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International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering

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  • The Effect of Powder-Pack Aluminizing on The Corrosion Performance of FeCoGx Low Entropy Alloys   Order a copy of this article
    by Mehmet Küçükilhan, Ersan Mertgenç, Fatih Çolak 
    Abstract: Non-reinforced, 3% and 5% nano graphene reinforced FeCo alloy was produced by powder metallurgy and TIG melting methods, and the coating was made using the pack aluminising method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and microhardness measurements were used in characterisation processes. Co7Fe3Al10, Co2Al5, FeCoAl, FeAl, Fe2Al5, Al2O3 phases were detected on the coated sample surfaces. The coating layer thicknesses were obtained between 86
    Keywords: FeCo alloy; graphene; low entropy alloy; pack aluminising; corrosion.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10062553
     
  • Characteristics of rolling interface lubrication considering contact topography variation based on fractal theory   Order a copy of this article
    by Huajie Wu, Qiaoyi Wang, Laihua Tao 
    Abstract: This paper investigates the lubrication characteristics of line contact in the rolling interface, and applies the predictive method of surface roughness deformation amplitude. Based on the data of the surface roughness of the strip, an initial profile function of the rolling interface is constructed by the Weierstrass-Mandelbrot function. By incorporating the rolling lubrication model and modifying relevant algorithms, the oil pressure reference factor and film thickness reference factor are introduced to study the relationship between rolling load, rolling speed, reduction ratio, and the lubrication characteristics of the deformed surface roughness of the rolling strip. The research results show that there is a pressure peak appears at the inlet, and the oil film thickness exhibits a wedge shape in the work zone. Considering surface roughness deformation results in significant differences, with the oil pressure reference factor increasing by approximately 24% and the film thickness reference factor increasing by about 2.9 times.
    Keywords: fractal theory; roughness deformation; rolling interface; lubricating oil film; oil film pressure.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10063005
     
  • Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Rice Straw Reinforcement on the Wear Properties of Polymer Composite   Order a copy of this article
    by Abhishek Madival, Deepak D, Raviraj Shetty 
    Abstract: Most of the agro-wastes generated are either burnt or discarded in the open environment causing environmental pollution. Recently, agro-wastes are popularly considered for polymer reinforcement to develop natural composites for various industrial applications. Therefore, in this study, a natural composite material is fabricated using rice straw and its tribological properties are evaluated using the pin-on-disk machine. The experimental study revealed that adding rice straw fibre improved the wear resistance of epoxy material. The composite with a maximum rice straw concentration of 60 wt.% showed the lowest specific wear rate (WS) of 1.019
    Keywords: rice straw; natural composite; polymers; specific wear rate; pin-on-disk.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10063909
     
  • Corrosion Characteristics of Electro-Codeposited Coatings on Al-Mg-Si Alloy as Aluminium Conductors in Automotive Application   Order a copy of this article
    by Vincent Tau, Patricia Popoola, Modupeola Dada 
    Abstract: Al-Mg-Si alloys, commonly used in automotive applications, are susceptible to corrosion, causing decreased conductivity, increased electrical resistance and premature failure. Nonetheless, due to their increased hardness and resistance to corrosion and wear, metal matrix Ni-Cu/In coatings enhanced with nanoparticles are used in a wide range of engineering applications. The results of the investigation via electrocodeposition showed that the Ni-5Cu-3. In ternary coating presented outstanding corrosion resistance properties with a high potential and low current density as compared to the substrate. The corrosion potential Ecorr and current density Icorr for the 3 wt.% In changed from
    Keywords: Ni-Cu/In coatings; electrodeposition; corrosion mechanism.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10063910
     
  • Tribological Performance of Cu-Gr-B4C Hybrid Composites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Route   Order a copy of this article
    by Manish Kumar, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Manvandra Singh, Manas Ranjan Majhi, R.K. Chaturvedi 
    Abstract: This research studies the tribological capabilities of copper-based self-lubricating hybrid composites with different weights of graphite (Gr) and B4C reinforcements developed by the P/M technique. The developed materials (such as Cu-0Gr-0B4C-0Cr, Cu-1.5Gr-1.5B4C-2Cr, Cu-3Gr-3B4C-2Cr, and Cu-4.5Gr-4.5B4C-2Cr) were characterised and investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and pin-on-disc tribometer. The composite’s microstructure revealed that the reinforcing particles were dispersed uniformly across its matrix. The dry sliding wear test was accomplished at the normal load (10 N to 30 N) and sliding speeds (1 m/s and 2 m/s) for a sliding distance of 2 km. It was found that the wear rate and coefficient of friction of developed composites decrease as the reinforcing weight increases due to the lubricating action of graphite and B4C. Cu-3Gr-3B4C-2Cr displayed the highest hardness among all developed materials. However, Cu-4.5Gr-4.5B4C-2Cr exhibited the least wear. Worn surfaces were also investigated to reveal the wear mechanism involved.
    Keywords: metal matrix composites; MMCs; powder metallurgy; wear; hardness; worn surfaces.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10064395
     
