scholarly journals Surface Texturing Technique Based on Ultrasonic Turning for Improving Tribological Properties

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-86
Author(s):  
Keisuke Hara ◽  
Toshihiro Fukuda ◽  
Kyosuke Taguchi ◽  
Hiromi Isobe ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Radial Direction ◽  
Principal Direction ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Target Surface ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Rotation Direction ◽  
Lubrication Performance ◽  
Efficiency Performance

Tribological properties such as lubrication, friction, and wear resistance greatly affect machine operation efficiency, performance, and service life. Surface texturing methods such as scraping can be used to improve these properties. Scraping creates many small depressions on the target surface. These depressions, which are evenly distributed, function as oil holes and thus improve lubrication performance. This paper describes a surface texturing technique based on ultrasonic vibration-assisted turning (UVAT) that simultaneously improves tribological properties and machinability. In UVAT, the cutting tool is oscillated mainly in the principal direction. Vibration in the radial direction, which is induced by Poisson deformation, periodically digs up or pushes the workpiece surface in the radial direction, creating a textured surface. A surface subjected to UVAT has periodic depressions along the workpiece rotation direction. The texturing rate of UVAT is up to 6700 mm2/min, which is higher than that of manual scraping. To evaluate the tribological performance of a surface textured by UVAT, the friction coefficient between a stainless steel pin and the surface was measured under oil dipping conditions. The results of friction experiments show that the friction coefficient of the UVAT-treated surface and its fluctuation were lower than those of a conventional turned surface. The UVAT-treated surface had stable friction properties.

Surface Texturing Process by High Speed Ultrasonic Turning to Obtain Low Friction Surface

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Hara ◽  
Hiromi Isobe
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Friction Surface ◽  
Radial Direction ◽  
Ultrasonic Transducer ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Operating Efficiency ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Low Friction

Abstract Tribological properties such as lubrication, friction and wear resistance are important to improve machine operating efficiency, machine performances and machine life. To improve tribological properties of sliding surface, scraping is available. Scraping fabricates many small depression on target surface evenly, the depression will function oil hole which promote lubrication of flat bearing surface. Many researchers have reported the surface texturing method which aim is similar to scraping. For example, the techniques fast tool servo turning with diamond insert tool and turn mill processing by dual spindle turning center were reported to fabricate periodically micro dimple. However, these techniques employ expensive high precision machine tools. This paper introduces a more cheaply and rapidly surface texturing technique which employs ultrasonic vibration turning to obtain low friction surface and improve tribological properties. In ultrasonic turning, cutting tool tip is vibrated in principal direction and radial direction simultaneously origin from poisons deformation of ultrasonic transducer. The radial direction tool vibration functions to squeeze workpiece surface in workpiece radial direction periodically, textured surface will be obtained. The results of ultrasonic turning experiments, textured surfaces were obtained. In order to evaluate the tribological performance of the turned surface, friction coefficient between stainless steel pin and turned surface were measured under oil dipping condition. It was confirmed that friction coefficient of ultrasonic turned surface is drastically reduced compared with ordinary turned surface. And proposed technique is available to perform surface texturing for several materials.

Applicability of Interrupted Micro Cutting Process “Tilling” as Surface Texturing

2017 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatsuhiko Usami ◽  
Toshiki Sato ◽  
Yasuyuki Kanda ◽  
Satoru Nishio
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Cnc Machining ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Micro Cutting

Tribological properties of textured surfaces fabricated using a discontinuous microcutting process were investigated. Aluminum cast alloy (AC8A) discs were used for the specimens. The texturing process was carried out using a CNC machining center with a cutting edge with a novel geometry. The resulting surface morphology consisted of micro dimples with a diameter of 200-300 μm and a depth of 5-10 μm, with controlled area fractions of 10 and 40% and a top region finished with a milling cut. The tribological properties were evaluated using a ring-on-disc type testing apparatus under lubricated conditions, and showed that the friction coefficient of the textured surfaces was low and stable from the beginning of the experiment. A dependence of the friction coefficient on the area fraction was also found. Further reductions in the friction coefficient were achieved on a textured surface with a polished top region. It can be concluded that the proposed discontinuous micro cutting process is an effective means of fabricating a micro texture for the reduction and stabilization of frictional resistance.

scholarly journals Study on Friction and Lubrication Characteristics of Surface with Unidirectional Convergence Texture

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchen Li ◽  
Xuefeng Yang ◽  
Shouren Wang ◽  
Yanjun Wang ◽  
Chongyang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Surface Friction ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Fatigue Wear ◽  
Lubrication Performance

