scholarly journals A Novel Method of Laser Coating Process on Worn-Out Cutter Rings of Tunnel Boring Machine for Eco-Friendly Reuse

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Agrawal ◽  
Somnath Chattopadhyaya ◽  
V. M. S. R. Murthy ◽  
Stanisław Legutko ◽  
Grzegorz Krolczyk
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Hard Rock ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
Hardness Testing ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Disc Cutters ◽  
Laser Coating

Cutter rings form an integral part of tunnel boring machines (TBM). These cutters are deployed in various hard rock tunneling projects. The life of the cutter rings governs the economics of tunneling significantly. This paper presents a novel methodology to enhance hardness and wear resistance of used worn out disc cutters in TBM for eco-friendly reuse. Disc cutters are mainly made of H13 tool steel. To improve the hardness and wear resistance, a layer of tungsten carbide is coated on the used cutter rings. Considering the long operating hours of TBM, cutter rings get worn out due to severe interaction with the hard rock both in compression and rolling mode. Replacement of the cutter-ring is costly, and quite a time consuming and cumbersome job. Refurbishment is always a better option and laser cladding is a novel technique for enhanced life of cutters. It increases the hardness and wear resistance of the cutters to a considerable extent. Cladding is carried out with the help of a laser beam. In this method, a layer of nanoparticles of tungsten carbide powder is deposited on the worn-out surface of the cutters. For carrying out the investigation, different coating parameters are selected based on the central composite design (CCD). With different capacities of laser, a total of 13 samples were prepared at various scanning speeds varying between 200 to 300 mm/min and a level of laser power varying between 100 to 200 W. The coating is critically inspected by various means such as an optical microscope, FESEM, and EDS. Hardness testing was accomplished by Vicker’s hardness testing machine. Wear testing was carried out with the aid of pin on disc setup. The results shows an asymmetrical behavior between the yield parameters (hardness and wear rate) and process parameters (scanning speed and laser power). The hardness values increased from 16% to 95%. A correlation test was conducted between the hardness and wear rate. The results depict a clear negative correlation between them, indicating the advantage of laser coating for reducing cutter ring wear in TBM.

Wear resistance of maraging steel developed by direct metal laser sintering

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1079-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulam Mohammed Sayeed Ahmed ◽  
Irfan Anjum Badruddin ◽  
Vineet Tirth ◽  
Ali Algahtani ◽  
Mohammed Azam Ali
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Maraging Steel ◽  
Normal Load ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Wear Test ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
Direct Metal Laser Sintering ◽  
Wear Tests

This work presents wear study on maraging steel developed by additive manufacturing using Direct Metal Laser Sintering, utilizing a laser beam of high-power density for melting and fusing the metallic powders. Short aging treatment was given to the specimen prior to the wear tests. The density and the hardness of the 3D printed maraging steel were found to be better than the homogenized-aged 18Ni1900 maraging steel. The wear resistance is an important aspect that influences the functionality of the components. The wear tests in dry condition were performed on maraging steel on pin/disc standard wear testing machine. The design of experiments was planned and executed based on response surface methodology. This technique is employed to investigate three influencing and controlling constraints namely speed, load, and distance of sliding. It has been observed that sliding speed and normal load significantly affects the wear of the specimen. The statistical optimization confirms that the normal load, sliding distance, and speed are significant for reducing the wear rate. The confirmation test was conducted with a 95% confidence interval using optimal parameters for validation of wear test results. A mathematical model was developed to estimate the wear rate. The experimental results were matched with the projected values. The wear test parameters for minimum and maximum wear rate have been determined.

Wear Resistance Properties of Tungsten Carbide/Stainless Steel Composite Materials Prepared by Pulsed Current Sintering

2007 ◽  
Vol 534-536 ◽  
pp. 1573-1576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Kawakami ◽  
Fujio Tamai ◽  
Takashi Enjoji ◽  
Kazuki Takashima ◽  
Masaaki Otsu
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
Pulsed Current ◽  
Hard Particle ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Resistance Property

Austenitic stainless steel has been used as a corrosion resistance material in tough corrosive circumstance. However, austenitic stainless steel has poor wear resistance property due to its low hardness. Tungsten Carbide alloys (WC) are widely used as tooling materials, because of their high hardness and excellent wear resistance property. In this investigation, we apply powder composite process to obtain hard layer of Stainless steel. The composite material was fabricated from planetary ball milled WC powder and SUS316L stainless steel powder and sintered by Pulsed Current Sintering (PCS) method. We also added TiC powder as a hard particle in WC layer. Evaluations of wear properties were performed by pin-on-disk wear testing machine, and a remarkable improvement in wear resistance property was obtained. The weight loss rate of the composite was 1/10 of SUS316L. In addition, it was found that TiC hard particle addition has a positive effect on the wear resistance property. EPMA investigation showed good dispersion of WC hard phase and TiC hard particle with SUS316L matrix.

scholarly journals Wear Resistance of Ni-Based Alloy Coatings

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinku Yu ◽  
Yuehua Wang ◽  
XiCan Zhao ◽  
Qinyang Li ◽  
Qi Qiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Surface Coatings ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
Material Surface ◽  
Hardness Testing ◽  
Jet Electrodeposition ◽  
Nickel Based Alloy

