Plasma surface Cu alloyed layer as a lubricant on stainless steel sheet: Wear characteristics and on-job performance in incremental forming

Abstract

To solve the problems of poor forming and easy adhesion of the stainless steel, Cu alloyed layer on the stainless steels was prepared by the double glow plasma surface alloying technique. The experimental results indicated that the supersaturated copper dispersedly precipitated in grain interior and crystal boundaries and formed the vermicular structure. The tribological tests indicated that the friction coefficient of the Cu alloyed layer was lower than that of the stainless steels. The wear rate of stainless steel in the presence of Cu alloyed layer was approximately 2-fold lower than that in the absence of the alloyed layer. The results of the incremental forming indicated that the ploughing phenomenon was not observed on the stainless steel in the presence of Cu alloyed layer during the incremental forming, while the stainless steel presented the deep ploughing. Therefore, Cu alloyed layer on stainless steel exhibited excellent self-lubrication and forming properties.

Keywords

Cu alloyed layer / stainless steels / incremental forming / friction and wear

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