ТЕХНИЧЕСКОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ И ИЗНОСЫ ЛЕВЫХ НОЖЕЙ СКОРОСТНЫХ ПЛУГОВ СЕРИИ ПСКУ МЕТОДЫ ИХ ТОРМОЖЕНИЯ И УСТРАНЕНИЯ

Abstract

High-speed plowing forces signifi cant changes in the design of the working elements of the plow. Such changes greatly aff ected the wear pattern and, consequently, called for modifi ed technical processes of restoring and strengthening. The working body design includes a plowshare, the function of which is performed by the left-side knife. The research purpose was to control the technical condition of the above-mentioned parts of the PSKu-series plow; study the geometry, location, and magnitude of wear; and develop restoration and hardening technologies. The residual values of thickness and width were used as the criteria for wear since they infl uence the recovery method. These values were controlled by standard measuring instruments – calipers and height gauges. The hardness measured by the Rockwell method (HRC) was used as a criterion for the mechanical properties of the construction material. Studies have shown that the wear on the working surfaces has a rather complex geometry, which is associated with the specifi cs of the force action of the soil. This defect should be eliminated because the probability of extreme wear in thickness increases when the part rotates. The authors proposed that the wear on the left-side knife should be eliminated by patching with a low-carbon electrode and subsequent hardening with surfacing reinforcement. It has been experimentally established that the wear amounts to about 7 mm in thickness and no more than 8 mm in width for a knife with a 45…54 HRC blade. The wear is caused by a hard-facing layer with a hardness of 73…74 HRC on the backside. High-quality heat treatment ensures an increased resistance of the part to abrasive wear. For left-side knives, it is expedient to apply electrode surfacing with a low-carbon rod and the subsequent hardening by surfacing reinforcement.