Submitted by Marco Antonio Oliveira da Silva (maosilva@ipen.br) on 2017-11-01T17:02:12Z No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2017-11-01T17:02:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / Este trabalho apresenta um estudo prático da aplicação do conceito Leak Before Break (LBB), usualmente aplicado em usinas nucleares, em uma tubulação fabricada a partir de aço AISI 316LN soldada com a utilização de eletrodo revestido AISI 316L. O LBB é um critério fundamentado em análises de mecânica da fratura, que considera que um vazamento proveniente de uma trinca, presente em uma tubulação, possa ser detectado por sistemas de detecção de vazamento, antes que esta trinca alcance um tamanho crítico que implique na falha da tubulação. Na tubulação estudada, foram realizados ensaios mecânicos de tração e análises de Ramberg-Osgood, bem como ensaios de tenacidade à fratura para a obtenção da curva de resistência J-R do material. Os ensaios foram realizados considerando o metal base, a solda e a zona termicamente afetada (ZTA), nas temperaturas de operação de uma planta nuclear. Para as propriedades mecânicas encontradas nos ensaios foram realizadas análises de carga limite para se determinar o tamanho da trinca que cause um vazamento detectável e, também, o seu tamanho crítico que cause a falha por colapso plástico. Para o tamanho crítico de trinca encontrado na solda, região que apresentou a menor tenacidade, foram realizadas análises de Integral J e de módulo de rasgamento T, considerando falha por rasgamento dúctil. Os resultados demonstram um comportamento bem definido entre o metal base, a ZTA e a solda, onde o metal base apresenta um comportamento altamente tenaz, a solda um comportamento pouco tenaz e a ZTA apresentou propriedades mecânicas intermediárias entre o metal base e a solda. Utilizando o software PICEP, foram determinadas as curvas de taxa de vazamento versus tamanho de trinca e também o tamanho crítico da trinca, considerando análise por carga limite. Observou-se que, após certo tamanho de trinca, a taxa de vazamento do metal base é muito maior do que para a ZTA e solda, para um mesmo comprimento de trinca. Isso ocorre porque é esperado que a trinca cresça de forma mais arredondada no metal base, devido à sua maior tenacidade. O menor tamanho crítico de trinca foi encontrado para o metal base para trincas circunferenciais. Para as análises de Integral J realizadas na solda, foi demonstrado que a falha por rasgamento dúctil não ocorrerá nas condições consideradas e essa hipótese foi sedimentada pela análise de mecânica da fratura elasto-plástica (MFEL) com o uso do diagrama J/T. Dessa forma, pode-se concluir que a tubulação estudada estaria apta a ser empregada em um circuito primário de um reator que utilizasse o critério de LBB, nas condições de carregamento e geometria consideradas. Adicionalmente, concluiu-se que nessas condições apenas o modo de falha por colapso plástico é esperado. / Dissertação (Mestrado em Tecnologia Nuclear) / IPEN/D / Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Les échangeurs compacts à plaques soudés-diffusés sont une solution prometteuse dans de nombreux domaines (nucléaire, (pétro-)chimie, solaire…) du fait de leurs performances. Ils sont envisagés pour le système de conversion d’énergie du réacteur nucléaire ASTRID. Pendant le soudage CIC, la problématique est double: maîtriser la déformation des canaux et l’évolution microstructurale du matériau tout en obtenant des interfaces résistantes. Cette thèse s’intéresse à la compréhension et à la maîtrise de la microstructure des assemblages pour définir des critères « procédé » permettant l’obtention d’interfaces non marquées par le procédé et le maintien d’une taille de grains fine. Après une caractérisation approfondie de leur surface et de l’évolution au chauffage de leur microstructure, le comportement au soudage de tôles en acier austénitique 316L a été étudié en faisant varier les paramètres liés au procédé (température et pression de soudage) et au format des tôles (épaisseur, état de surface…). Les résultats montrent que la formation de l’interface est associée à des mécanismes de croissance de grain classiques avec un ancrage interfacial plus ou moins marqué selon les caractéristiques des surfaces. Les propriétés mécaniques des assemblages ont été testées afin de déterminer la nocivité des défauts rencontrés. Si les pores constituent le défaut le plus pénalisant, l’influence d’autres hétérogénéités a été mise en évidence. Les étapes