In this paper, nickel-based alloy coatings were deposited on the surface of pure copper by jet electrodeposition. The wear resistance of the coatings was studied by a material surface comprehensive performance tester under dry sliding. Hardness testing, friction, and wear testing were performed to characterize the microhardness, surface morphology, and wear resistance of the coatings. The results indicated that adding Fe and W could refine and purify the microstructure. The coatings with additions of 5 wt.% Fe and 7 wt.% W exhibited the highest wear-resistant properties. Moreover, new compound phases NiO, Fe2O3, and WO3 were found on the surface coatings, such that the microhardness was higher than that in the other coatings. Detailed discussions on the influences of Fe and W on the sliding wear are presented.

scholarly journals Tribological behaviour of microalloyed Cu50Zr50 alloy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Abdurauf Younes ◽  
Silvia de la Flor ◽  
Stewart Clark ◽  
John Nutter ◽  
Martin Birkett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Martensitic Transformation ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Tribological Behaviour ◽  
Wear Resistant

Abstract Promoting the martensitic transformation through optimum microalloying with Fe and/or Mn was observed to be an effective method to enhance the wear resistance of the Cu50Zr50 at. % shape memory alloy (SMA). Among all the potential microelements and concentrations, partial replacement of Cu by up to 1 at. % Fe and Mn is of interest since from density functional based calculations large minimization of the stacking fault energy (SFE) of the B2 CuZr phase is predicted. For this reason, an effective martensitic transformation is expected. The largest decrease of the SFE from 0.36 J/m2 to 0.26 J/m2 is achieved with partial replacement of Cu by 0.5 at. % Fe. This results in the highest martensitic transformation upon wear testing, especially at highest load (15 N) for which the mass loss is 0.0123 g compared to 0.0177 g for Cu50Zr50 and a specific wear rate of 5.9 mm3/Nm, compared to 8.5 for mm3/Nm for Cu50Zr50. This agrees with the low coefficient of friction of 0.48±0.05 and low roughness of 0.200±0.013 μm of the Fe-containing alloy compared to that for Cu50Zr50, 0.55 and 0.415±0.026 μm, respectively. All the worn surfaces show the formation of abrasive grooves, being shallowest for the more wear resistant 0.5 at. % Fe alloy. The second more wear resistant alloy contains 0.5 at. % Mn. Wear mechanisms of abrasion, adhesion and delamination have been identified.

COLMONOY No. 83 PTA

Alloy Digest ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Powder Metal ◽  
Application Method ◽  
Plasma Transferred Arc ◽  
Transferred Arc ◽  
Nickel Base

Abstract COLMONOY No. 83 PTA is a nickel-base hard surfacing alloy containing tungsten carbide. The application method is plasma transferred arc and the application is designed to protect extrusion screws. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, tensile properties, and compressive strength. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as machining and powder metal forms. Filing Code: Ni-493. Producer or source: Wall Colmonoy Corporation.

Increasing in wear resistance of excavating machine elements

2020 ◽  
pp. 306-308
Author(s):  
V.S. Bochkov
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Thermomechanical Treatment ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Hadfield Steel ◽  
Outer Side ◽  
Viii And Ix ◽  
Machine Elements ◽  
The Impact

The relevance of the search for solutions to increase the wear resistance of bucket teeth of excavating machine type front shovel is analyzed. The reasons for the wear of the teeth are considered. It is determined that when excavating machines work for rocks of VIII and IX categories, impact-abrasive wear of the inner side of the teeth and abrasive external wear occurs. It is proved that the cold-work hardening of Hadfield steel (the teeth material), which occurs during the excavating machine teeth work in the rocks of VIII and IX categories, reduces the impact-abrasive wear rate on the inner side of the teeth and does not affect the abrasive wear of the outer. The methods for thermomechanical treatment of the outer side of the excavating machine tooth is proposed. It can increase the wear resistance of Hadfield steel (110G13L) up to 1.7 times and lead to the self-sharpening effect of the tooth due to equalization of the wear rate of the outer and inner parts of the tooth. The efficiency factor of thermomechanical treatment to reduce the of abrasive wear rate of Hadfield steel is experimentally proved.

Tribological effects of laser surface texturing and residual stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
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.

Microstructure and Grain Abrasion Properties of Cr3C2-NiCr Coating Prepared by Laser Cladding Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 271-272 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Long Wei ◽  
Zong De Liu ◽  
Xin Zhi Li ◽  
Ming Ming Yuan ◽  
Cheng Yuan Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Wear Resistant ◽  
Hardness Tester ◽  
Technology Analysis ◽  
Main Component

Cr3C2-NiCr has high quality of wear resistant properties and is widely used in abrasive environment. In this paper, Cr3C2-NiCr coating was prepared on 45 steel by laser cladding technology. Analysis and research of the coatings were achieved by SEM and XRD to determine the main component and the different region on coatings. The hardness and the element component were investigated by micro-hardness tester and EDS. Abrasion tests were performed to contrast the wear resistance of two materials. The results indicate that the hardness of the coatings is nearly 3 times as the substrate. The coatings are well combined with the substrate and the phase of Cr3C2 has a large proportion in the coatings. Abrasion tests show that the average of wear rate on substrate is 5.2 times as the coatings.

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