• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2018

In this study, we spray a Ni-Cr composite powder onto AISI 4340 steel using the high velocity oxygen fuel method. We subsequently subject the Ni-Cr coating (as-sprayed) to ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) process to improve the tribological performance. This study aims at increasing the wear resistance and durability of the Ni-Cr coating by altering the surface integrity and microstructure via the UNSM process. The UNSM process reduces the surface roughness of the as-sprayed coating by about 64%, which is explained by observing the elimination of high peaks and valleys and filling up micro-pores. Furthermore, a change in the microstructure of the coating due to continuous high-frequency strikes to the surface by a tip can lead to an increase in hardness from about 48 to 60 HRC. Furthermore, we investigate the characterization of the friction and wear behavior of Ni-Cr coating by a ball-on-disc tribometer in the dry conditions. We determine that after the UNSM process, there is a significant reduction in the friction coefficient of the as-sprayed coating from approximately 1.1 to 0.75. This is owing to the increased hardness and smoothed surface roughness. In addition, we investigate the surface morphology and wear track of the coatings before and after the UNSM process using a scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrometer, and three-dimensional laser scanning microscope. We observe that the wear track of the Ni-Cr coating after the UNSM process is lower than that of the as-sprayed one. Thus, we confirm that the UNSM process has a significant influence on the improvement of the tribological performance of the Ni-Cr composite coating.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.85-85
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• 2013

A ceramic coating material with nano-sized silicon oxide on AISI 4340 steel for a thermal conductor at a high temperature was analyzed to find an optimum coating process. Average surface roughness of the coating layers prepared by dipping process was about $5.26{\mu}m$. Potassium silicate addition as a binder of the coating material tended to improve its hardness. A pencil scratch hardness testing showed that a loading more than 800 g made fragments of the coating layer.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2005

In this study, ion nitriding of a EHA pump part made of AISI 4340 steel was performed under different applied power conditions to study the relationship between dimensional changes of specimens and the type of applied power source. Microstructures and micohardness distribution at different processing conditions were also examined. Duplex surface treatment of ion nitriding with the optimum process conditions to produce the minimum dimensional variation in a EHA pump part and a TiN thin film coating by unbalanced magnetron sputtering was performed and the specimens with a duplex surface treatment were subjected to a high speed wear test to evaluate the wear performance of EHA hydraulic pump parts with various surface treatment conditions. Results indicated that uniform and continuous surface layer with a minimum dimensional variation could be obtained by ion nitriding with bipolar mode power source and much enhanced wear characteristics with a duplex surface treatment could be obtained, compared with results from ion nitriding or single-layerd TiN coating specimens.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2019

The choice of individual material for industrial application is primarily based on knowledge of its behavior in similar applications and similar environmental conditions. Contemporary design implies knowledge of material behavior and knowledge in the area of structural analysis supported by large capacity computers. Bearing this in mind, this paper presents and analyzes the experimental results related to the mechanical properties of the material considered (30CrNiMo8/1.6580/AISI 4340) at different temperatures as well as its creep and fatigue behavior. All experimental tests were carried out as uniaxial tests. The test results related to the mechanical properties are presented in the form of engineering stress-strain diagrams. The results related to the creep behavior of the material are shown in the form of creep curves, while the fatigue of the material is shown in the form of stress - life (S - N) diagram. Based on these experimental results, the values of the following properties are determined: ultimate tensile strength (${\sigma}_{m,20}=696MPa$), yield strength (${\sigma}_{0.2,20}=355.5MPa$), modulus of elasticity ($E_{,20}=217GPa$) and fatigue limit (${\sigma}_{f,20,R=-1}=280.4MPa$). Results related to fatigue tests were obtained at room temperature and stress ratio R = -1.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.310-320
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• 2009

피닝잔류응력은 통상 XRD 실험법으로 측정되며, 다양한 X-선 조사면적들에서 면적평균해를 준다. 해석연구들 대부분 단일절점 해석해를 소개할 뿐 면적평균해를 전혀 고려하지 않고 있다. 따라서 XRD 실험해와 큰 차를 갖는 것은 자명하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 3차원 다중충돌 대칭-셀 모델을 활용해, 면적평균 피닝잔류응력해를 얻었다. 대칭-셀은 통합인자와 소성숏을 포함하며, 숏피닝 현상 들이 충분히 반영된다. 대칭-셀 A-D 네 충돌위치 에서 4-절점평균해를 얻었으며, 대칭-셀의 각 단면 ($0.4mm{\times}0.4mm$)에 포함된 전체절점에서 면적평균 해를 얻었다. 그리고 해석해들을 XRD 실험해와 비교했다. 소성숏 면적평균해가 4-절점평균해보다 XRD 실험해로의 근접성이 뛰어났다. 또한 양축 등가응력으로의 완벽한 수렴성을 보였다. 이로써 면적평균해에 기초한 유한요소 알멘선도를 구해, 유한요소 아크하이트, 유한요소 피닝커버리지 및 투사속도들간의 관계식들을 유도하였다. 유한요소 알멘선도는 김태형과 이형일이 정리한 실험적 알멘선도의 추이를 따랐으며, 그 유효성이 한층 향상됐다. 유도식들을 활용하여, 주요 피닝소재들 AISI4340, AISI4140, SPS8에서 유한요소 면적평균 해들을 얻고 XRD 실험해들과 비교했다. 피닝소재 모두에서 표면 및 최대압축잔류응력, 변형깊이가 실험해와 잘 일치하여, 피닝부품들의 잔류응력해 예측에 유한요소 알멘선도가 매우 유용함을 확인 했다. 이상과 같이 본 연구의 면적평균해가 실제 XRD 잔류응력 측정해를 매우 잘 따른다는 점에 주목되며, 궁극적으로 실재하는 숏피닝 잔류응력 평가를 위한 체계적인 해석방법임을 확인했다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.336-341
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• 2021

In this study, a nanocrystalline FeNiCrMoMnSiC alloy was fabricated, and its austenite stability, microstructure, and mechanical properties were investigated. A sintered FeNiCrMoMnSiC alloy sample with nanosized crystal was obtained by high-energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering. The sintering behavior was investigated by measuring the displacement according to the temperature of the sintered body. Through microstructural analysis, it was confirmed that a compact sintered body with few pores was produced, and cementite was formed. The stability of the austenite phase in the sintered samples was evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis and electron backscatter diffraction. Results revealed a measured value of 51.6% and that the alloy had seven times more austenite stability than AISI 4340 wrought steel. The hardness of the sintered alloy was 60.4 HRC, which was up to 2.4 times higher than that of wrought steel.