Effect Of Microtexture Research Articles

A biomimetic micro-texture based on shark surface for tool wear reduction and wettability change

Aiming at the problems of severe tool wear and difficulty in ensuring machining surface quality during the cutting process of Ni-base superalloy, a micro-texture design method resembling a shark surface is proposed, which simplifies the skin teeth on the shark surface into a diamond shaped structure with ribs. Different micro-textured samples were prepared using femtosecond laser, and surface wettability characterization and friction and wear experiments were conducted to study the wear reduction and anti wear effects of micro-texture. The parameter combinations with the maximum contact angle and the minimum coefficient of friction were selected. The wear mechanism of YG8 carbide alloy and GH4742, as well as the wear reduction mechanism of microstructure were revealed. Biomimetic cutting tools were prepared and their effectiveness in controlling tool wear, reducing cutting forces, and improving machining quality was verified through milling experiments.

Modeling local deformation, damage distribution, and phase transformation in zirconia particle-reinforced TRIP steel composites

This study investigates tensile deformation, damage analysis, and the effect of microtexture on a 10 % vol. zirconia particle-reinforced TRIP steel composite. In situ tensile tests and simulations were conducted, with sequential SEM images captured during tensile loading tests and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) providing initial crystal orientation data. SEM images were utilized in digital image correlation (DIC) analysis to calculate the local plastic strain distribution using VEDDAC software. Initial micrographs and EBSD data were transformed into geometry files for simulations, employing crystal plasticity with a dislocation density-based model and a newly proposed phase field approach-based ductile-brittle damage criterion for both austenite and ceramic particles. MATLAB's image processing functions were used to compare and validate experimentally observed damage instances with simulation predictions. The effect of microtexture combined with various physical quantities was explored using MTEX. The results show that the simulations accurately predict strain concentration around ceramic particles, with a higher strain observed in the middle region compared to the DIC observations. The simulated strain in the austenitic matrix is found to be 1.4 times higher than the DIC measurements. Quantitative analysis of damage pixels reveals that the proposed critical plastic strain value aligns closely with experimental results, showing an error of - 0.25 % compared to 1.121 % for a smaller strain case. This comprehensive analysis provides insight into the effect of microstructural attributes on material performance and behavior under tensile deformation, leading to a validated microstructural-informed damage-inclusive crystal plasticity model.

Study on Effect of Surface Micro-Texture of Cemented Carbide on Tribological Properties of Bovine Cortical Bone.

In bone-milling surgical procedures, the intense friction between the tool and bone material often results in high cutting temperatures, leading to the thermal necrosis of bone cells. This paper aims to investigate the effect of micro-texture on the tribological properties of YG8 cemented carbide in contact with bone. The main objective is to guide the design of tool surface microstructures to reduce frictional heat generation. To minimize experimental consumables and save time, numerical simulations are first conducted to determine the optimal machining depth for the texture. Subsequently, micro-textures with different shapes and pitches are prepared on the surface of YG8 cemented carbide. These textured samples are paired with bovine cortical bone pins featuring various bone unit arrangements, and friction and wear tests are conducted under physiological saline lubrication. The experimental results indicate that the appropriate shape and pitch of the micro-texture can minimize the coefficient of friction. The parallel arrangement of bone units exhibits a lower coefficient of friction compared to the vertical arrangement. This study holds significant implications for the design and fabrication of future micro-texture milling cutters.

Experimental study of cryogenic oxygen–nitrogen mass transfer characteristics on microtextured plates

The detailed effects of microtexture on the distillation performance of the cryogenic fluids are seldom reported. In this work, sinusoidal microtextured plate was applied to carry out falling film visualization and mass transfer experiments of cryogenic oxygen–nitrogen system. The flow pattern and wetting of LN2 on the microtextured plate and the flat plate were analyzed through the recorded images. Gas-liquid countercurrent mass transfer experiments of oxygen–nitrogen system on the microtextured plate were conducted. Results show that the F-factor in cryogenic distillation operation should be lower than that of common chemical processes to avoid the deterioration of mass transfer performance. Furthermore, experiments on the effect of microtexture size on oxygen–nitrogen mass transfer performance were conducted. Results show that increasing the amplitude and decreasing the periodic length can optimize the interfacial mass transfer performance of cryogenic distillation. Finally, new mass transfer correlations for cryogenic distillation are proposed.

