Experimental Analysis of Microstructured Steel Surfaces for Wet Tribological Applications in the Low Velocity Regime

The surface topography plays an important role in the design of a function-optimised surface. Therefore, the influence of topography with microsized structures produced by laser surface texturing (LST) is experimentally examined under lubricated sliding conditions. The structured specimens were made of AISI 51200 (DIN 100Cr6) hardened to about 800 HV. Concerning the requirements of tribological testing without any debris caused by the preprocessing, the structuring was carried out using a picosecond laser system (Trumpf TruMicro) with 6 ps pulse duration. A laboratory pin-on-disc tribometer (Plint TE-92 HS) was used for the tests, which were run under wet conditions with counterbodies made of bronze and steel at a nominal contact pressure of up to 4 MPa and sliding speeds between 0.04 and 2.0 m/s. Furthermore, start-stop cycles with accelerating and decelerating shares were used to simulate an automotive start-stop system. In the tribological experiments, a significant reduction of the friction coefficient was observed compared to sliding pairs without microstructured pin surfaces. Whereas no measureable wear occurred on the steel pins and discs, the bronze discs showed a significant amount of wear and the microstructures on the pin surfaces mated against bronze discs were almost completely filled with wear debris.

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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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A Simple Model to Predict Machined Depth and Surface Profile for Picosecond Laser Surface Texturing

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app8112111 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 2111 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jieyu Xian ◽

Xingsheng Wang ◽

Xiuqing Fu ◽

Zhengwei Zhang ◽

Lu Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Model ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Surface Profile ◽

Picosecond Laser ◽

Scanning Speed ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Micro Channels ◽

Surface Profiles ◽

Simulation Parameters

A simple mathematical model was developed to predict the machined depth and surface profile in laser surface texturing of micro-channels using a picosecond laser. Fabrication of micro-craters with pulse trains of different numbers was initially performed. Two baseline values from the created micro-craters were used to calculate the estimated simulation parameters. Thereafter, the depths and profiles with various scanning speeds or adjacent intervals were simulated using the developed model and calculated parameters. Corresponding experiments were conducted to validate the developed mathematical model. An excellent agreement was obtained for the predicted and experimental depths and surface profiles. The machined depth decreased with the increase of scanning speed or adjacent interval.

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Fabricating the Superhydrophobic Nickel and Improving Its Antifriction Performance by the Laser Surface Texturing

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma12071155 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 1155 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Junyuan Huang ◽

Songbo Wei ◽

Lixin Zhang ◽

Yingying Yang ◽

Song Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Friction Coefficient ◽

Contact Area ◽

Fluid Dynamic ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

High Energy ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Nickel Surface ◽

Water Droplets ◽

Groove Texture

The superhydrophobic surface can change the friction property of the material, reduce the adhesion of the friction interface, and produce a certain slip, thereby reducing the friction coefficient. The laser has high energy, high density, and is especially suitable for the surface treatment of materials. The laser surface texturing is a good way to construct superhydrophobic surfaces. The experiment uses a nanosecond pulse laser to construct the groove texture on the nickel surface. The contact area between the air and the droplets retained on the rough surface is increased, effectively preventing the water droplets from entering the gully of the surface microstructure, reducing the water droplets and the solid surface. The contact area ultimately makes the surface exhibit excellent superhydrophobicity. A superhydrophobic nickel surface having an apparent contact angle of water (ACAW) of 160° and a sliding angle (SA) of less than 10° was prepared. The MM-W1B vertical universal friction and wear tester was used to test the groove texture samples with different depths. The surface texture can capture the wear debris generated by the wear and store the lubricant, which is beneficial to the formation of fluid dynamic pressure lubrication and improve the load. The friction coefficient is reduced from 0.65 of the unprocessed surfaces to 0.25 after the texturing, and the friction performance is greatly improved.

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Reducing the Magnetic Tape/Guide Friction Coefficient by Laser Surface Texturing: Experimental Analysis

ASME/STLE 2007 International Joint Tribology Conference, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/ijtc2007-44171 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Bart Raeymaekers ◽

Izhak Etsion ◽

Frank E. Talke

Keyword(s):

Friction Coefficient ◽

Experimental Analysis ◽

Magnetic Tape ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Air Bearing ◽

Surface Features

The friction coefficient is an important parameter in designing magnetic tape transports. We have introduced laser surface texturing to reduce the friction coefficient between guides and magnetic tape. The surface features enhance the formation of an air bearing and hence, reduce the friction coefficient.

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Research on the effect of picosecond laser surface texturing on metal surface properties

14th National Conference on Laser Technology and Optoelectronics (LTO 2019) ◽

10.1117/12.2531553 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Xuanjun Zhang

Keyword(s):

Surface Properties ◽

Metal Surface ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Picosecond Laser ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing

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Corrosion Wear Performance of Pure Titanium Laser Texturing Surface by Nitrogen Ion Implantation

Metals ◽

10.3390/met10080990 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 990 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lin Cao ◽

Yun Chen ◽

Jie Cui ◽

Wei Li ◽

Zhidan Lin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

Friction Coefficient ◽

Ion Implantation ◽

Surface Texturing ◽

Laser Surface ◽

Laser Surface Texturing ◽

Textured Surface ◽

Artificial Joints ◽

Nitrogen Ion Implantation ◽

Nitrogen Ion

The poor tribological performances of titanium have significantly limited its applications in the field of artificial joints. In order to solve problems regarding the wear and corrosion of artificial joints in the body, we fabricated the composite materials utilizing the combination of laser surface texturing and nitrogen ion implantation technology, and investigated the effect of laser surface texturing, nitrogen ion implantation, and different dimple area densities on tribological performance. The results show that the textured surface could reduce the friction coefficient and improve the wear resistance, and the optimum dimple density was found to be 25%. After N ion implantation, the wear resistance of the textured sample was further improved, due to the formation of the nitride layer. Moreover, as shown by the electrochemical test results, the corrosion resistance was enhanced significantly. The friction coefficient decreased the most, and the wear resistance increased by 405% with the lowest wear rate of 0.37 × 10−3 mm3/N·m. However, the specimen with a dimple density of 60% had the worst wear resistance. The results of the study provide a basis for the development and application of artificial joint materials.

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