Analysis of surface layer of Fe40Al sintered with addition of nano-Al2O3 oxide ceramics after electrical discharge machining
Tomasz Durejko, Michał Ziętala, Magdalena Łazińska
Quarterly No. 3, 2011 pages 258-263
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keywords: FeAl with nano-Al2O3 composite sinters, wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM), surface texture (ST)
abstract The influence of the parameters of wire electrical discharge machining on the surface layer of Fe40Al based sinters with Al2O3 nanoceramics has been studied. The properties of the sinters surface layer were controlled by electric discharge machining roughing and finishing with 0.25 mm wire, where the operating conditions were: time of interval (tp) and amplitude of current (IA). On the basis of the load capacity curve, parameters describing the investigated sinters against abrasive wear were estimated. Changes in the materials microstructure in the sinters surface layer were also defined. Analysis of the sinters surface texture (ST) exhibited a slight influence of the kind of treatment (roughing, finishing). The smallest values of roughness were obtained for a current value of IA = 40 A for 100 μs long intervals, after finishing treatment (Ra = 1.46 μm) and roughing treatment (Ra = 1.68 μm). The treatment parameters influence the condition of the treated surface. The parameters of the load capacity curve are also influenced by the discharge machining technological parameters. Final treatment improves theoretical abrasive wear (Rpk). The Rpk parameter values decrease with an IA current decrease. The best resistance to abrasive wear (Rpk = 2.4 μm) was found for sinters after finishing treatment with a 100 μs long interval (tp) and current of IA = 40 A. The sinters microstructure after discharge machining does not exhibit significant changes. The width of the layer exhibiting changes is just a few micrometers and is independent of the operating parameters.