  • Multifunctional Ni/PDMS-coated Magnesium Plates with Highly Efficient Anti-Electromagnetic Interference Design   Order a copy of this article
    by Xiaoli Liu, Sha Li, Suihan Sui, Dirk Schubert, Guanda Yang 
    Abstract: This study investigates the multifunctional properties of magnesium (Mg) plates coated with a nickel/polydimethylsiloxane (Ni/PDMS) layer using a layer-by-layer technique. Surface morphology analysis reveals the successful formation of micro/nanostructured patterns on the coated surface, enhancing hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirms the elemental composition, providing crucial insights for optimising the coating process. The modified Mg plates exhibit a significant increase in contact angle, indicating enhanced hydrophobicity. Self-cleaning tests demonstrate the superior self-cleaning effect of the coated surface. Wear and corrosion resistance evaluations reveal the durability and reliability of coatings. Furthermore, the electromagnetic wave absorption capacity analysis suggests the potential application of Mg/Ni/PDMS samples as efficient anti-electromagnetic interference materials in the 2
    Keywords: surface science; magnesium plates; layer-by-layer; hydrophobicity; corrosion resistance; self-cleaning; anti-electromagnetic interference.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10064396
     
  • Preparation and application of sol-gel polishing tool with carbon fibers as skeleton   Order a copy of this article
    by Zhiping Xue, Jing Lu, Lei Yang, Hui Huang 
    Abstract: A newly developed sol-gel (SG) polishing tool is fabricated for the green processing of hard and brittle materials. The new polishing tool uses carbon fibres as a skeleton and can achieve semi-consolidated flexible polishing of multi-layer abrasives. Through the investigation of the impact of varying carbon fibre content and different drying techniques on the SG polishing tool, it was observed that a carbon fibre content of 30% combined with hot air drying resulted in minimal volume shrinkage, excellent compression resistance, and overall superior performance of the tool. Compared to traditional SG polishing pads, the durability of the new SG polishing tool is significantly improved, effectively addressing the issue of surface damage during the polishing process. Experimental studies on marble surfaces demonstrate that using the new SG polishing tools remarkable reduction in surface roughness by 98.6% and an impressive enhancement in glossiness by 326.7%.
    Keywords: sol-gel; carbon fibre; marble; polishing tool.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10064397
     
  • Physico-chemical and biological properties of titanium nitride doped with copper and silver by combined methods of cathodic arc evaporation and magnetron sputtering   Order a copy of this article
    by Božana Petrovi?, Bojana Ili?, Vladimir Bio?anin, Michal Potran, Ana Nikitovi?, Ilija Nasov, Vukoman Jokanovi? 
    Abstract: Copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) doped titanium nitride (TiN) films were obtained by combination of the cathodic arc evaporation and DC magnetron sputtering, as confirmed by phase analysis performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The films thicknesses were about 150 nm, as estimated by spectroscopic ellipsometry. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed specific film morphology with spherical particles of 20
    Keywords: titanium nitride; copper; silver; thin films; coatings; magnetron sputtering; cathodic arc evaporation; CAE; water contact angle.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10064398
     
  • Experimental investigation of tribological property enrichment of mineral oil with addition of Nanoparticles additives   Order a copy of this article
    by Amrut Aher, Vijay Kumar Pandey 
    Abstract: In present paper, tribological investigations will be performed on mineral oil containing Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP), Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2), and Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) particles with ten different combinations were studied. To achieve homogeneous mixing, it is stirred magnetically over a magnetic stirrer maintaining constant temperature. Using the 4 Ball Wear configuration may be used to calculate the wear scar characteristics and mineral oil's coefficient of friction. It is observed that the lowest coefficient of friction is 0.04055 which is of combination type H. Also observation shows that for the same combination, frictional torque is minimum which 0.073. The findings revealed that the H combination exhibited superior results in kinematic viscosity at both 40
    Keywords: additives; anti-wear; mineral oil; viscosity; four ball oil tester.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10065225
     
  • Tribological behaviour of thermally sprayed nano zirconia coating on AA7075   Order a copy of this article
    by Lakshmi Sankar S, Ramesh Balasubramanian, J. V. Sai Kumar, Narayanamoorthy K, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Arun K, Praveen Kumar Balguri, Vishnu Vardhan T, Mathiyalagan P 
    Abstract: Frictional force can be overcome by coating process. The study about the performance of zirconium coating on aluminium alloys is very less. Further, the performance of nano zirconia as reinforcement in the coating and aluminium alloys has only been studied. The novelty of this research work lies in the investigation of the effect of different size of nano zirconia particles on the tribological characteristics of high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) nano zirconia coated aluminium alloy 7075. The coated AA7075 specimens were subjected to dry wear test at room temperature using pin-on disc apparatus as per ASTM standard G99-05. It has been found that increase in the size of nano zirconia particles influences the wear rate and coefficient of friction to a greater extent. The AA7075 specimens coated with 35 nm size zirconia particles exhibited 44.18% reduction in the wear rate when compared to that of uncoated AA7075 specimens.
    Keywords: Nano; Zirconia; Thermal spray; Coating; Wear rate; Aluminium alloy.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2024.10065226
     

 

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