de formation des interfaces ont ensuite été identifiées par la réalisation de cycles de soudage interrompus. L’intérêt d’une approche numérique par la méthode Level-Set pour simuler les évolutions microstructurales est finalement discuté. / Compact diffusion bonded heat exchangers are an attractive option in many fields (nuclear, (petro-)chemistry, solar…) due to their performance. This type of concept is especially intended for manufacturing the energy conversion system of the ASTRID reactor. During diffusion bonding by HIP, the problem is twofold: the channel deformation and microstructure evolution must be controlled, while at the same time, highly resistant interfaces are desired. This thesis is focused on the understanding and the control of the bonded components microstructure prepared by HIP in order to define « process » criteria to achieve welds in agreement with specifications of components containing fluidic channels: interfaces unaffected by the process and small grain size. After a detailed characterization of their surface and microstructural evolution during heating, the behavior of AISI 316L austenitic steel sheets has been examined in a parametric study by varying the parameters related to process (diffusion bonding temperature and pressure) and welding material (thickness, surface finish…). The results show that the interface formation is driven by conventional grain growth mechanisms with an interfacial pining more or less marked depending on surface characteristics. The mechanical properties of assemblies have been tested to determine the influence of defects. Though pores are the most critical default, the influence of other heterogeneities has also been highlighted. The different steps of bond formation have been identified by performing interrupted diffusion bonding test. The interest of modeling approach by Level-Set method to simulate microstructure evolution has been finally discussed.

As a cutting edge manufacturing methodology, 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) brings much more attention to the fabrication of complex structure, especially in the manufacturing of metal parts.A number of various metal AM techniques have been studied and commercialized. However, most of them are expensive and less available, in comparison with Selective Laser Melting manufactured stainless steel 316L component.The purpose of this Master Thesis is to introduce an innovative AM technique which focuses on material extrusion-based 3D printing process for creating a Stainless Steel 316L part using a metal-polymer composite filament. The Stainless Steel test specimen was printed using an Fused Deposition Modelling based 3D printer loaded with a metal infused filament, followed by industrial standard debinding and sintering process. Investigation was performed on the specimen to understand the material properties and their behaviour during the postprocessing method. In addition effects of debinding, sintering and comparison of the test Specimen before and after debinding stages was also carried out. Metal polymer filaments for 3D printing could be an alternative way of making metal AM parts. / Som en avancerad tillverkningsmetodik ger 3D-printing eller additiv tillverkning (AM) mycket mer uppmärksamhet vid tillverkning av komplex struktur, särskilt vid tillverkning av metallkomponenter. Ett antal olika AM-tekniker vid tillverkningen av olika typer av metallkomponenter har studerats och kommersialiserats.De flesta av dessa AM-tekniker är dyra och mindre tillgängliga, i jämförelse med Selective Laser Melting vid tillverkningen av en komponent i rostfritt stål 316L. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att introducera en innovativ AM-teknik som fokuserar på materialsträngsprutningsbaserad 3D-printingprocess för att skapa ekomponent i rostfritt stål 316Lkomponent med ett metallpolymerkompositfilament. Ett prov bestående av rostfritt stål skrevs ut med en FDM-baserad 3D-skrivare laddad med filament av polymer och metal, följt av industriell avdrivnings-och sintringsprocess. Provet studerades för att förstå materialegenskaperna och dess beteende under efterbehandlingsmetoden. Dessutom genomfördes också resultat från avdrivning och sintring på provet och en jämförelse av provet före och efter avdrivnlngssteget. Metallpolymertrådar för 3D-printing kan vara ett alternativt sätt att tillverka AM-metallkomponenter.