tessellation. A cohesive element model is established to perform the crack propagation simulation by introducing cohesive elements with fracture criteria into microstructure models. Both intergranular and transgranular cracking are considered in this work. The influences of nanoparticle size, microstructure type, nanoparticle volume content and interface fracture energy are analyzed, respectively. The simulation results show that the nanoparticles have changed the fracture pattern from intergranular mode in single-phase materials to intergranular–transgranular–mixed mode. It is mainly the nanoparticles along grain boundaries that have an impact on the fracture pattern change in nanocomposite ceramic tool materials. Microstructures with smaller nanoparticles, in which there are more nanoparticles dispersed along matrix grain boundaries, have higher fracture toughness. Microstructures with a nanoparticle volume content of 15% have the most obvious transgranular fracture phenomenon and the highest critical fracture energy release rate. A strong interface is useful for enhancing the fracture toughness of nanocomposite ceramic tool materials.
{"title":"Simulation of Microscopic Fracture Behavior in Nanocomposite Ceramic Tool Materials","authors":"Tingting Zhou, Lingpeng Meng, Mingdong Yi, Chonghai Xu","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110489","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the microstructures of nanocomposite ceramic tool materials are represented through Voronoi tessellation. A cohesive element model is established to perform the crack propagation simulation by introducing cohesive elements with fracture criteria into microstructure models. Both intergranular and transgranular cracking are considered in this work. The influences of nanoparticle size, microstructure type, nanoparticle volume content and interface fracture energy are analyzed, respectively. The simulation results show that the nanoparticles have changed the fracture pattern from intergranular mode in single-phase materials to intergranular–transgranular–mixed mode. It is mainly the nanoparticles along grain boundaries that have an impact on the fracture pattern change in nanocomposite ceramic tool materials. Microstructures with smaller nanoparticles, in which there are more nanoparticles dispersed along matrix grain boundaries, have higher fracture toughness. Microstructures with a nanoparticle volume content of 15% have the most obvious transgranular fracture phenomenon and the highest critical fracture energy release rate. A strong interface is useful for enhancing the fracture toughness of nanocomposite ceramic tool materials.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"32 17","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135086611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-11DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110488
Daniel Hess
Contacts and joints in structures, mechanisms, and dynamic systems often exhibit high localized interface shear at their edges, leading to edge microslip and fretting wear and fatigue. This introduces complexity, nonlinearity, and multiscale friction phenomena. This paper presents a novel approach to address this issue by introducing geometrical changes near contact edges. Two-dimensional contact models are developed and analyzed using asymptotic, closed-form, and numerical methods to study the effect of edge changes on pressure and shear traction. The results show that geometric changes near contact edges can effectively reduce contact edge shear, thereby inhibiting edge microslip and the resulting fretting wear and fatigue in contacts that occur under dynamic conditions. This approach has implications for reduced complexity in contacts and joints for improved capability in modeling, analysis, and measurement characterization.
