Effects of laser surface texturing on tribological properties of Ti-6Al-4V in hydroxyethyl-cellulose water-based lubrication

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of laser surface texturing on the tribological performance of Ti-6Al-4V disks sliding against Si3N4 balls under hydroxyethyl-cellulose water-based lubrication. The friction coefficients and wear losses of textured and untextured disks were measured and compared. The results indicate that the texture patterns can lead to reduction of friction and wear in the condition of water-based lubrication. Design/methodology/approach Solutions of hydroxyethyl cellulose were used as water-based lubricants. To find the optimal laser texturing parameters for the best performance enhancement, three line-like patterns were fabricated onto the disks and three machining parameters were used for each type of pattern. Tribological tests were conducted in rotation sliding with ball-on-disk contact configuration on UMT-2. Findings A higher density of texture lines leads to a larger friction and wear reduction. Compared with untextured disks, the friction coefficient is reduced from 0.043 to 0.028 for textured disks. Some unworn parts were detected in the contact region of the balls against textured disks, which were not found on the balls against untextured disks. The worn surfaces indicated that periodic geometry of the contact track was rebuilt during run-in period, which was beneficial for the formation of lubricant films. Originality/value In this work, laser surface texturing was used to reduce the friction and wear of Ti-6Al-4V specimens in water-based lubrication, which can be used to improve the tribological performance of Ti-6Al-4V components in mechanical equipment.

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Tribological effects of laser surface texturing and residual stress

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology ◽

10.1108/ilt-11-2016-0282 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 126-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Shuwen Wang ◽

Feiyan Yan ◽

Ao Chen

Keyword(s):

Residual Stress ◽

Wear Resistance ◽

Friction And Wear ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Friction Reduction ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Wear Testing ◽

Content Type ◽

Surface Textures

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the tribological effects of laser surface texturing (LST) and residual stress on functional surfaces. Design/methodology/approach Three different surface textures (circular dimple, elliptical dimple and groove) with two different textured area ratios (10 and 20 per cent) are designed and fabricated by a Picosecond Nd YAG Laser machine. The friction and wear performance of textured specimens is tested using a UMT-2 friction and wear testing machine in mixed lubrication. Findings Test results show that elliptical dimples exhibit the best performance in wear resistance, circular dimples in friction reduction and grooves in stabilization of friction. The surfaces with larger textured area density exhibit better performance in both friction reduction and wear resistance. The improved performance of LST is the coupled effect of surface texture and residual stress. Originality/value The findings of this study may provide guidance for optimal design of functional surface textures in reciprocating sliding contacts under mixed or hydrodynamic lubrication, which can be used in automotive and other industrial applications.

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Effectiveness of multi-shape laser surface texturing in the reduction of friction under lubrication regime

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology ◽

10.1108/ilt-03-2015-0041 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 68 (1) ◽

pp. 116-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Dawit Zenebe Segu ◽

Pyung Hwang

Keyword(s):

Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Textured Surface ◽

Content Type ◽

Laser Ablation Process ◽

Specific Formula ◽

Steel Surfaces ◽

Lubrication Conditions

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and discuss the effect of multi-shape laser surface texturing (LST) steel surfaces on tribological performance. Design/methodology/approach – The textured surface with some specific formula arrays was fabricated by laser ablation process by combining patterns of circles and triangles, circles and squares and circles and ellipses. The tribological test was performed by a flat-on-flat tribometer under dry and lubrication conditions, and results were compared with that of untextured surface. Findings – The results showed that the textured surface had better friction coefficient performance than the untextured surface due to hydrodynamic lubrication effect. Through an increase in sliding speed, the beneficial effect of LST performance was achieved under dry and lubrication conditions. Originality/value – This paper develops multi-shape LST steel surfaces for improving the friction and wear performance under dry and lubrication conditions.

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Numerical and experimental study on the effect of surface texture with roughness orientation considered under a mixed lubrication state

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology ◽

10.1108/ilt-06-2021-0204 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Junru Wang ◽

Quandai Wang ◽

Yueyan Li ◽

Meiling Guo ◽

Pengyang Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Surface Texture ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Mixed Lubrication ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Geometric Parameters ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Textured Surface ◽

Asperity Contact ◽

Content Type ◽

Texture Parameters

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of surface texture with roughness orientation considered on tribological properties under a mixed lubrication state numerically and experimentally. Design/methodology/approach Based on the average Reynolds equation and asperity contact model, the impacts of surface texture parameters and roughness orientation on lubrication properties have been calculated using finite difference method. Tin–bronze samples with various prescribed surface texture geometric parameters and roughness orientation were fabricated by laser surface texturing technique, and the tribology performance of the textured surface was studied experimentally. Findings The effects of surface geometric parameters and roughness orientation parameters have been discerned. The experimental observations are in good agreement with the numerical prediction, which suggests that the numerical scheme adopted in this work is suitable in capturing the surface texture and roughness effect under mixed lubrication state. Originality/value By meticulously controlling the surface roughness and surface texture geometric characteristics based on the laser surface texturing process, samples with prescribed surface texture parameters and roughness orientation consistent with that in theoretical studies were fabricated and the theoretical model and results were verified experimentally.

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