scholarly journals Microstructure and Wear Properties of Al 7075 Alloy Manufactured by Twin-Roll Strip Casting Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 870-879
Author(s):  
Kyoung-Wook Kim ◽  
Min-Seok Baek ◽  
Kwangjun Euh ◽  
Kee-Ahn Lee
Keyword(s):  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Strip Casting ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Al 7075 ◽  
7075 Alloy ◽  
Twin Roll

Al 7075 alloy was manufactured using the twin-roll strip casting (TRC) process, and the mechanical and wear properties of the fabricated TRC process were investigated. To compare the properties of the alloy manufactured by TRC, another Al 7075 alloy was fabricated by conventional direct chill (DC) casting as a comparative material. Based on initial microstructure observations, the Al 7075 alloy manufactured by the DC process showed relatively elongated grains compared to the Al 7075 alloy by TRC process. In both alloys, η(MgZn2) phases were present at the grain and grain boundaries. In the Al 7075 alloy manufactured by the DC process, the η(MgZn2) phases were coarse with a size of ~86 nm and were mainly concentrated in the local area. However, the Al 7075 alloy manufactured by TRC had relatively fine η(MgZn2) phases size of ~40 nm, and they were evenly distributed throughout the matrix. When the mechanical properties of the two alloys were compared, the TRC process showed higher hardness and strength properties than the DC process. In room temperature wear test results, the TRC process exhibited lower weight loss and wear rates compared to the DC process at all wear loads. In other words, the TRC process resulted in relatively superior wear resistance properties compared to the conventional DC process. The wear behavior of both alloys changed from abrasive wear to adhesive wear as the wear load increased. However, the TRC process maintained abrasive wear up to higher loads. Based on the above results, a correlation between the microstructure and wear mechanism of the Al 7075 alloy manufactured by TRC is also suggested.

scholarly journals Effect of VN and TiB2-TiCx Reinforcement on Wear Behavior of Al 7075-Based Composites

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3389
Author(s):  
Yaping Bai ◽  
Jiale Wei ◽  
Naqing Lei ◽  
Jianping Li ◽  
Yongchun Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Mechanism ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Al 7075 ◽  
Hot Pressing Sintering ◽  
Oxidation Wear

Al 7075 alloy, 15 wt.% VN/7075 composites, and 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites were prepared by ball milling with subsequent hot-pressing sintering. The microstructure, hardness, and wear properties at room temperature to 200 °C of Al 7075-based composites with different reinforcement phases were discussed. The grain uniformity degree values of 15 wt.% VN/7075 composites and 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites were 0.25 and 0.13, respectively. The reinforcement phase was uniformly distributed in 15 wt.% VN/7075 composites and 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites, almost no agglomeration occurred. The order of hardness was 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites (270.2 HV) > 15 wt.% VN/7075 composites (119.5 HV) > Al 7075 (81.8 HV). At the same temperature, the friction coefficient of 15 wt.% VN/7075 composites was the lowest, while the volume wear rate of 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites was the lowest. With the increase of temperature, the wear mechanism of Al 7075 changed from spalling wear to oxidation wear and adhesion wear. However, the wear mechanisms of 15 wt.% VN/7075 and 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites changed from abrasive wear at room temperature to wear mechanism (oxidation wear, abrasive wear, and adhesive wear) at medium and low temperature. Comprehensive wear test results indicated that 20 wt.% TiB2-TiCx/7075 composites had excellent tribological properties at medium and low temperature.