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-05T18:10:49Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ANDRÉ LOPES SOARES - DISSERTAÇÃO PPG-CEMat 2014..pdf: 6257060 bytes, checksum: 6c6fb12b0cbaaafb3788e358c240a5d5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-05T18:10:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ANDRÉ LOPES SOARES - DISSERTAÇÃO PPG-CEMat 2014..pdf: 6257060 bytes, checksum: 6c6fb12b0cbaaafb3788e358c240a5d5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-28 / Filmes finos de Nitreto de zircônio (ZrN) e nitreto da mistura titânio-zircônio (TiZrN) foram depositados sobre substratos de aço inoxidável 316L usando o método de RF Sputtering para deposição dos filmes. O planejamento de experimentos (DOE) tem sido reconhecido como um método poderoso para otimizar um processo complexo na indústria. Os efeitos do presente estudo foram verificar a viabilidade e confiabilidade da aplicação do método DOE em processos de RF Sputtering, otimizar os parâmetros de processamento para o processo de deposição, identificando os parâmetros sensíveis que afetam a espessura da camada depositada (E.C.D) e a resistência à corrosão (Ecorr.) Para o método de RF Sputtering, dois parâmetros, a taxa e tempo de deposição foram escolhidos para serem os parâmetros do processo. Depois da deposição, a estrutura de camada depositada foi caracterizada por Difração de Raios X (DRX) e por Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Após o ensaio de polarização, a corrosão foi realizada a fim de investigar a relação entre o início da corrosão e a espessura da camada depositada. A análise de variância (ANOVA) foi realizada para avaliar os parâmetros sensíveis e prever as condições ideais. Com base na análise estatística, os parâmetros mais sensíveis no processo de RF Sputtering foram tanto a taxa como também o tempo de deposição do filme fino. As melhores condições de deposição foram a taxa de deposição máxima e tempo máximo. / Zirconium nitride (ZrN) and titanium-zirconium nitride (TiZrN) thin films were deposited on 316L stainless steel substrates using de RF Sputtering methods. Design of experiment (DOE) has long been recognized as a powerful method to optimize a complex process in industry. The purposes of present study were to verify the feasibility and reliability of the application of DOE method on de RF Sputtering processes and optimize the processing parameters for the deposition process, in which the sensitive parameters that affected the film properties were also identified. For de RF Sputtering method, two parameters, deposition rate and time were chosen to be the operating parameters. After deposition, the thin film structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM). After the polarization test, the corrosion analysis was carried out in order to investigate the relationship between the corrosion initiation and the thickness of the deposited layer. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to assess the sensitive parameters and predict the optimum conditions. Based on the statistical analysis, the most sensitive parameters in de RF Sputtering process were both the deposition rate and time. The optimum deposition conditions in each system were maximum deposition rate and time.

L'objectif de ces travaux de thèse est d'étudier l'influence de la microstructure et de défauts géométriques sur le comportement en fatigue à grand nombre de cycles (FGNC) d'un acier inoxydable austénitique 316L. La méthodologie proposée s'appuie sur des simulations par éléments finis (EF) d'agrégats polycristallins qui permettent de décrire les champs mécaniques à l'échelle des mécanismes impliqués dans les processus d'amorçage de fissures de fatigue.Une étude numérique préliminaire, s'appuyant sur des données expérimentales issues de la littérature, est conduite sur un cuivre électrolytique à l'aide de simulations numériques d'agrégats polycristallins en 2D. L'effet du trajet de chargement et de défauts artificiels de taille proche ou légèrement supérieure à celle de la microstructure sur les réponses mécaniques mésoscopiques sont analysés. Les capacités de prédiction de quelques critères de fatigue, s'appuyant sur des quantités mécaniques mésoscopiques, sont évaluées. Il est mis en évidence que les limites de fatigue macroscopiques prédites par un critère de fatigue probabiliste sont en accord avec les tendances expérimentales observées en fatigue multiaxiale et en présence de défauts.Une campagne expérimentale a été menée sur un acier austénitique 316L. Des essais de fatigue oligocyclique sont conduits afin de caractériser le comportement