In order to study the influence of texture on the wear and lubrication performance of the surface of the tools, three kinds of textures with unidirectional convergence morphology were processed on the surface of the samples, and each texture was designed with different area occupancy ratios. Simulation analysis shows that, owing to the reflow and convection effect of liquid in the texture, the lubricating film flowing through the textured surface has a high hydrodynamic pressure value, and the semicircular ring texture is the most prominent. By comparing the friction coefficient, when the area occupancy ratio of texture on the surface is 10%, the surface of the samples with different morphology has the lowest coefficient of friction; the friction coefficient of the semicircular ring textured surface is especially very low. Surface textures reduce the direct contact area between the friction pairs, and generate dynamic pressure lubrication and secondary lubrication, so that the surface friction coefficient of the samples is obviously reduced. The surfaces of the non-textured samples have abrasive wear and contact fatigue wear, and the surfaces of the textured samples have adhesive wear, abrasive wear, and cavitation.

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

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 990 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals New Star-Like Surfacetexture for Enhanced Hydrodynamic Lubrication Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 1863-1869
Author(s):  
M.S. Uddin ◽  
Y.W. Liu ◽  
S. Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Numerical Modelling ◽  
Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Optimum Shape ◽  
Slider Bearing ◽  
Film Pressure ◽  
Texture Density ◽  
Lubrication Performance ◽  
Wedge Effect

Abstract This paper presents a numerical modelling and optimization of a new ‘star-like’ geometric texture shape with an aim to improve tribological performance. Initial studies showed that the triangle effect is the most dominant in reducing the friction. Motivated with this, a ‘star-like’ texture shape consisting of a series of triangular spikes around the centre of the texture is proposed. It is hypothesised that by increasing the triangular effect on a texture shape, the converging micro-wedge effect is expected to increase, hence increasing the film pressure and reducing the friction. Using the well-known Reynolds boundary conditions, numerical modelling of surface texturing is implemented via finite difference method. Simulation results showed that the number of apex points of the new ‘star-like’ texture has a significant effect on the film pressure and the friction coefficient. A 6-pointed texture at a texture density of 0.4 is shown to be the optimum shape. The new optimum star-like texture reduces the friction coefficient by 80%, 64.39%, 19.32% and 16.14%, as compared to ellipse, chevron, triangle and circle, respectively. This indicates the potential benefit of the proposed new shape in further enhancing the hydrodynamic lubrication performance of slider bearing contacts.

Comparisons of tribological properties between laser and drilled dimple textured surfaces of medium carbon steel

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchun Shi ◽  
Aibing Yu ◽  
Jianzhao Wu ◽  
Weiyang Niu ◽  
Yanlin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Wear Debris ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Laser Surface Texturing ◽  
Heat Affect Zone ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Worn Surfaces

Purpose The study aims to compare tribological properties between laser dimple textured surface and drilled dimple textured surface, and to analyze the influence of dimple hardened edges and ability of trapping wear debris on wear properties of dimple textured surfaces. Design/methodology/approach Circular textured dimples were produced on AISI 1,045 specimen surfaces using laser surface texturing (LST) and drilled surface texturing (DST) methods. Tribological behaviors of LST, DST and non-textured specimens were studied using ball-on-disc tribo-tester. Metallographic structures, dimples and worn surface morphologies were observed using a three-dimensional digital microscope. Hardnesses of substrate and dimple edges were measured. Findings There was no obvious difference in wear and friction coefficients between LST and DST specimens. Hardnesses of laser dimple edges were much higher than that of drilled dimple edges and specimen substrate. The hardened materials of laser dimple edge included recast zone and heat affect zone. Laser dimple was cone-shaped and drilled dimple was cylinder-shaped. Drilled dimple had a better ability of trapping wear debris than laser dimple. Non-uniform wear phenomenon occurred on worn surfaces of LST dimple specimens. Originality/value The ability of textured dimples to trap wear debris is affected by single dimple volume. Hardened edges of dimples cause non-uniform wear on worn surfaces of LST specimens.

scholarly journals A Design of Partial Textured Surface on Gear Washers for Reducing Friction and Wear under Low Speed and Heavy Load Conditions

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4666
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Guangneng Dong
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Stribeck Curve ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Low Speed ◽  
Sector Angle ◽  
Load Conditions

This paper presents the effort to reduce friction and wear of gear washers under low-speed and heavy-load conditions by designing the arrangement of surface textures. The influence of distributional parameters of textures on load-bearing capacity and friction coefficient of gear washers are studied numerically to obtain a preferable surface texturing design. Then, experimental tests were carried out to plot the Stribeck curves of the obtained texture arrangement compared with bare surface and another unoptimizable texture distribution arrangement to facilitate the verification of the simulation results. Theoretical predictions illustrate that the annular gear washers with partial surface texturing provide lower friction coefficients than bare washers. Textures having a sector angle of 20°, a coverage angle of 12°, a circumferential number of 8, and a radial number of 6 are selected as the final optimal surface texture distribution design. Experimental results confirm that the obtained texture arrangement moves the Stribeck curve towards the lower left, indicating thickening of oil film thickness and reduction in friction coefficient. In addition, the weight loss caused by wear is also reduced by the optimized texture design.