{"title":"Edge Changes in Contacts and Joints to Reduce High Localized Shear Traction, Microslip, and Fretting","authors":"Daniel Hess","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110488","url":null,"abstract":"Contacts and joints in structures, mechanisms, and dynamic systems often exhibit high localized interface shear at their edges, leading to edge microslip and fretting wear and fatigue. This introduces complexity, nonlinearity, and multiscale friction phenomena. This paper presents a novel approach to address this issue by introducing geometrical changes near contact edges. Two-dimensional contact models are developed and analyzed using asymptotic, closed-form, and numerical methods to study the effect of edge changes on pressure and shear traction. The results show that geometric changes near contact edges can effectively reduce contact edge shear, thereby inhibiting edge microslip and the resulting fretting wear and fatigue in contacts that occur under dynamic conditions. This approach has implications for reduced complexity in contacts and joints for improved capability in modeling, analysis, and measurement characterization.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"25 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135087174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-10DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110486
Shaopeng Ding, Yusheng Hu, Huijun Wei, Di Mu, Xiangzhi Zhan, Jun Wang, Ouxiang Yang, Jia Xu
The tribological behaviors of cast iron by laser surface texturing were experimentally compared with the behavior of untextured by unidirectional rotary sliding friction and wear tests under oil-lubricated initial line contact. The friction coefficient and temperature rise were analyzed with the increasing load applied by block-on-ring tests. In addition, the wear loss and wear mechanism were also investigated through the surface topographies analysis. The results showed that the tribological improvement strongly depended on the contact form. For the oil-lubricated initial line contact in this work, the textured surface showed a better frictional advantage with a lower friction coefficient and lower temperature rise. The hydrodynamic effect enhanced the load-carrying capacity of the oil film and increased the film thickness. The friction coefficients were 11~64% lower than those on the untextured one. Meanwhile, the textured surface deteriorated the wear behavior due to the coupling effect between the micro-cutting effect of the texture edges and the material deformations of the counter surface. The material loss induced by abrasive wear and fatigue wear was the dominant wear mechanism. Namely, the laser surface texturing improved the friction properties but reduced the wear resistance.
{"title":"The Tribological Behavior of Cast Iron by Laser Surface Texturing under Oil-Lubricated Initial Line Contact for Rotary Compressor","authors":"Shaopeng Ding, Yusheng Hu, Huijun Wei, Di Mu, Xiangzhi Zhan, Jun Wang, Ouxiang Yang, Jia Xu","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110486","url":null,"abstract":"The tribological behaviors of cast iron by laser surface texturing were experimentally compared with the behavior of untextured by unidirectional rotary sliding friction and wear tests under oil-lubricated initial line contact. The friction coefficient and temperature rise were analyzed with the increasing load applied by block-on-ring tests. In addition, the wear loss and wear mechanism were also investigated through the surface topographies analysis. The results showed that the tribological improvement strongly depended on the contact form. For the oil-lubricated initial line contact in this work, the textured surface showed a better frictional advantage with a lower friction coefficient and lower temperature rise. The hydrodynamic effect enhanced the load-carrying capacity of the oil film and increased the film thickness. The friction coefficients were 11~64% lower than those on the untextured one. Meanwhile, the textured surface deteriorated the wear behavior due to the coupling effect between the micro-cutting effect of the texture edges and the material deformations of the counter surface. The material loss induced by abrasive wear and fatigue wear was the dominant wear mechanism. Namely, the laser surface texturing improved the friction properties but reduced the wear resistance.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"101 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135136278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-10DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110487
Davide Massocchi, Steven Chatterton, Marco Lattuada, Thomas Reddyhoff, Daniele Dini, Paolo Pennacchi
The increasing adoption of PEEK (polyetheretherketone) in many industrial applications has promoted intense research to optimize its lubrication along with the development of friction reducers (FRs), additives that help in reducing fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions. In this study, the effect of FRs in improving the lubrication of PEEK–steel couplings was evaluated and their mechanism studied using the Mini Traction Machine (MTM) tribometer. Different types of FRs (such as Molybdenum dithiocarbamate, glycerol monooleate, amine and polymeric derivatives) and coupling combinations (steel/steel, steel/PEEK and PEEK/steel) were considered. The oil samples were evaluated as fresh and after a rubbing time considering different operative conditions (from high to low T, fixed load and type of contact motion), and a measurement of the tribofilm was acquired. The experimental campaign showed a ranking among FRs friction-reducing behavior and, in some cases, a synergistic effect was noted between the tribofilm containing the friction modifier and the PEEK surface. Comparing the top performing FRs with reference oil showed a reduction in friction of 22%, 21% and 37%, respectively, in steel–steel, PEEK–steel and steel–PEEK couplings, while in the standard steel–steel coupling, two out of four FRs did not reduce the friction. After conditioning in the presence of PEEK, all friction-modifier additives reduced the friction effectively. This demonstrates the promising performance of PEEK, its compatibility with friction-reducing additives, and its applicability to sliding machine parts in order to improve efficiency and thus reduce CO2 emissions.