Crack initiation mechanisms of micro-textured Ti60 alloys with different dwell sensitivities subjected to fatigue and dwell fatigue loading

In this work, Ti60 alloys with different micro-texture intensity were designed to elucidate the effect of micro-texture on fatigue life and dwell sensitivity and the difference in crack initiation mechanism for low-cycle fatigue (LCF) and dwell fatigue (DF). It was found that micro-texture region (MTR) significantly reduced LCF and DF lifetimes and increased dwell sensitivity compared to no-MTR samples. However, micro-texture does not change the characteristics of the crack initiation grains, and the fracture initiation region facet of all samples matches the (0001) basal plane and is related to basal slip. Therefore, the [0001] orientation domains for crack initiation in both fatigue states are discussed, and it is found that LCF tends to nucleate along the basal slip bands or basal twist grain boundaries (BTGBs) of the high SF grains, whereas DF nucleation is independent of the basal SF value, and the mechanism of initiation of hard oriented grain cracking is also included. In situ further demonstrated that hard grains can activate basal slip as well as cracking, and the possibility of soft/hard grain pairs generating dislocation pile-up stresses leading to cracking of hard grains was determined by theoretical calculations, providing experimental support and evidence for the soft/hard grain model. Based on these findings, criteria for the angle (θ) of the c-axis with respect to the loading axis and the basal SF range are proposed to determine the differences between LCF and DF with respect to the mechanisms of hard grain cracking and BTGB crack initiation.

Effect of Micro-Texture on Cutting Performance of PCBN Cutter

The research aimed to delve into the intricate relationship between surface microtexture and the cutting performance of a PCBN cutter. In pursuit of this goal, the study implemented three distinct microtextures on the forefront of the turning tool, each of diverse forms. To comprehensively understand the impact, a 3D model was meticulously constructed for simulation purposes. Subsequently, these microtextures were translated into physical form on the tool’s exterior using laser machining, enabling the researchers to conduct real turning experiments. The experimental phase was designed with precision, maintaining consistent environmental conditions across all tests. The primary focus of these experiments was to investigate the forces generated during the turning process. Additionally, the study explored the stress distribution on the tool’s surface and evaluated the texture of the workpiece after machining. The findings revealed valuable insights into the role of microtextures in altering stress dynamics. Specifically, a tool featuring microtexture on its front exhibited a reduction in stress values, strategically shifting the stress focus from the tool’s tip to the microtexture location on the forefront. Moreover, concerning the texture of the workpiece’s surface post-machining, the tool with parallel groove microtexture demonstrated a noteworthy 21% decrease in surface roughness. The study highlighted the pivotal role of surface microtextures in shaping the performance of a lathe tool. These microtextures were identified as agents capable of modifying the immediate friction between the tool and its chip, thereby diminishing surface friction, cutting force, and post-machining surface roughness. The operational stability of lathe machining was also enhanced through these microtextures. Notably, the microtexture characterized by parallel grooves demonstrated a significant improvement in chip-guiding capacity by aligning with the chip flow direction during cutting. The presented research provided a nuanced understanding of how microtextures on a lathe tool’s surface can be strategically employed to optimize cutting performance, offering potential advancements in the field of machining technology.