Erosive-abrasive wear behavior of carbide-free bainitic and boron steels compared in simulated field conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Vuorinen ◽  
V Heino ◽  
N Ojala ◽  
O Haiko ◽  
A Hedayati
Keyword(s):  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Related Condition ◽  
Wear Performance ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Bainitic Steels ◽  
Boron Steels

The wear resistance of carbide-free bainitic microstructures have recently shown to be excellent in sliding, sliding-rolling, and erosive-abrasive wear. Boron steels are often an economically favorable alternative for similar applications. In this study, the erosive-abrasive wear performance of the carbide-free bainitic and boron steels with different heat treatments was studied in mining-related conditions. The aim was to compare these steels and to study the microstructural features affecting wear rates. The mining-related condition was simulated with an application oriented wear test method utilizing dry abrasive bed of 8–10 mm granite particles. Different wear mechanisms were found; in boron steels, micro-cutting and micro-ploughing were dominating mechanisms, while in the carbide-free bainitic steels, also impact craters with thin platelets were observed. Moreover, the carbide-free bainitic steels had better wear performance, which can be explained by the different microstructure. The carbide-free bainitic steels had fine ferritic-austenitic microstructure, whereas in boron steels microstructure was martensitic. The level of retained austenite was quite high in the carbide-free bainitic steels and that was one of the factors improving the wear performance of these steels. The hardness gradients with orientation of the deformation zone on the wear surfaces were one of the main affecting factors as well. Smoother work hardened hardness profiles were considered beneficial in these erosive-abrasive wear conditions.

EFFECT OF THIXOFORMING ON THE WEAR PROPERTIES OF AL-SI-CU ALUMINUM ALLOY

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (5-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Salem Alhawari ◽  
Mohd Zaidi Omar ◽  
Mariyam Jameelah Ghazali ◽  
Mohd Shukor Salleh ◽  
Mohammed Naser Abdulrazaq
Keyword(s):  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Liquid Fraction ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Primary Phase ◽  
Wear Behaviour ◽  
Dry Sliding Wear ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Dendritic Microstructure ◽  
Wear Rates

In this study a hypoeutectic Al-6Si-3Cu aluminium alloy was synthesized using two different routes: the thixoforming process and the conventional mould casting process. The microstructural features, hardness and wear behavior of thixoformed alloy have been evaluated and compared with that of as-cast alloy. Cooling slope method was used to produce the non-dendritic microstructure feedstock for thixoforming. Thixoforming was carried out at 50% liquid fraction. The dry sliding wear behaviour of the produced alloys was investigated under two loads; namely, 10 and 50 N and 1m/s sliding speed for 9 km sliding distance. The thixoformed alloy exhibited globular primary phase morphology with fine and uniform distributed Si and intermetallic particles. On the contrary, dendritic primary phase, coarse flaky silicon particles and segregated microstructure has been observed in conventional cast alloy. Thixoformed alloy exhibited improvement in the wear resistance in comparison to the conventional cast alloy, which may be attributed to the microstructural enhancement resulting in improved hardness. The thixoformed samples displayed lower volume loss of ~16.20 mm3 and ~42.40 mm3 at loads of 10 and 50 N respectively compared with that of conventional cast samples. On the basis of observations and analyses on the wear rates and worn surfaces, the wear mechanism of the alloys was dominantly controlled by abrasive, adhesive and minor delamination.

scholarly journals Abrasive Wear Behavior of CNT-Filled Unidirectional Kenaf–Epoxy Composites

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Napisah Sapiai ◽  
Aidah Jumahat ◽  
Mohammad Jawaid ◽  
Carlo Santulli
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Infrared Camera ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Interfacial Bonding ◽  
Hibiscus Cannabinus ◽  
Contact Temperature ◽  
Wear Properties

Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus) fibers have received significant attention for replacing the usage of synthetic fibers, especially glass fiber, in the fabrication of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The aim of this research was to study the change in wear behavior of kenaf–epoxy fiber composites by filling them with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). In particular, the effect of untreated MWCNT (PMWCNT), acid-treated MWCNT (AMWCNT), and silane-treated MWCNT (SMWCNT) was studied, using three different MWCNT loadings, i.e., 0.5, 0.75, and 1 wt.%. The abrasive wear test was conducted to measure the wear properties of the composites. A thermal infrared camera was also used to measure the punctual contact temperature during the abrasive wear test, while the abraded surfaces were analyzed using the stereomicroscope. Starting from the considerable reduction of wear rate with the introduction of kenaf fibers, it was observed that PMWCNT provided some further, yet modest, reduction of wear rate only at the higher loadings. In contrast, the inclusion of AMWCNT proved to increase the specific wear rate of the epoxy–kenaf composites, an effect worsened at higher loadings. This may be due to the weakened interfacial bonding between the AMWCNT and epoxy. On the other hand, the presence of SMWCNT improved the interfacial bonding between CNT and epoxy, as shown by an increase in contact temperature. However, the increase in bonding strength was stipulated to have caused the rougher worn debris, thus inducing a three-body abrasive wear effect.