{"title":"Effect of Friction Reducers with Unreinforced PEEK and Steel Counterparts in Oil Lubrication","authors":"Davide Massocchi, Steven Chatterton, Marco Lattuada, Thomas Reddyhoff, Daniele Dini, Paolo Pennacchi","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110487","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing adoption of PEEK (polyetheretherketone) in many industrial applications has promoted intense research to optimize its lubrication along with the development of friction reducers (FRs), additives that help in reducing fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions. In this study, the effect of FRs in improving the lubrication of PEEK–steel couplings was evaluated and their mechanism studied using the Mini Traction Machine (MTM) tribometer. Different types of FRs (such as Molybdenum dithiocarbamate, glycerol monooleate, amine and polymeric derivatives) and coupling combinations (steel/steel, steel/PEEK and PEEK/steel) were considered. The oil samples were evaluated as fresh and after a rubbing time considering different operative conditions (from high to low T, fixed load and type of contact motion), and a measurement of the tribofilm was acquired. The experimental campaign showed a ranking among FRs friction-reducing behavior and, in some cases, a synergistic effect was noted between the tribofilm containing the friction modifier and the PEEK surface. Comparing the top performing FRs with reference oil showed a reduction in friction of 22%, 21% and 37%, respectively, in steel–steel, PEEK–steel and steel–PEEK couplings, while in the standard steel–steel coupling, two out of four FRs did not reduce the friction. After conditioning in the presence of PEEK, all friction-modifier additives reduced the friction effectively. This demonstrates the promising performance of PEEK, its compatibility with friction-reducing additives, and its applicability to sliding machine parts in order to improve efficiency and thus reduce CO2 emissions.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"101 16","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135136271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Internal combustion engines, during their operation, subject the piston to high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, requiring it to endure intense, continuous reciprocating motion. This strenuous process leads to significant wear and tear. Among the engine’s crucial components, the piston ring plays a pivotal role but is particularly susceptible to wear. Therefore, extensive research has been devoted to investigating the wear of piston rings, a critical sealing component within internal combustion engines. To address the high cost of existing coating methods, which hinders widespread application, we propose a bionic design approach inspired by groove structures observed on earthworm bodies, aimed at enhancing the wear resistance of piston rings. Bionic piston rings featuring optimally designed groove structures inspired by the earthworm’s anatomy were designed. These rings exhibited varying groove depths (1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm), groove widths (0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, and 0.5 mm), and groove spacings (0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, and 0.3 mm). We conducted thermal–structural coupling analyses on both standard piston rings and these bionic counterparts. The results revealed that the maximum stress was concentrated at the first piston ring, precisely at the opposing region of the end gap. Thus, the initial piston ring endured the primary frictional losses. Moreover, a comparison of stress levels between bionic rings and the standard ring revealed that the bionic groove structure substantially reduced stress and minimized stress concentration, thus enhancing wear resistance. Groove width had the most notable influence on wear performance, followed by groove depth and groove spacing. Optimal wear resistance was achieved when the groove depth was 3 mm, groove width was 0.1 mm, and groove spacing was 0.1 mm. Subsequently, we constructed a piston ring friction test bench to validate the wear resistance of the most effective piston ring. The results indicated that the wear resistance of the bionic piston ring exceeded that of the standard piston ring by up to 19.627%. Therefore, incorporating a bionic groove structure within the piston ring can effectively reduce surface friction and enhance wear resistance. This, in turn, can enhance the operational lifespan of internal combustion engines under favorable working conditions.