EFFECT OF MICRO-TEXTURES AND CrAlSiN COATINGS ON THE FRICTION AND WEAR PROPERTIES OF 316L STAINLESS STEELS IN SEAWATER

This paper aims to provide a method for improving the tribological properties of 316L stainless steels in seawater. During the experimental process, laser texturing technology was used to create biomimetic micro-textures inspired by turtle shell patterns on the 316L stainless steel surfaces. Then, CrAlSiN coating was deposited on the textured surface using the physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique, allowing us to study the frictional properties of the samples in both atmospheric and seawater environments. The results showed that, compared to polished 316L stainless steel, the specimens treated with micro-texture and CrAlSiN coating exhibited a reduction in wear rate by 52.1% and 71.8% under atmospheric and seawater friction conditions, respectively. Under atmospheric friction conditions, the micro-textures had a limited effect on reducing the friction of the 316L stainless steel substrate. However, the CrAlSiN coating, due to its excellent mechanical properties, significantly improved the wear resistance of the 316L stainless steel. Under seawater friction conditions, the continuous CrAlSiN coating played a role in reducing 316L stainless steel wear and seawater corrosion. At the same time, the micro-textures acted as reservoirs for wear debris and seawater, forming a more stable seawater lubricating film and reducing the friction coefficient. Therefore, the synergistic effect of the CrAlSiN coating and biomimetic micro-textures demonstrated remarkable improvement in the tribological performance of 316L stainless steel in seawater environments.

Variable effects of substrate colour and microtexture on sessile marine taxa in Australian estuaries

Concrete infrastructure in coastal waters is increasing. While adding complex habitat and manipulating concrete mixtures to enhance biodiversity have been studied, field investigations of sub-millimetre-scale complexity and substrate colour are lacking. Here, the interacting effects of ‘colour’ (white, grey, black) and ‘microtexture’ (smooth, 0.5 mm texture) on colonisation were assessed at three sites in Australia. In Townsville, no effects of colour or microtexture were observed. In Sydney, spirorbid polychaetes occupied more space on smooth than textured tiles, but there was no effect of microtexture on serpulid polychaetes, bryozoans and algae. In Melbourne, barnacles were more abundant on black than white tiles, while serpulid polychaetes showed opposite patterns and ascidians did not vary with treatments. These results suggest that microtexture and colour can facilitate colonisation of some taxa. The context-dependency of the results shows that inclusion of these factors into marine infrastructure designs needs to be carefully considered.

Study on milling behavior of TiAlN coated tool with variable distribution density micro-texture

Considering that after milling titanium alloy with a ball-end milling cutter, the wear degree of different areas of the rake face is different, which indicates that the tool-chip contact conditions in this area are different, and then the micro-texture action mode is different. To improve the effect of micro-texture, this paper establishes a mathematical distribution model of variable distribution density micro-texture based on the two-zone method, builds a variable distribution density micro-texture ball-end milling titanium alloy test platform, studies the influence of variable density micro-texture parameters on tool milling behavior, and optimizes the parameters based on the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm. The results show that the micro-texture with variable distribution density has a positive effect on the milling behavior of the tool. The micro-texture parameters of the stickiness area have the greatest influence on the milling behavior of the tool. A texture parameter is optimized, and the overall milling behavior of the variable density micro-texture TiAlN coated milling cutter is optimal. This study provides a theoretical basis for the design and preparation of variable distribution density micro-textured tools. Highlights Based on the two-zone method, the mathematical distribution model of the variable distribution density micro-texture of the rake face of the tool is constructed. The influence mechanism of micro-texture parameters on the milling behavior of a ball-end milling cutter is explored. The multi-objective optimization of the variable density micro-texture parameters was carried out, and the optimal parameter combination was obtained. It is verified that the variable distribution density of the micro-texture has a positive effect on the cutting performance of the tool.