élasto-plastique du matériau. Des essais de FGNC, utilisant des éprouvettes avec et sans défaut de surface (défaut artificiel hémisphérique) ont été effectués pour estimer les limites de fatigue dans différentes conditions de sollicitation (traction, torsion, traction et torsion combinée, traction biaxiale) et pour plusieurs rayons de défaut. Dans le but de compléter la caractérisation du matériau, la microstructure est étudiée à l'aide d'analyses EBSD et la texture cristallographique est mesurée par diffraction des rayons X. Ces résultats expérimentaux sont utilisés pour reproduire, avec des simulations EF, les essais de FGNC sur des microstructures 2D et 3D représentatives de l'acier austénitique. L'hétérogénéité de quantités mécaniques mésoscopiques pertinentes en fatigue est discutée avec une attention particulière sur l'effet des défauts. L'approche probabiliste est appliquée aux résultats des modèles EF pour quantifier l'effet de la taille du défaut, pour différents trajets de chargement. La pertinence, vis-à-vis des observations expérimentales, des distributions de la limite de fatigue prédites est évaluée. / The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of both the microstructure and defects on the high cycle fatigue (HCF) behaviour of a 316L austenitic stainless steel thanks to finite element (FE) simulations of polycrystalline aggregates.%The scatter encountered in the HCF behavior of metallic materials is often explained by the anisotropic elasto-plastic behavior of individual grains leading to a highly heterogeneous distribution of plastic slip.Since fatigue crack initiation is a local phenomenon, intimately related to the plastic activity at the crystal scale, it seems relevant to rely on this kind of modeling to evaluate the mechanical quantities.A preliminary numerical study, based on experimental data drawn from the litterature, was conducted on an electrolytic copper using simulations of 2D polycrystalline aggregates. The effect of the loading path and small artificial defects on the mesoscopic mechanical responses have been analyzed separately. Moreover, the predictive capabilities of some fatigue criteria, relying on the mesoscopic mechanical responses, has been evaluated. It was shown that the macroscopic fatigue limits predicted by a probabilistic fatigue criterion are in accordance with the experimental trends observed in multiaxial fatigue or in the presence of small defects.An experimental campaign is undertaken on an austenitic steel 316L. Low cycle fatigue tests are conducted in order to characterize the elasto-plastic behavior of the material. Load-controled HCF tests, using both smooth specimens and specimens containing an artificial hemispherical surface defect, are carried out to estimate the fatigue limits under various loading conditions (tension, torsion, combined tension and torsion, biaxial tension) and several defect radii. To complete the characterization of the material, the microstructure is studied thanks to EBSD analyzes and the cristallographic texture is measured by X-ray diffraction. These experimental data are used to reproduce, with FE simulations, the HCF tests on 2D and 3D microstructures representative of the austenitic steel. The heterogeneity of the mesoscopic mechanical quantities relevant in fatigue are discussed in relation to the modeling. The results from the FE models are then used along with the probabilistic mesomechanics approach to quantify the defect size effect for several loading paths. The relevance, with respect to the experimental observations, of the predicted fatigue strength distributions is assessed.

Metal additive technology allows to create objects with complex shape that are very difficult to produce by conventional technologies. An example of such component is a porous structure which is composed of periodical truss cells. This diploma thesis deals with the prediction of the mechanical properties of very small lattice structures made of additive manufacturing technology Selective Laser Melting. Using the proposed test specimens it was found that real dimensions of the trusses varies with size and orientation to the base platform. It was proposed and tested samples for rod tensile test made of SLM. Based on the real information about dimensions and mechanical properties of rods were predicted mechanical properties of lattice structures. A lot of mechanical tests were carried out to obtain the real mechanical properties. Test results and conclusions are described in the thesis.