{"title":"Bionic Design and Optimization of the Wear-Resistant Structure of Piston Rings in Internal Combustion Engines","authors":"Weijun Tian, Jinhua Zhang, Kuiyue Zhou, Zhu Chen, Ziteng Shen, Xiaobin Yang, Qian Cong","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110484","url":null,"abstract":"Internal combustion engines, during their operation, subject the piston to high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, requiring it to endure intense, continuous reciprocating motion. This strenuous process leads to significant wear and tear. Among the engine’s crucial components, the piston ring plays a pivotal role but is particularly susceptible to wear. Therefore, extensive research has been devoted to investigating the wear of piston rings, a critical sealing component within internal combustion engines. To address the high cost of existing coating methods, which hinders widespread application, we propose a bionic design approach inspired by groove structures observed on earthworm bodies, aimed at enhancing the wear resistance of piston rings. Bionic piston rings featuring optimally designed groove structures inspired by the earthworm’s anatomy were designed. These rings exhibited varying groove depths (1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm), groove widths (0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, and 0.5 mm), and groove spacings (0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, and 0.3 mm). We conducted thermal–structural coupling analyses on both standard piston rings and these bionic counterparts. The results revealed that the maximum stress was concentrated at the first piston ring, precisely at the opposing region of the end gap. Thus, the initial piston ring endured the primary frictional losses. Moreover, a comparison of stress levels between bionic rings and the standard ring revealed that the bionic groove structure substantially reduced stress and minimized stress concentration, thus enhancing wear resistance. Groove width had the most notable influence on wear performance, followed by groove depth and groove spacing. Optimal wear resistance was achieved when the groove depth was 3 mm, groove width was 0.1 mm, and groove spacing was 0.1 mm. Subsequently, we constructed a piston ring friction test bench to validate the wear resistance of the most effective piston ring. The results indicated that the wear resistance of the bionic piston ring exceeded that of the standard piston ring by up to 19.627%. Therefore, incorporating a bionic groove structure within the piston ring can effectively reduce surface friction and enhance wear resistance. This, in turn, can enhance the operational lifespan of internal combustion engines under favorable working conditions.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":" 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135241121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-09DOI: 10.3390/lubricants11110483
Yanhua Zhang, Yinan Wang, Li Wang, Ying Jin, Zhaofeng Wang, Xiaoling Shi
Laser cladding is a new technology for fabricating coatings with good properties, such as wear resistance, lubrication, and corrosion resistance. Usually, parts of 45 steel are used as a shaft under conditions of high-speed rotation or friction and wear, and they have a short service life and sometimes cause accidents. In order to avoid serious accidents, a cladding coating made from a Ni-based alloy with ceramic particles was fabricated via laser technology on a substrate of 45 steel in this research. The microstructure and properties were investigated via SEM, EDS, XRD, and a wear and friction tester. The results show that there was an obvious boundary between the cladding coating and the substrate. The main phases were γ(Fe, Ni), WC, TiC, Cr2Ti, and Cr23C6. In the middle of cladding coating, the microstructure was composed of dendrite and cellular crystals, while the microstructure was composed of equiaxial crystals in the bonding region. Inside the cellular crystal, the main phase was γ~(Fe, Ni), which occasionally also showed the appearance of some white particles inside the cellular crystal. Compared with the cellular crystal, the boundary had less of the Fe and Ni elements and more of the Cr and W elements. The amount of C element around the dendrite crystal was more than that around the boundary of cellular crystal due to the long formation time of dendrite. The white particles around the boundary were carbides, such as WC and Cr23C6 phases. Meanwhile, the segregation of the Si element also appeared around the boundaries of the crystal. The maximum microhardness was 772.4 HV0.5, which was about 3.9 times as much as the substrate’s microhardness. The friction coefficients of the 45 steel substrate and Ni-based alloy coating were usually around 0.3 and 0.1, respectively. The Ni-based coating had a smaller coefficient and more stable fluctuations. The wear volume of the cladding coating (0.16 mm3) was less than that of the substrate (1.1 mm3), which was about 14.5% of the wear volume of 45 steel substrate. The main reason was the existence of reinforced phases, such as γ~(Fe, Ni), Cr23C6, and Cr2Ti. The added small WC and TiC particles also enhanced the wear resistance further. The main wear mechanism of the cladding coating was changed to be adhesive wear due to the ceramic particles, which was helpful in improving the service life of 45 steel.
