Vol 24, No 1 (2022)

Introduction. Sliding burnishing minimizes roughness and hardens of the steel surface. Quality of the formed surface and strength characteristics of the surface layer are determined by the burnishing speed, force and feed. Due to the danger of the surface micro-destruction during burnishing, the problem of selecting the favorable value of the normal force at a given feed arises. The current investigation aims to study the effect of normal force during dry diamond burnishing with a spherical indenter on smoothing the surface microprofile and strain hardening of the 03Cr16Ni15Mo3Ti1 austenitic steel surface layer. Research methods. Profilometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microdurometry are used. Results and discussion. As the result of dry burnishing of deformation-stable austenitic steel 03Cr16Ni15Mo3Ti1 with a spherical indenter with a 2 mm radius made of natural diamond at a sliding speed of 10 m/min and feed rate of 0.025 mm/rev, it is found that in the investigated variation range of the burnishing normal force (100...200 N) the value of the smoothing coefficient of the initial steel surface microprofile after finish turning is 79...90 %, the greatest smoothing with a decrease in the average roughness parameter Ra from 1.0 to 0.1 µm is achieved at a force of 150 N; during diamond burnishing the initial (after finish turning) surface is hardened by 15...43 % (up to 382...444 HV), as the burnishing force raises from 100 to 175 N, a non-monotonic increase of the average microhardness from 409 to 444 HV 0.05 takes place; burnishing with a load of 175 N forms a gradient-hardened layer with a thickness of 300...350 μm with the appearance of individual microfractures in the form of beadings and micro-cracks on the surface, the maximum hardening is caused by the formation of a highly dispersed surface layer of 30...40 μm thick with a structure of highly dispersed austenite and the corresponding activation of grain-boundary and dislocation strengthening mechanisms. The results can be used when selecting the diamond burnishing parameters of parts made of corrosion-resistant austenitic steels according to the criteria for obtaining low surface roughness without significant microfractures and effective strain hardening of the surface layer.

Introduction. Grinding remains the most efficient and effective method of final finishing that is indispensable in the production of high-precision parts. The characteristic features of grinding materials are that the removal of the material roughness of the workpiece surface occurs due to the stochastic interaction of the grains of the abrasive material with the surface of the workpiece, in the presence of mutual oscillatory movements of the abrasive tool and the workpiece being processed. During processing workpieces with abrasive tools, the material is removed by a large number of grains that do not have a regular geometry and are randomly located on the working surface. This makes it necessary to apply probability theory and the theory of random processes in mathematical simulation of operations. In real conditions, during grinding, the contact of the wheel with the workpiece is carried out with a periodically changing depth due to machine vibrations, tool shape deviations from roundness, unbalance of the wheel or insufficient rigidity of the workpiece. To eliminate the influence of vibrations in production, tools with soft ligaments are used, the value of longitudinal and transverse feeds is reduced, but all these measures lead to a decrease in the operation efficiency, which is extremely undesirable. To avoid cost losses, mathematical models are needed that adequately describe the process, taking into account the influence of vibrations on the output indicators of the grinding process. The purpose of the work is to create a theoretical and probabilistic model of material removing during finishing and fine grinding, which allows, taking into account the relative vibrations of the abrasive tool and the workpiece, to trace the patterns of its removal in the contact zone. The research methods are mathematical and physical simulation using the basic provisions of probability theory, the laws of distribution of random variables, as well as the theory of cutting and the theory of deformable solids. Results and discussion. The developed mathematical models allow tracing the effect on the removal of the material of the superimposition of single sections on each other during the final grinding of materials. The proposed dependencies show the regularity of the stock removal within the arc of contact of the grinding wheel with the workpiece. The considered features of the change in the probability of material removal when the treated surface comes into contact with an abrasive tool in the presence of vibrations, the proposed analytical dependences are valid for a wide range of grinding modes, wheel characteristics and a number of other technological factors. The expressions obtained allow finding the amount of material removal also for the schemes of end, profile, flat and round external and internal grinding, for which it is necessary to know the magnitude of relative vibrations. However, the parameters of the technological system do not remain constant, but change over time, for example, as a result of wear of the grinding wheel. To assess the state of the technological system, experimental studies are carried out taking into account the above changes over the period of durability of the grinding wheel.

