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Effect of nanocrystalline surface and iron-containing layer obtained by SMAT on tribological properties of 2024 al alloy

  • Lei Wen
  • , Yong Yuan
  • , Yaming Wang*
  • , Ying Jin
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • Shanghai Spaceflight Precision Machinery Institute

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Abstract

The pure and Fe-containing nanocrystalline layers were fabricated on the surface of 2024 Al alloy by surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) using ceramic balls and steel balls, respectively. The friction and wear properties of 2024 Al alloy before and after SMAT were investigated by sliding against a GCr15 steel ball of 5 mm in diameter at a load of 1.5 N. The results demonstrate that the surface nanocrystalline layers with average grain sizes of 49.2 and 52.1 nm can be obtained by using ceramic balls and steel balls, respectively, when treated for 30 min. Moreover, a 5 μm thick surface layer containing Fe is also introduced into the Al nanocrystalline surface when treated using steel balls. The wear resistance of 2024 Al alloy is improved due to the combination of grain refinement, increased hardness and lubrication effect of iron-containing layer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1320-1325
Number of pages6
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume44
Issue number6
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Aluminum alloy
  • Friction
  • Surface mechanical attrition treatment
  • Surface nanocrystallization
  • Wear

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