{"title":"Effect of Ceramic Particles on Ni-Based Alloy Coating Fabricated via Laser Technology","authors":"Yanhua Zhang, Yinan Wang, Li Wang, Ying Jin, Zhaofeng Wang, Xiaoling Shi","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110483","url":null,"abstract":"Laser cladding is a new technology for fabricating coatings with good properties, such as wear resistance, lubrication, and corrosion resistance. Usually, parts of 45 steel are used as a shaft under conditions of high-speed rotation or friction and wear, and they have a short service life and sometimes cause accidents. In order to avoid serious accidents, a cladding coating made from a Ni-based alloy with ceramic particles was fabricated via laser technology on a substrate of 45 steel in this research. The microstructure and properties were investigated via SEM, EDS, XRD, and a wear and friction tester. The results show that there was an obvious boundary between the cladding coating and the substrate. The main phases were γ(Fe, Ni), WC, TiC, Cr2Ti, and Cr23C6. In the middle of cladding coating, the microstructure was composed of dendrite and cellular crystals, while the microstructure was composed of equiaxial crystals in the bonding region. Inside the cellular crystal, the main phase was γ~(Fe, Ni), which occasionally also showed the appearance of some white particles inside the cellular crystal. Compared with the cellular crystal, the boundary had less of the Fe and Ni elements and more of the Cr and W elements. The amount of C element around the dendrite crystal was more than that around the boundary of cellular crystal due to the long formation time of dendrite. The white particles around the boundary were carbides, such as WC and Cr23C6 phases. Meanwhile, the segregation of the Si element also appeared around the boundaries of the crystal. The maximum microhardness was 772.4 HV0.5, which was about 3.9 times as much as the substrate’s microhardness. The friction coefficients of the 45 steel substrate and Ni-based alloy coating were usually around 0.3 and 0.1, respectively. The Ni-based coating had a smaller coefficient and more stable fluctuations. The wear volume of the cladding coating (0.16 mm3) was less than that of the substrate (1.1 mm3), which was about 14.5% of the wear volume of 45 steel substrate. The main reason was the existence of reinforced phases, such as γ~(Fe, Ni), Cr23C6, and Cr2Ti. The added small WC and TiC particles also enhanced the wear resistance further. The main wear mechanism of the cladding coating was changed to be adhesive wear due to the ceramic particles, which was helpful in improving the service life of 45 steel.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":" 26","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135242421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep-sea submersibles carry limited energy sources, so a high efficiency of the equipment is required to improve endurance. In the deep-sea environment, the hydraulic power source is filled with oil, which causes structural deformation of the power source and changes in the physical properties of the medium, leading to unknown changes in the efficiency characteristics of the power source. In order to explore the efficiency characteristics of the deep-sea hydraulic power source composed of a gear pump and a DC (direct current) brushless motor in a variable sea depth environment, we undertook the following. First, considering the effects of seawater pressure and temperature on the physical properties of the medium and the radial clearance deformation of the gear pump, a mathematical model for the total efficiency of the hydraulic power source was established. The results indicate that the deformation of the pump body is mainly determined by the seawater pressure and working pressure. Subsequently, by analyzing the effects of the two factors on the efficiency of the power source, respectively, when the oil temperature range is large enough, the total efficiency of the power source will increase and then decrease under six sea depths; the total efficiency of the power source decreases with the increase in the rotational speed. However, in a land environment, the trend of the efficiency characteristics of the power source is opposite to that of the remaining six deep-sea environments, both in terms of oil temperature and rotational speed. Finally, the efficiency trend of the power source with changes in sea depth under rated conditions was obtained. Under different sea depth ranges, the optimal operating oil temperatures and suitable rotational speed ranges of the power source could be obtained. This paper could provide a certain theoretical basis for the research and development of deep-sea equipment.
