Study on the Influence of the Coating Thickness in Turning of a Hard to Machine Material Using FEM-Simulation

Thickness is one of the key indicators characterizing the quality and functional properties of coatings. Various indirect methods (electromagnetic, radiation, optical) most often used in practice to measure thickness are based on the functional dependence of a particular physical parameter of the system «base – coating» on the coating thickness. The sensitivity of these procedures to the certain properties of coatings imposes the main restriction to the accuracy of measurements. Therefore, the development and implementation of the approaches based on direct measurements of geometric parameters of the coating appears expedient. These methods often belong to the class of «destructive» and, in addition to measuring instruments, require the use of special equipment. To ensure the uniformity of measurements in the laboratory or technological control, these methods are isolated as a separate procedure (method) and must undergo metrological certification in accordance with GOST R 8.563–2009. We present implementation, metrological certification and practical application of the method for measuring thickness of coatings by crater-grinding method. The principles of technical implementation of test equipment, measurement procedure and calculation formulas are described. The results of evaluating the accuracy indicators of the proposed procedure by calculation and experimental methods are presented. In both cases, the relative error did not exceed 6%. The applicability of the developed technique is shown for a wide range of coating materials (from soft metals to superhard ceramics) of different thickness (with from units to hundreds of micrometers). Apart from the goals of process control and outgoing inspection, the method can be recommended as a reference measurement procedure for calibration of measures and adjusting samples for various types of thickness gauges.

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STORA ASP 60

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ts0342 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 27 (12) ◽

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Cutting Tools ◽

High Speed Steel ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Machine Material ◽

High Hardenability ◽

Metallurgy Steel ◽

Special Steels ◽

Cutting Speeds ◽

Hot Hardness

Abstract STORA ASP 60 is a molybdenum-tungsten high-speed steel with high percentages of carbon, cobalt and vanadium. It is a powder metallurgy steel, has high hardenability and can be hardened by cooling in air or oil from the austenitizing temperature. It has an excellent combination of wear resistance, toughness, hot hardness and resistance to tempering. It is recommended for cutting tools for hard-to-machine material and high cutting speeds. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-342. Producer or source: Stora Kopparberg, Special Steels Division.

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STORA ASP 30

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ts0338 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 27 (9) ◽

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Cutting Tools ◽

High Speed Steel ◽

Cobalt Content ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Machine Material ◽

High Hardenability ◽

Special Steels ◽

Cutting Speeds ◽

Hot Hardness

Abstract STORA ASP 30 is a high hardenability tungsten-molybdenum alloyed high-speed steel with high cobalt content. It is recommended for cutting tools for hard-to-machine material and high cutting speeds. It has excellent wear resistance, toughness, hot hardness and resistance to tempering. The excellent size stability and good grindability of ASP 30 make it very suitable for tools with a complicated shape. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-338. Producer or source: Stora Kopparberg, Special Steels Division.

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