Influence of Microstructure, Produced by Heat Treatment and Sever Plastic Deformation, on Tribological Properties of Low-carbon Steel

Tribology in Industry

关键词: Severe plastic deformation;    Adhesive bond shear strength;    Low-carbon steel;    Friction coefficient;    Wear rate;    Microstructure;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents the results of tribologicalinvestigations conducted on steel 20 with the carbon content of up to 0.2%. The steel was studied in the three conditions: initial (hot-rolled), after heat-treatment (quenching+tempering) andafter heat treatment with subsequent severe plastic deformation (SPD) performed by equal channel angular pressing technique (ECAP). It was stated that after various treatments the material acquires various structural conditions and possesses various strength properties and has a considerable difference in oxygen content in the surface layer. This influences the tribological properties during the contact with tool steel. The lowest values of adhesive bond shear strength, friction coefficientand wear rate are demonstrated in the material after martempering with subsequent SPD by ECAP technique. The surface of the investigated material afterSPD treatment by the ECAP technique possesses a highest bearing capacity and requires more time for wearing-in in friction assemblies. Oxygen content increase in the form of metal oxides on the surface of low-carbon steels is accompanied by a decrease of the adhesive component of friction coefficien.

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