{"title":"Analysis of Efficiency Characteristics of a Deep-Sea Hydraulic Power Source","authors":"Donglin Li, Fuhang Guo, Liping Xu, Shuai Wang, Youpeng Yan, Xianshuai Ma, Yinshui Liu","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110485","url":null,"abstract":"Deep-sea submersibles carry limited energy sources, so a high efficiency of the equipment is required to improve endurance. In the deep-sea environment, the hydraulic power source is filled with oil, which causes structural deformation of the power source and changes in the physical properties of the medium, leading to unknown changes in the efficiency characteristics of the power source. In order to explore the efficiency characteristics of the deep-sea hydraulic power source composed of a gear pump and a DC (direct current) brushless motor in a variable sea depth environment, we undertook the following. First, considering the effects of seawater pressure and temperature on the physical properties of the medium and the radial clearance deformation of the gear pump, a mathematical model for the total efficiency of the hydraulic power source was established. The results indicate that the deformation of the pump body is mainly determined by the seawater pressure and working pressure. Subsequently, by analyzing the effects of the two factors on the efficiency of the power source, respectively, when the oil temperature range is large enough, the total efficiency of the power source will increase and then decrease under six sea depths; the total efficiency of the power source decreases with the increase in the rotational speed. However, in a land environment, the trend of the efficiency characteristics of the power source is opposite to that of the remaining six deep-sea environments, both in terms of oil temperature and rotational speed. Finally, the efficiency trend of the power source with changes in sea depth under rated conditions was obtained. Under different sea depth ranges, the optimal operating oil temperatures and suitable rotational speed ranges of the power source could be obtained. This paper could provide a certain theoretical basis for the research and development of deep-sea equipment.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":" 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135241112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As one of the lightest structural metals, the application breadth of aluminum alloys is, to some extent, constrained by their relatively low wear resistance and hardness. However, laser cladding technology, with its low dilution rate, compact structure, excellent coating-to-substrate bonding, and environmental advantages, can significantly enhance the surface hardness and wear resistance of aluminum alloys, thus proving to be an effective surface modification strategy. This review focuses on the topic of surface laser cladding materials for aluminum alloys, detailing the application background, process, microstructure, hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of six types of coatings, namely Al-based, Ni-based, Fe-based, ceramic-based, amorphous glass, and high-entropy alloys. Each coating type’s characteristics are summarized, providing theoretical references for designing and selecting laser cladding coatings for aluminum alloy surfaces. Furthermore, a prediction and outlook for the future development of laser cladding on the surface of aluminum alloys is also presented.
{"title":"A Review of the Laser Cladding of Metal-Based Alloys, Ceramic-Reinforced Composites, Amorphous Alloys, and High-Entropy Alloys on Aluminum Alloys","authors":"Pengfei Zhao, Zimu Shi, Xingfu Wang, Yanzhou Li, Zhanyi Cao, Modi Zhao, Juhua Liang","doi":"10.3390/lubricants11110482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11110482","url":null,"abstract":"As one of the lightest structural metals, the application breadth of aluminum alloys is, to some extent, constrained by their relatively low wear resistance and hardness. However, laser cladding technology, with its low dilution rate, compact structure, excellent coating-to-substrate bonding, and environmental advantages, can significantly enhance the surface hardness and wear resistance of aluminum alloys, thus proving to be an effective surface modification strategy. This review focuses on the topic of surface laser cladding materials for aluminum alloys, detailing the application background, process, microstructure, hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of six types of coatings, namely Al-based, Ni-based, Fe-based, ceramic-based, amorphous glass, and high-entropy alloys. Each coating type’s characteristics are summarized, providing theoretical references for designing and selecting laser cladding coatings for aluminum alloy surfaces. Furthermore, a prediction and outlook for the future development of laser cladding on the surface of aluminum alloys is also presented.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":"72 S6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135342625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}