Microstructure and wear resistance of gas-nitrided steel after laser modification

• Autorzy: Panfil D. , Kulka M. , Wach P. , Michalski J.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0010.7984

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this work was to study the microstructure and wear resistance of hybrid surface layers, produced by a controlled gas nitriding and laser modification. Design/methodology/approach: Nitriding is well-known method of thermo-chemical treatment, applied in order to produce surface layers of improved hardness and wear resistance. The phase composition and growth kinetics of the diffusion layer can be controlled using a gas nitriding with changeable nitriding potential. In this study, gas nitriding was carried out on 42CrMo4 steel at 570°C (843 K) for 4 hours using changeable nitriding potential in order to limit the thickness of porous e zone. Next, the nitrided layer was laser-modified using TRUMPF TLF 2600 Turbo CO2 laser. Laser tracks were arranged as the multiple tracks with scanning rate vl =2.88 m/min and overlapping of about 86% using the two laser beam powers ( P ): 0.21 kW and 0.26 kW. Microstructure was observed by an optical microscope. Phase composition was studied using XRD. Hardness profiles in the produced hybrid layers was determined using a Vickers method. Wera resistance tests were performed using MBT-01 tester. Findings: Gas nitriding resulted in formation of compound zone, consisting of e nitrides close to the surface and a zone, composed of e + g' nitrides. Below the white compound zone, the diffusion zone occurred with nitric sorbite and precipitates of g' nitrides. In the microstructure after laser heat treatment (LHT) of nitrided layer, the zones were observed as follows: the re-melted zone (MZ) with e nitrides, nitric martensite and non-equilibrium FeN0.056 phase, the heat-affected zone (HAZ) with nitric martensite and precipitates of g' phase and the diffusion zone (DZ) without visible effect of laser treatment. Laser beam power influenced the depth of MZ and HAZ, so the thickness of hardened zone. The hardness of MZ was slightly decreased compared to the hardness of compound zone after gas nitriding. However, the significant increase in hardness was observed in HAZ. The formation of hybrid layers advantageously influenced the tribological properties. The laser-heat treated nitrided layers were characterized by improved wear resistance compared to the only gas-nitrided layer. Research limitations/implications: The effect of LHT on the microstructure and properties of gas-nitrided layer was limited to the two laser beam powers. In the future research, this range should be exceeded, especially, taking into account the lower values of laser beam power. It will result in laser modification without re-melting. Practical implications: The selection of suitable LHT parameters could provide the hybrid layers of modified microstructure and improved wear resistance. Originality/value: This work was related to the new concept of modification of nitrided layer by laser heat treatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gas nitriding; laser heat treatment; microstructure; hardness; wear resistance

PL

azotowanie gazowe; laserowa obróbka cieplna; mikrostruktura; twardość; odporność na zużycie

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 85, nr 1
• Strony: 12--20
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Panfil D.

• Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

autor

Kulka M.

• Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

autor

Wach P.

• Institute of Precision Mechanics, ul. Duchnicka 3, 01-796 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Michalski J.

• Institute of Precision Mechanics, ul. Duchnicka 3, 01-796 Warszawa, Poland
• Faculty of Production Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, ul. Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).