Introduction. One of the methods for improving the properties of sintered materials is mechanical activation of powders. It ensures milling the powders, changing its energy state, intensifying the sintering of powder materials, and forming a fine-grained structure in it. When tungsten powders are mechanically activated in planetary centrifugal mills, nanoparticles can be formed, which have a high reactive power. The objective of the paper is to study the effect of mechanical activation of tungsten particles on the structure and properties of the sintered Sn-Cu-Co-W powder material. Research technique: Mechanical activation of W16,5 grade tungsten powder is carried out in a planetary centrifugal ball mill AGO-2U for 5…120 minutes with carrier speeds of 400…1,000 rpm. The mixture of tungsten, tin, copper, and cobalt powders are compacted by static pressing in molds and then sintered in vacuum at 820 °C. The morphology and size of powder particles, as well as the structure of the sintered samples, are studied by scanning electronic microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, and optical metallography. Porosity of the sintered samples is identified by the gravimetric method. Microhardness of the structural constituents and macrohardness of the sintered materials are measured, too. Results: in the modes under study, mechanical activation is accompanied by the formation of tungsten nanoparticles with the minimum size of 25 nm. Alongside this, the powder is exposed to cold working, which hinders further milling. Tungsten nanoparticles, characterized by high surface energy, have a significant effect on the dissolution-precipitation of cobalt during liquid-phase sintering of Sn-Cu-Co-W powder material. Addition of nanodispersed tungsten into the material slows down the growth of cobalt particles during sintering and contributes to the formation of a fine-grained structure. The sintered Sn-Cu-Co-W material, containing mechanically activated tungsten, features higher hardness of 105…107 HRB, which is explained by cold working of tungsten particles and dispersion hardening. The results can be applied for improving mechanical properties of Sn-Cu-Co-W alloys used as metallic binders in diamond abrasive tools.

Introduction. For reliable operation of low-temperature equipment, it is necessary to use materials capable of ensuring operability in a wide temperature range under conditions of alternating loads, exposure to corrosive media, etc. Most often, in such cases, metastable austenitic steels (MAS) of various alloying systems are used. Despite sufficient experience in the use of such materials, not enough information is collected on the behavior of such materials at low temperatures, including phase-structural transformations, the features of such transformations in different temperature zones, including when a load is applied, both static and dynamic. The subject of the study in this work is selected MAS 10Cr14NMn20 and 10Cr14Mn14Ni4Ti grades. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performance of industrially used metastable austenitic steels for its possible use instead of steel 12Cr18Ni10Ti.  Research methodology. The phase composition of the samples was studied on a DRON-3.0 X-ray diffractometer. Mechanical tests were carried out in the temperature range from +20 to -196 °C. Static uniaxial tensile tests were carried out on a R-20 tensile testing machine; cylindrical specimens with threaded heads were prepared according to GOST 11150–75, as well as samples with a circumferential notches. Dynamic bending tests were carried out on a pendulum impact tester, using samples according to GOST 9454–78. Results and Discussion. Based on the data obtained, it is found that an increase in the strain rate at low temperatures contributes to a decrease in the number of martensitic phases in the steels under study. It is found that the hardenability during elastic-plastic deformation decreases and completely disappears at the temperature of the material transition to a brittle state. It is shown that an increase in the rate of low-temperature deformation of samples prevents the development of phase martensitic transformations in steels. The results obtained can be recommended for use in the selection of materials for the manufacture of equipment operating at temperatures down to -196 °C. Conclusions. It is shown that the obtained values of the characteristics of mechanical properties make it possible to recommend the studied MAS as a substitute for steel 12Cr18Ni10Ti, down to a temperature of -196 °C.