Neste trabalho verificou-se o efeito da ferroxidação a vapor, aplicada antes e após operações de usinagem de acabamento final, na resistência ao desgaste de um ferro sinterizado, utilizado na fabricação de bielas usadas em mancais de deslizamento de compressor hermético. Ensaios micrográficos, de dureza e microdureza, ensaios de perfil e circularidade, testes de vida acelerados em um compressor hermético doméstico de refrigeração e ensaios de microdesgaste, usando-se o mesmo tipo de óleo aplicado em compressores, ou abrasivos com diferentes granulometrias, foram realizados em peças e amostras com e sem a camada ferroxidada. Verificou-se que a camada ferroxidada apresentou valores de durezas superiores ao do substrato em 130%. No caso das amostras ferroxidadas, os resultados indicaram significativa melhora na resistência ao desgaste tanto no teste de aplicação direta no compressor, demonstrado nos testes de perfis e de circularidades, como nos ensaios de microdesgaste, evidenciando a grande efetividade desse tratamento no aumento da resistência ao desgaste nas condições testadas neste trabalho. / The intent of this work was to verify the effect of steam treatment applied before and after finishing machining operations on wear resistance of sintered steel used in the manufacturing of connecting rod applied in sliding bearings of hermetic compressor. Micrographic tests, hardness and micro hardness, test profile and roundness, accelerated endurance test in domestic refrigeration hermetic compressor and micro wear test using the same oil used in the compressor or abrasive with different grain size were made on parts and samples with and without oxide layer. It was verified that the oxide layer indicated hardness values over 130% than that of the substrate. In the case of layer oxide, the results showed significant improvement on wear resistance in the direct compressor application shown by test profile and roundness as well as micro wear test, showing the high efficiency of treatment increasing the wear resistance in the conditions tested in this work.

Neste trabalho verificou-se o efeito da ferroxidação a vapor, aplicada antes e após operações de usinagem de acabamento final, na resistência ao desgaste de um ferro sinterizado, utilizado na fabricação de bielas usadas em mancais de deslizamento de compressor hermético. Ensaios micrográficos, de dureza e microdureza, ensaios de perfil e circularidade, testes de vida acelerados em um compressor hermético doméstico de refrigeração e ensaios de microdesgaste, usando-se o mesmo tipo de óleo aplicado em compressores, ou abrasivos com diferentes granulometrias, foram realizados em peças e amostras com e sem a camada ferroxidada. Verificou-se que a camada ferroxidada apresentou valores de durezas superiores ao do substrato em 130%. No caso das amostras ferroxidadas, os resultados indicaram significativa melhora na resistência ao desgaste tanto no teste de aplicação direta no compressor, demonstrado nos testes de perfis e de circularidades, como nos ensaios de microdesgaste, evidenciando a grande efetividade desse tratamento no aumento da resistência ao desgaste nas condições testadas neste trabalho. / The intent of this work was to verify the effect of steam treatment applied before and after finishing machining operations on wear resistance of sintered steel used in the manufacturing of connecting rod applied in sliding bearings of hermetic compressor. Micrographic tests, hardness and micro hardness, test profile and roundness, accelerated endurance test in domestic refrigeration hermetic compressor and micro wear test using the same oil used in the compressor or abrasive with different grain size were made on parts and samples with and without oxide layer. It was verified that the oxide layer indicated hardness values over 130% than that of the substrate. In the case of layer oxide, the results showed significant improvement on wear resistance in the direct compressor application shown by test profile and roundness as well as micro wear test, showing the high efficiency of treatment increasing the wear resistance in the conditions tested in this work.