Anti-wear properties of multi-bioinspired textures with hierarchical and superhydrophobic structures under water lubrication

Surface texturing is a promising way to reduce wear, but further improvements in wear resistance via single textures remain challenging. Inspired by multiple biological surfaces, we design and prepare two microtextures (MTs) on AISI 440C steel by femtosecond laser and then construct superhydrophobic micro/nanostructures in the MTs to obtain two multi-bioinspired hierarchical textures (MHTs). The MHTs show significant wear resistance under relatively low loads and high frequencies. Remarkably, compared with polished surfaces, the wear rates of the dimple-shaped MHTs (DMHTs) and the groove-shaped MHTs decrease by 64.6% and 50.0%, respectively. The introduction of the superhydrophobic micro/nanostructures enables the maximum wear reduction rate of the DMHTs 121.2% higher than that of the corresponding single textures. The wear resistance of the MHTs originates from the synergetic effects (manifested by the increases in surface hardness and hydro-dynamic pressure) of the laser-ablated MTs and superhydrophobic micro/nanostructures. We envision that this work will inspire the design and fabrication of more multi-bioinspired textures to achieve further improvements in wear resistance of mechanical parts under water lubrication.

The influence of microtexture tools on the geometric morphology of serrated chips based on stress triaxiality

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the effect of microtextured tools on the geometric morphology of serrated chips, and further improve the cutting performance of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) tool and extend the tool life and the surface quality of the machined surface.Design/methodology/approachA three-dimensional finite element cutting model of hardened steel AISI D2 with microtextured PCBN tools were established using the finite element software Abaqus, and cutting tests were carried out. Furthermore, the stress distribution in the primary deformation zone was investigated based on the triaxiality of stress, and the influence of microtexture on the geometric morphology of serrated chips and crack development was researched.FindingsThe results show that compared with nontexture tools, elliptical pits and wavy grooves microtexture tools have lower serrated degree Gs, higher serrated frequency f per unit length and more miniature serrated step Pc. The serrated phenomenon is intensified because the tensile stress zone of chips generated by nontextured tools is longer than that of elliptic pits and wavy grooves microtexture tools. Simultaneously, the maximum value of triaxiality in the tensile stress zone achieved by nontexture tools is larger than that of the two microtexture tools, and chips obtained by nontextured tools are more susceptible to propagation fractures.Originality/valueThis paper mainly studies the effect of microtexture on chip microgeometry, which is relatively little studied at present. At the same time, this paper has a certain engineering significance for PCBN tool turning hardening steel.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-05-2023-0149/

Study on noise behavior of micro-textured composite coated cemented carbide surface grinding titanium alloy based on HHT analysis

In modern industrial production, noise can reflect the cutting state of the workpiece and tool to a certain extent, and the noise collection method cannot interfere with the complex processing environment. To further improve the cutting performance of coated cemented carbide micro-textured tools, this paper builds a friction and wear test platform for micro-textured cemented carbide pins with AlSiTiN-AlCrN coating and titanium alloy discs. Based on the test noise signal, the relationship between friction and wear and the noise of the workpiece was studied by the Hilbert–Huang transform (HHT). Through the change of noise in different periods, the micro-texture and coating life of cemented carbide pin under other processing parameters were analyzed. Based on the influence of the interaction between processing parameters and micro-texture diameter on the test results, the test parameters were optimized. The results show that the change of noise signal during the test presents a “V” curve with the grinding process, which mainly affects the noise through the shift of pin-disc friction form and the anti-wear effect of micro-texture. The interaction mainly affects the test results by affecting the micro-texture diameter, laser energy concentration, and the roughness of the inner wall of the pit. The optimized micro-texture geometry and preparation parameters are as follows: scanning times is 8, micro-texture diameter is 50 μm, scanning speed is 1500 mm/s, micro-texture spacing is 170 μm, and laser power is 40 W. The research content of this paper provides a reference for improving the surface properties of cemented carbide.