Additive Fertigungsverfahren stellen in den letzten Jahren einen Megatrend dar, da sich mit diesen Verfahren endkonturnahe Werkstücke mit hohem Materialausnutzungsgrad herstellen lassen. Die auch als 3D-Druck bekannt gewordenen additiven Fertigungsverfahren sind jedoch nicht auf die Prototypenfertigung aus Kunststoffen begrenzt. Beim selektiven Laserschmelzen werden metallische Werkstoffe im Pulverbettverfahren mittels Laserstrahl aufgeschmolzen und somit schichtweise aufgebaut. Das Verfahren findet bereits in der Luft- und Raumfahrt, der Medizintechnik, aber auch in der Automobilindustrie und im Maschinenbau Anwendung für Prototypen, Einzelanfertigungen oder Kleinstserien. Des Weiteren ermöglicht es auch die Herstellung von Werkstücken mit besonders hoher Komplexität, die mit spanenden Verfahren nicht herstellbar sind, und bietet dadurch neue Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten bei der Konstruktion. Innerhalb des Vortrags werden nach der Vorstellung des Verfahrens verschiedene Methoden zur numerischen Simulation des selektiven Laserschmelzens von Edelstahl (1.4404) am Beispiel der kommerziellen Software Simufact Additive erläutert. Dazu werden der mechanische und thermo-mechanische Lösungsansatz betrachtet sowie die Methode zur Kalibrierung der Simulationen erläutert. Die Erläuterung eines voll transienten thermo-mechanischen Ansatzes erfolgt unter Verwendung der Software MSC Marc. Des Weiteren wird der Einfluss der Orientierung des Werkstücks im Herstellungsprozess auf resultierende Spannungen, Verzug sowie mechanische Eigenschaften analysiert und mit experimentellen Untersuchungen untersetzt.

Le développement de la plaque bipolaire - PB -métallique nécessite une amélioration des propriétés du matériau qui la constitue. L'utilisation de l'acier implique une meilleure compréhension du film passif - FP. En effet, le cahier des charges de la PB demande une bonne conduction électronique ainsi qu'une longue durée de vie. L'amélioration de ces paramètres passe par une meilleure corrélation et compréhension entre les propriétés semi-conductrices et la résistance à la corrosion. La difficulté liée à l'étude de la passivation réside dans les nombreux phénomènes modifiant le comportement du film passif. De nombreux modèles présentés dans la littérature peuvent être utilisés pour caractériser la passivation. L'un des principaux, le Modèle de Défauts Ponctuels de D. D. Macdonald (Point Defect Model - PDM), décrit le FP à partir d'une série de réactions électrochimiques se déroulant à l'interface métal/oxyde et à l'interface oxyde/électrolyte. La réactivité est limitée par le transport de matière à travers l'oxyde. Après une étude bibliographique, ce phénomène semble être un paramètre discriminant dans le choix des modèles. Une méthode de sélection permettant une utilisation de chacun de ces modèles en fonction de leurs spécificités est proposée. Ainsi, cette méthode est basée sur la corrélation entre la mesure du transport de matière à partir des équations du PDM et l'analyse des Spectres d'Impédance Electrochimique (SIE). Le PDM caractérisant le transport de matière indépendamment de la SIE, il devient possible de déterminer le bien-fondé de la prise en compte de celui-ci dans les mesures de spectroscopie d'impédance électrochimique. L'évolution de la densité du porteur de charge majoritaire avec le potentiel de formation de l'oxyde permet d'accéder au coefficient de transport à partir des équations du PDM. Connaissant l'épaisseur de l'oxyde par des mesures XPS, la constante de temps et la fréquence caractéristique peuvent être déterminées. Sur la base de ces deux valeurs, un modèle descriptif d'analyse des spectres est sélectionné en évitant le sur-paramétrage. Cette méthode est appliquée d’abord à un matériau modèle, le chrome pur exposé à un milieu acide (pH 2), à différentes températures (30°C et 80°C). Elle valide la nécessité de la prise en compte du transport de matière à 80°C ainsi que la présence d'une surface composée d'une couche d'oxyde interne et d'une couche d'hydroxyde externe. Dans un second temps, cette méthode est utilisée sur un matériau industriel, un acier de type AISI 316L, à différents pH (1,2 et 3) et à différentes températures (30°C et 80°C). Elle a permis de décrire l'oxyde en surface comme une jonction p-n prenant en compte une couche riche en chrome interne avec un gradient de concentration de fer. Cette méthode a permis de caractériser de manière approfondie l'acier de type AISI 316L. Bien que ne concernant que le substrat, cette étape est déterminante dans l'amélioration des performances des PB métalliques. / Developments in metallic bipolar plate, to apply more widely fuel cells, require an improved of the constitutive material. The use of stainless steel calls for a good understanding