Experiment Study on Tribological Properties of the Coating with Different Surface Textures

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 2735-2740
Author(s):  
Yun Cai Zhao ◽  
Fang Ping Hu ◽  
Xiao Mei Liu ◽  
Chun Ming Deng ◽  
Wen You Ma
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Tribological Characteristic ◽  
Laser Remelting ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Surface Textures ◽  
Abrasion Loss ◽  
Supersonic Plasma

This paper is about the KF301/WS2 modified lubricating wear-resisting coating which is prepared by supersonic plasma spraying, laser remelting and surface texturing technology, tribological characteristic of KF301/WS2 lubricating wear-resisting coating of four different (round pit, diamond, parallel and intermittence) tracks and part laser remelting is studied under room temperature. Research shows: textures of different tracks have a certain influence on friction factor of coating’s surface and abrasion loss. Friction coefficient of mouldling surface of broken texture is about 0.012 in the initial stages, while friction coefficient of round pit texture is about 0.0085. Round pit, diamond and parallel microtopography make friction state enter stabilization quickly, effectively restraining the wave of abrasion loss. When wear time reaches to 1 hour, abrasion loss of broken texture is 0.03mg, while abrasion loss of round pit texture is about 0.015mg. Tribological properties, from high to low, in turn, are round pits, diamond, parallel and broken texture.

scholarly journals Polydopamine-Assisted Immobilization of Chitosan Brushes on a Textured CoCrMo Alloy to Improve its Tribology and Biocompatibility

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 3014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liguo Qin ◽  
Hongjiang Sun ◽  
Mahshid Hafezi ◽  
Yali Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Polymer Brushes ◽  
Hydrodynamic Lubrication ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Surface Texturing ◽  
Laser Surface ◽  
Laser Surface Texturing ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Osteoblast Cells

Due to their bioinert and reliable tribological performance, cobalt chromium molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloys have been widely used for articular joint implant applications. However, friction and wear issues are still the main reasons for the failure of implants. As a result, the improvement of the tribological properties and biocompatibility of these alloys is still needed. Thus, surface modification is of great interest for implant manufacturers and for clinical applications. In this study, a strategy combining laser surface texturing and chitosan grafting (mussel inspired) was used to improve the tribological and biocompatible behaviors of CoCrMo. The microstructure and chemical composition were investigated by atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The tribological properties were discussed to determine their synergistic effects. To evaluate their biocompatibility, osteoblast cells were cocultured with the modified surface. The results show that there is a distinct synergistic effect between laser surface texturing and polymer brushes for improving tribological behaviors and biocompatibility. The prepared chitosan brushes on a textured surface are a strong mechanism for reducing friction force. The dimples took part in the hydrodynamic lubrication and acted as the container for replenishing the consumed lubricants. These brushes also promote the formation of a local lubricating film. The wear resistance of the chitosan brushes was immensely improved. Further, the worn process was observed, and the mechanism of destruction was demonstrated. Co-culturing with osteoblast cells showed that the texture and grafting have potential applications in enhancing the differentiation and orientation of osteoblast cells.

Effects of single- and multi-shape laser-textured surfaces on tribological properties under dry friction

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (7) ◽  
pp. 1382-1392
Author(s):  
Xianghua Zhan ◽  
Peng Yi ◽  
Yancong Liu ◽  
Peifa Xiao ◽  
Xiaoye Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Dry Friction ◽  
Nanosecond Laser ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Friction Tester ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
40Cr Steel

Textural morphology is an important factor influencing dry friction, and few studies have been conducted regarding the effects of single- and multi-shape textures on dry tribological properties. In this work, six types of textures including single- and multi-shape textures were produced on 40Cr steel samples by using a nanosecond laser. Reciprocating sliding tests under dry friction were conducted using a pin-on-disc friction tester. The influences of textured surfaces with different textures on tribological properties were investigated. Results showed that tribological properties were affected by different textural morphologies. The dimple-textured surface had the highest friction coefficient, followed by the groove-textured surface. The sinusoidal-textured surface had the lowest friction coefficient. The friction coefficients of multi-shape textured surfaces were lower than those of non-textured surfaces but higher than those of sinusoidal-textured surfaces. The wear properties of the tested surfaces were consistent with the friction-coefficient results. The sinusoidal- and sinusoidal–groove-textured surfaces can be considered as the optimum choices for dry reciprocating friction.

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