Effect of micro-texture and orientation incompatibility on the mechanical properties of Ti60 alloy

In this work, the effects of no-micro-texture regions (no-MTR, weak texture) and strong-MTR on the mechanical properties of Ti60 alloy engine blisk materials were investigated. It has been shown that MTR has a small effect on the room temperature strength of the alloy, but strongly affects plasticity, which reaches 18.5% for no-MTR alloy is twice as high as for MTR alloy. In contrast to no-MTR alloys, MTR alloys have only two-stage strain hardening behavior and fracture before meeting the instability criterion. Based on digital image correlation (DIC), high-resolution DIC and in-situ tensile analyses show that no-MTR alloys produce more uniform strains in deformation than MTR alloy. MTR exacerbates the slip deformation and local strain inhomogeneity in the hardening stage. Prevent premature fracture by eliminating MTR, thereby substantially increasing no-MTR alloy plasticity and triggering excellent work-hardening ability due to the uniformity of local deformation and dislocation multiplication. Meanwhile, the unique deformation characteristics of the combination of (0001) and (10 1‾ 0) soft orientations are proposed and elucidated. The incompatibility of the two orientations causes stronger slip deformation incompatibility, resulting in local strains and dislocation slips clustered mainly at the grain or MTR boundaries of the (0001) and (101‾ 0) soft orientation features, which further exacerbates the alloy failure at the microscopic level.

Correction: Tong et al. Effect of Micro-Textures on the Surface Interaction of WC+Co Alloy Composite Coatings. Coatings 2022, 12, 1242

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Effects of Micro Texture Processed by Picosecond Laser on Hydrophobicity of Silicon Carbide

Effects of Micro Texture Processed by Picosecond Laser on Hydrophobicity of Silicon Carbide

Effects of Chevron Micro-Textures on Tribological and Lubricating Performance of Cylinder Block/Valve Plate Interface in Axial Piston Pumps

Abstract The cylinder block/valve plate interface is one of the major power loss sources and main failure points in axial piston pumps and motors. Surface micro-texture has been proven to be an effective approach to reduce friction and wear in many tribological applications. In the present paper, the effect of micro-texture on the tribological and lubricating performance of the important cylinder block/valve plate interface is studied experimentally and numerically. The experimental investigation was conducted on a disk-on-disk tribometer with similar geometry, operating speed, material, and working fluid to the cylinder block/valve plate interface in the axial piston pump. The tribological test results confirmed the chevron micro-texture's potential to reduce frictional loss in such lubricating interface. Furthermore, a novel numerical method coupling the dynamic loading, squeeze motion, analytical pressure deformation, mixed friction, and cavitation was proposed to study the lubricating performance of micro-textured valve plate/cylinder block interface. This model was then validated comparing to the tribometer experimental results and was used to study the effect of depths, widths, and distances of chevron micro-textures on the lubrication performance of cylinder block/valve plate interface. The results found that the depth of the chevron micro-textures affected whether the cavitation occurred inside the micro-texture, the width of the chevron micro-texture affected the size of the cavitation area that occurred in the micro-textures, and the chevron micro-texture distance affected the size of the convergence zone where positive pressure generated.

Experimental Study on the Effect of Micro-Texture on EHL Point-Contact Film Thickness Subject to Sliding Conditions.

Processing texture on contact surfaces can improve the friction performance of mechanical comments. In this research, micro-dimple textures with various parameter were processed on a steel ball's surface with a picosecond laser. Then, the EHL (elastohydrodynamic lubrication) oil film thickness was measured on an optical ball-on-disc tribometer subjected to pure sliding conditions. The effects of sliding velocity, load, dimple location and dimple depth on the film thickness were analyzed. The results showed that the dimple affected the pressure distribution in the contact area, which in turn changed the distribution of the local film thickness. An increase in the local film thickness occurred between the dimple and outlet of the contact region, while a decrease in the film thickness formed from the dimple to the entrance of the contact area and both sides of the dimple's edge. Velocity and applied loads affected the film thickness distribution as well. As the sliding velocity increased, the film thickness increasing region enlarged, while the film thickness-decreasing area shrank. The increase in load resulted in a negative effect on the increase in film thickness. This study will provide a reference for point-contact designs with low friction conditions.