of the passive film. The required specifications are for good electrical conductivity and a long life-time. Those two parameters correspond to a correlation between the semiconductive properties and the good corrosion behavior. Nevertheless, the main problems of the passivity lie on the multiplicity of the phenomena that alter the passive film behavior. Numerous models described in the literature can be used to characterize the passivation. The Point Defect Model (PDM) describes the passivation through electrochemical reactions at the metal / oxide and at the oxide / electrolyte interfaces. The reactivity is limited by mass transport through the oxide. From the literature, those phenomena seems to be a discriminating parameter in the choice of a model. The selective method proposed allows us to use each model taking into account their specifics. This methodology is based on the correlation between the mass transport characterization, thanks to the PDM, and the analysis of the Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The PDM determines the transport coefficient apart from EIS measurements, so to validate the consideration of the mass transport during the analysis of the electrochemical impedance spectra. The evolution of the main charge carrier density as a function of the oxide formation potential allows us to calculate the transport coefficient from PDM equations. Thanks to the thickness of the oxide (determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy), the time constant of the mass transport is determined. Based on this value, a descriptive model is used to analyze the EIS data, avoiding overparametrization. This method is applied first on a model material, pure chromium exposed to acidic solution (pH 2) at several temperatures (30°C and 80°C). It shows that the mass transport has to be taken into account at 80°C and the EIS model considers an inner chromium oxide layer and an outer chromium hydroxide. Secondly, the method is used to characterize an industrial material, AISI 316L stainless steel, at several pH (1, 2 and 3) and at several temperatures (30°C and 80°C). In this case, the oxide is describe as a p-n semiconductor junction with an chromium rich inner layer and an outer iron rich layer. The present methodology permits to deeply characterize the AISI 316L stainless steel. Even if this study concerns the substrate, this step is decisive to improve the performances of the metallic bipolar plates

This thesis is on fatigue crack growth experiments and assessments of fatigue crack growth rates. Both constant and variable amplitude loads in two different materials are considered; a nickel based super-alloy Inconel 718 and a stainless steel 316L. The considered load levels extend from small scale yielding (SSY) to large scale yielding (LSY) for both materials. The effect of different load schemes on the fatigue crack growth rates is investigated on Inconel 718 and compact tension specimens in Paper A. It is concluded that load decreasing schemes give a to high Paris law exponent compared to constant or increasing load amplitude schemes. Inconel 718 is further analyzed in Paper B where growth rates at variable amplitude loading in notched tensile specimens are assessed. The predictions are based on the fatigue crack growth parameters obtained in Paper A. The crack closure levels are taken into consideration and it is concluded that linear elastic fracture mechanics is incapable of predicting the growth rates in notches that experience large plastic cyclic strains. Even if crack closure free fatigue parameters are used and residual stresses due to plasticity are included. It is also concluded that crack closure free and nominal fatigue crack growth data predict the growth rates equally well. However, if the crack closure free parameters are used, then it is possible to make a statement in advance on the prediction in relation to the experimental outcome. This is not possible with nominal fatigue crack growth parameters. The last three papers consider fatigue crack growth in stainless steel 316L. Here the load is defined as the crack tip opening displacement parameter. Paper C constitutes an investigation on the effect of plastic deformation on the potential drop and consequently the measured crack length. It is concluded that the nominal calibration equation obtained in the undeformed geometry can be used at large plastic deformations. However, two conditions must be met: the reference potential must be taken in the deformed geometry and the reference potential needs to be adjusted at every major change of plastic deformation. The potential drop technique is further used in Paper D and Paper E for crack length measurements at monotonic LSY. Constant amplitude loads are considered in Paper D and two different