CALCULATION ON THE STRENGTH OF DEFORMING ELEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF FIRMWARE STRUCTURES FOR ULTRASOUND PROCESSING

The possibility of increasing the efficiency and expanding the technological capabilities of the process of deforming drawing, by studying the contact phenomena and force characteristics of the process of deforming drawing (flashing) with the imposition of ultrasonic vibrations on the tool. The main advantages of deforming drawing with application of ultrasound are noted, among which it is necessary to allocate considerable decrease in force parameters of process, reduction of level of residual stresses, increase of accuracy of the processed details. Also, the application of ultrasound allows you to process parts made of metal and alloys, the processing of which in normal conditions is impossible and requires special techniques. It is noted that it is not possible to use known designs of broaches and firmware when flashing with the application of ultrasonic vibrations, because the firmware must have all the dimensions related to the acoustic parameters and the deforming element must be placed on the mandrel with tension to create good acoustic contact between the mandrel and the element. Prefabricated deforming firmware for processing holes with the imposition of longitudinal ultrasonic vibrations has been developed and a method for calculating their deforming elements for strength has been proposed. The performed calculations showed that the calculated stresses differ from the allowable ones by no more than 15-20 %. From the above calculations it is seen that the deforming element can be destroyed, both under the action of the working load in the process of flashing, and under the action of thermal stresses after the exit of the element from the machined hole. This difference in the results of research can be explained by the fact that the order of tensile strength is a value that has a large scattering zone and in different studies it is different. The results of research on the strength of deforming elements can be used in engineering calculations in the design of prefabricated tools for drawing holes with ultrasound.

Technology for Cast Iron Microstructure Analysis in SIAMS Software Using Neural Networks

The paper covers key issues of metal and alloys’ microstructure control using cast iron microstructure examples, and ways of resolving these issues by integration of neural networks into algorithms of SIAMS software. Paper lists key specifics of using the technology and training neural network, aimed at improving algorithm reproducibility, analysis acceleration and simplification. The method for training neural network models as part of the SIAMS software includes functionality for assessing the quality of training. The described method allows you control the model error using the value of the loss function. Developed algorithms in form of ready solutions were integrated into the SIAMS software package, and can be recommended for serial microstructure control in industrial laboratories.

Nanostructured Tin-based Alloys Composites using Deep Eutectic Solvents as Electrolytes

Metal and alloys electrodeposition from aqueous electrolytes is restricted due to the narrow electrochemical window and hydrogen evolution. To overcome these disadvantages, over the past years, ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on choline chloride have been successfully applied for the electrodeposition of different metals.Tin (Sn) layers applied to automotive or decorative plating are thought of as ecological alternatives to exchange lead and nickel/chromium coatings. Over the past few years, the attention drawn by metallic alloys and composites, namely Sn alloys (nickel, indium, copper, zinc…) and Sn-carbon materials composites, has increased due to the possibility of applying these materials as anodes for lithium-ion batteries.This review will highlight the leading research regarding the electrodeposition of Sn and several alloys and carbon composites, emphasizing the morphological changes of the alloy combinations using DESs as electrolytes.

Electrochemical Corrosion Properties of 316LSS and Titanium in Various Corrosion Media

The work was carried on biomedical implants and the selection of correct methods for corrosion studies and study of the corrosion products, electrochemical methods are used to determine the metal and alloys corrosion rate and to characterize the corrosion damage. Microscopy and spectroscopy studies are used for characterization and determination of thickness and nature of the corrosion products.

Aluminum based Composites by Severe Plastic Deformation Process as New Methods of Manufacturing Technology

Composites a material was developed to replace metal and alloys, because of the properties such as light weight and unique mechanical properties. Processing of aluminum-based composites has been developing by new manufacturing technology, namely severe plastic deformation (SPD), to produce unique of mechanical properties. Some of the methods used are; equal channel angular pressing (ECAP), accumulative roll bonding (ARB) and multi-axial forging (MAF). The results of some of these methods were compared with the latest method of new SPD, namely: repetitive press roll forming (RPRF). Based on grain morphology and mechanical properties, the result of RPRF has superior to another method. The properties produced by SPD technology was varies, the highest of hardness produced by RPRF process was 88 HV10, ECAP produced 65 HV10, MAF was 46 HV10 and ARB reached 50 HV10. While the highest of tensile strength produced by MAF was 237 MPa while the RPRF process just only around 147 MPa, but the ultrafine grains just only produced by RPRF method which is 0.9 μm, compared to other methods: MAF 1.2 μm, ECAP 5.7 μm and ARB is not so far with MAF that is equal to 1.4 μm. The RPRF process can be recommended for the interest of the aluminum-based composite materials processing industry. Because currently some component product by industries have been substituted from metal alloy materials to metal-based composites.

Investigation of Chemical Cleaning of Supercritical Superheater Oxide Scale

Recent years, as the development of thermal power plant, superheater oxide film caused by over temperature and tube explosion and the turbine blade erosion problem more and more serious. The research and development of chemical cleaning technology of superheater oxide film is one of the most effective ways to solve this problem. The chemical cleaning of superheater is rather difficult than that of boiler, for mainly the reason as below. First, the scale of superheater tube, differences in microstructure, scales dense and need to use higher cleaning medium concentration and longer cleaning time. Second, the materials of superheater complex, involves ferritic steel and austenitic stainless steel such as 12Cr1MoV, T22, T91, TP347 and SUS304. For controlling chemical cleaning process, the acid corrosion sample is employed to slow inhibitor on different metal and alloys. Also, the traditional weight-loss method to evaluate the corrosion rate of materials in chemical cleaning process is discussed to monitor the corrosion process.

INHIBITIVE EFFECT OF COCON NUCIFERA L. (COCONUT PULP) EXTRACT ON MILD STEEL ACID CORROSION

In recent years, industrial sectors are concerned with the corrosion of metal and alloys and they also received huge attention from researcher to overcome these problems. To decelerate the rate of corrosion or to stop the corrosion to occur, one of the common methods to deal with this problems is using green inhibitor. The use of local wastes which are organic in nature for the production of green corrosion inhibitor is no doubt the trend of the day. To arrive at an inexpensive non-toxic, eco-friendly inhibitor formulation, the present study on the use of coconut pulp waste extract of Cocon Nucifera L. has been carried out by the weight loss method. The aim of this project is to study the inhibitive effect in terms of time and concentration of the coconut pulp waste extract on the acid corrosion of mild steel in 1.0 M HCL solution. Result showed that the inhibition efficiency was found to increase with increasing inhibitor concentration up to maximum 94.52% for 10 %v/v at 48 hours immersion time. Examination on the extract by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms that the extract contains functional group of N-H, O-H, C-H, C≡C, C=O, C=C, C-F and C-O that good for corrosion inhibitor while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies showed that the deposition of coconut pulp extract on the metal surface. The results of all studies confirmed that the extract of coconut pulp has great potential to prevent the corrosion of mild steel in acidic environment with highest % IE is 94.52 % and the corrosion rate is 3.6919 x10-5.