Enhanced wear resistance of AlTiN coatings by ultrasonic rolling substrate texturing

The purpose of this paper is to provide a feasible approach for enhancing the anti-wear performance of the AlTiN coating-AISI 5140 steel system. Regularly arranged micro-textures were prepared on AISI 5140 steel surfaces via an ultrasonic surface rolling process. AlTiN coating was subsequently deposited on the textured substrate. The tribological behavior of the AlTiN coatings was then evaluated under dry friction and lubrication conditions at loads of 5–20 N and sliding speeds of 2–10 mm/s. Results reveal that the synergistic effect of micro-textures and AlTiN coatings have a remarkable impact on the tribological properties of the steel substrates, especially in enhancing the anti-wear properties. In addition, the tribological behavior of the coated samples is sensitive to the test parameters. Under low sliding speed (2 mm/s) and heavy load (20N), the stable friction coefficient of the AlTiN coating and wear diameter of the GCr15 steel ball sliding against it decreased to ~0.51 and ~907.1 μm after substrate texturing, which was reduced by ~10.6 % and ~15.8 %, respectively, compared with those of polished coating under dry friction conditions. Also, it exhibits anti-friction and anti-wear behavior under lubricated conditions. The possible mechanisms of the effects of ultrasonic rolling substrate texturing on the tribological behavior of the coating are explored.

Effect of Micro-Textures on the Surface Interaction of WC+Co Alloy Composite Coatings

The surface properties of alloys can be improved by coating their surfaces and adding a micro-texture. The effect on the surface properties of alloy composite coatings of adding a textured surface has not been addressed in previous studies. In this study, a micro-texture was added to the surface of a WC+Co alloy AlCrN/AlTiSiN composite coating. The influence of the micro-texture’s geometric parameters on the surface properties of the composite coating and its lifespan were studied in detail. First, the surface hardness and phases of various micro-textured composite coatings were analyzed to explore the effect of different micro-texture parameters on the surface properties. Then, a friction and wear test was conducted to establish a model that can predict the lifespan of a micro-texture and the influence of different micro-texture parameters on the surface friction of the composite coating. After that, the wear pattern of the composite coating and the relative action of the micro-texture were analyzed on the basis of the visible wear morphology. The results show that using a laser to add a micro-texture to the surface of a composite coating creates a hardened layer that increases the coating’s surface hardness. Analysis of the surface phases of the composite coating showed that there are three principal types of grain on the surface, namely WC, CrN and TiN, with WC having the largest grain size. The main kind of wear on the surface of the composite coating was found to be abrasive wear, which can be reduced by the addition of a micro-texture.

Influence of Percolation effect of additives on the Performance of Conical Textured Porous Hybrid Journal Bearing

Textured bearing surfaces are widely used to reduce the friction in lubricated contacts. Besides the hydrodynamic pressure generated by the physical wedge, micro-textures act as micro-bearings and generates localized pressure. As a result, an additional load carrying capacity is generated. Further, micro-texture also serves as a lubricant reservoir, trapping wear debris and abrasive particles to improve the performance of tribo- pair. In this study, the effect of micro-textures and percolation effect of additives on the performance of hybrid conical porous journal bearings (HCPJBS) has been studied. The interactive effects of permeability parameter, spherical shaped micro-texture, semi cone angle and couple stress lubricant parameter considering the percolation effect parameter of additives on the performance of HCPJBS has been studied. FEM is used to numerically simulate the flow behaviour of couple stress lubricant in the bearing clearance space of a HCPJBS. The results shows that the HCPJBS operating with couple stress lubricant provides enhanced stability margin [Formula: see text] for lower values of permeability parameter [Formula: see text] and semi cone angle [Formula: see text].