variable amplitude block loads are investigated in Paper E. The crack tip opening displacement is concluded in Paper D to be an objective parameter able to characterize the load state in two different geometries and at the present load levels. Furthermore, if the crack tip opening displacement is controlled in an experiment and the local load ratio set to zero, then only monotonic LSY will appear due to extensive isotropic hardening, i.e. elastic shake-down. This is also the reason why the linear elastic stress-intensity factor successfully could merge all growth rates, extending from SSY to monotonic LSY along a single line in a Paris law type of diagram, even though the generally accepted criteria for SSY is never fulfilled. For the variable amplitude loads investigated in Paper E, the effect of plastic deformation on measured potential drop is more pronounced. However, also here both the crack tip opening displacement parameter and the linear elastic stress-intensity factor successfully characterized the load state. / <p>QC 20130108</p>

High-performance materials such as stainless steels and nickel based super alloys are widely used in demanding applications where high mechanical and thermal properties are required. The applications of super alloys are mainly found in jet engines, power plants and gas turbines demanding high fatigue strength, corrosion and oxidation resistance as well as wear resistant properties. In order to use them, they go through various machining processes such as milling, turning, cutting, polishing etc. until the final product is achieved. Modern manufacturing industries employs various machining tools and technologies to improve the machining process of heat resistant super alloys. However, there are still challenges which needs to be addressed. Among them, adhesive wear of the machining tools is one of the main wear mechanism during the tribological interaction of tool and workpiece, preventing them to achieve the desired quality and surface finish of the end product. Moreover, it damages the tool reducing its lifecycle and in return, increasing the production cost. Among the cutting tools tungsten carbide (WC/Co) tools coated with TiAlN coating due to their good high temperature performance are extensively used. Nonetheless, these coatings still face issue like adhesive wear, abrasion, oxidation at higher temperature damaging the tools and subsequent machining. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the initiation mechanism of adhesive wear during the tribological interaction of super alloys and coated cutting tool material. In this research work, the tribological response of two coatings deposited by physical vapour deposition (PVD), having the composition Ti60Al40N and Ti40Al60N have been studied against two super alloys material, i.e. Inconel 718 and stainless steel 316L. A high temperature SRV (Schwingung (Oscillating), Reibung (Friction), Verschleiß (Wear)) reciprocation friction and wear test set up was employed to investigate the friction behaviour, wear rate and dominant wear mechanisms.  For Ti60Al40N coating, the experimental results revealed that generally, friction increases in case of sliding against Inconel 718 up to 400 °C and drops at 760 °C. A high wear volume at room temperature and a decrease to a minimum at 760 °C has been observed for Inconel 718. On the other side, Stainless steel 316L (SS 316L) faces a continuous rise in friction coefficient with highest value at 760 °C during sliding against Ti60Al40N coating. Wear is highest at 400 °C for SS 316L pin. The worn surfaces shows that both workpiece materials experience increase in material transfer due to adhesive wear with rise in temperature. At 400 °C, adhesion is the primary wear mechanism for both workpiece materials. A further rise in temperature to 760 °C promotes the adhesive wear through oxides formation on both material surfaces.  Similarly, Ti40Al60N coating shows the same friction behaviour with change in average steady state friction values for both material of Inconel 718 and SS 316L. Both workpiece materials responds in a similar way to wear volume loss, i.e. lowest at room temperature and highest at 760 °C. For Inconel 718, transfer of coating constituents on to the Inconel 718 pin surface was detected and associated with coating rupture and peeling, exacerbating with rise in temperature. Adhesion, abrasion, and oxidation are primary wear mechanisms at 400 °C and 760 °C. For SS 316L, coating transfer only happen at 400 °C. No damage of coating at 40 °C, a complete damage at 400 °C, and formation of dense porous oxides layers at 760 °C have been noticed. At 400 °C, adhesion, abrasion, and chipping while at 760 °C, adhesion, three body abrasion, ploughing and oxidation are the main wear mechanisms.