Comparative Analysis of Wear Behavior of Al 7075 Alloy, AISI 1020 and AISI 1045 Carbon Steels

2018 ◽  
Vol 930 ◽  
pp. 411-415
Author(s):  
Ernelison Santos ◽  
Janiclay Alencar ◽  
Kleber Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Al 7075 ◽  
Aisi 1045 Steel ◽  
Aisi 1045 ◽  
Hardness Increase ◽  
7075 Alloy ◽  
1045 Steel

The main objective of this study is to analyze a comparative research about the tribological behavior of Al7075, AISI 1020 and AISI 1045 steels during the ball crater abrasion wear test (Hutchings, 1996) without the presence of lubricants (abrasive slurry). The tests were performed for each alloy with a load equal to 1.4N, during 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes and the rotation used was equal to 230 rpm. Scanning electron microcopy and optical microscopy were used to characterize the worn samples. The wear resistance was measured by calculating the worn volume (V), with the basis on the diameter of the crater produced by the rotating sphere. [1,2,4]. According to the results, the alloy Al7075 presented the lower wear resistance and the AISI 1020 and AISI 1045 steels obtained a similar wear behavior, probably due to the presence of carbon, which makes the hardness increase. However, when the sliding distance is about 276 m, the wear resistance of AISI 1045 steel falls indicating that AISI 1045 may present lower wear resistance for longer sliding distances

scholarly journals Effect of Oscillation Parameters to Flow Field in the Pool during the Oscillating Twin-Roll Strip Casting Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Qiang Xu ◽  
Zhe-Ru Meng ◽  
Shun-Hui Xue ◽  
De-Quan Zhang ◽  
Feng-Shan Du
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Strip Casting ◽  
Twin Roll

Effect of CeO2 addition on microstructure and tribological characteristics of laser cladded Cu10Al–MoS2 coating under oil lubrication

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110309
Author(s):  
Shao Lifan ◽  
Ge Yuan ◽  
Kong Dejun
Keyword(s):  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Mechanism ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Friction Reduction ◽  
Depth Of Field ◽  
Oil Lubrication ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Fatigue Wear ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Mass Fractions

In order to improve the friction and wear properties of Cu10Al–MoS2 coating, the addition of CeO2 is one of the present research hot spots. In this work, Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings with different CeO2 mass fractions were successfully fabricated on Q235 steel using a laser cladding. The microstructure and phase compositions of obtained coatings were analyzed using an ultra-depth of field microscope and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The friction-wear test was carried out under oil lubrication using a ball-on-disk wear tester, and the effects of CeO2 mass fraction on the microstructure, hardness, and friction-wear properties were studied, and the wear mechanism was also discussed. The results show that the laser cladded Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings with the different CeO2 mass fractions were mainly composed of Cu9Al4, Cu, AlFe3, Ni, MoS2, and CeO2 phases. The Vickers-hardness (HV) of Cu10Al–8MoS2–3CeO2, Cu10Al–8MoS2–6CeO2, and Cu10Al–8MoS2–9CeO2 coatings was 418, 445, and 457 HV0.3, respectively, which indicates an increase in hardness with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction. The average coefficients of friction (COF) and wear rates decrease with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction, presenting the outstanding friction reduction and wear resistance performances. The wear mechanism of Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings is changed from abrasive wear with slight fatigue wear to abrasive wear with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction.

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