Le sujet de ce travail concerne une partie précise des moteurs à explosion : le système soupape /siège de soupape. Les conditions de contact sont sévères : température élevée, choc, glissement, atmosphère agressive, … Le but a été d’évaluer la résistance à l’usure sous différents environnements des aciers obtenus par la métallurgie des poudres pour les sièges de soupape. Une expérimentation sur un dispositif d'essai spécifique d’impact-glissement a permis d’exploiter la dynamique instantanée du contact et la perte de matière en fonction de l’angle de contact (les angles testés sont 30°, 45° et 60°). L’étude s’est appuyée sur : - Une modélisation numérique par éléments finis d’un contact de configuration bille/plan. La reprise du modèle mécanique du simulateur expérimental a mis en avant une évolution de la dynamique du contact d’un glissement alternatif à 30° à une succession de multi-impact à 45° et 60°. Ce résultat a été validé à l’aide des observations par caméra rapide et des mesures de la résistance électrique du contact. Les résultats numériques montrent que les contraintes de cisaillement diminuent pour les grands angles. En revanche, une déformation plastique importante a été induite par les multi-impacts. Ces paramètres sont sensibles à l’augmentation du frottement aux faibles angles. La modélisation numérique a amené des réponses complémentaires aux résultats expérimentaux. - Une analyse tribologique du couple acier fritté/ acier de roulement, modélisé par une configuration bille/plan en mouvement alternatif et sous impact-glissement. Chaque chargement entraine des processus d’endommagement spécifiques. Dans le cas d’impact-glissement à sec, la perte de matière des aciers frittés augmente avec l’angle de contact. L’examen des traces d’usure indique l’importance de l’adhésion, de l’abrasion et de la déformation plastique. L’introduction d’un lubrifiant à l’interface entraine des modifications sur la dynamique du contact et les mécanismes d’usure. La viscosité et la composition chimique du lubrifiant influent différemment sur la détérioration de la surface. Dans ces conditions, cette dernière est associée à la croissance des pores à la surface, la propagation des fissures à la surface et en sous-couche et l’abrasion. Le suivi du volume d’usure en température indique une usure importante à 180°C. Ceci est dû à la cinétique d’oxydation de l’acier fritté. A plus haute température, la surface est protégée contre l’abrasion et l’adhésion grâce à la présence d’une couche de tribo-oxydation dite ‘phase glacée’. Ce travail montre l’importance de la compréhension de la relation entre la microstructure des aciers frittés destinés au siège de soupape et leur comportement. Ces matériaux ont montré une adaptabilité parfaite entre la perte de matière et les conditions de sollicitation. Les mécanismes d’usure montrent une totale dépendance à la fois à l’angle de contact et à l’environnement. / Sintered steel is used as a material for valve seat insert in automotive engines. During operation, a dynamic contact occurs between the valve and its seat. To investigate the wear behavior of sintered steel for this application, we have developed an impact-sliding tester using a ball on flat configuration. Impact-sliding experiments have been conducted at different impact angles (30°, 45°, 60°) with and without lubrication to investigate the surface damage of the sintered steel under this contact loading and to understand the effect of lubrication. As a first step, we investigated numerically the evolution of the contact pressure, stress and strain as a function of time. In fact, owning the experimental bench test, a finite element model was developed. Numerical results show an evolution from of dynamic behavior from permanent reciprocating sliding at low angles to an intermittent motion called multi-impacts at higher angles. Experimental electric resistance measurements seem to confirm these evolutions. As a consequence, shearing stress is reduced when plastic deformation increased with multi-impacts. Wear track observations are in good agreement with these findings. Our results have shown an important variation of the wear rate in relation to impact-sliding angle. In dry condition, a low wear regime is observed for low angles; whereas maximum wear is observed at 60° angle for lubricated contacts. The wear scar in the dry contact is deeper than in the lubricated one. The damaged surface of sintered steel is examined by a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). In dry conditions, the contact area wears out quickly due to an adhesive-abrasive process. Under lubricated conditions, a fatigue crack opening is associated to a lower wear rate. The lubricated impact-sliding condition modifies the main surface damage phenomena. In addition, a comparison of wear volumes produced using pure mineral base oil and the same base oil containing an anti-wear, anti-friction additive (ZDDP), shows that this additive has only a weak effect on wear reduction under squeeze–sliding lubrication. A discussion of basic wear mechanisms is presented to explain the observations. The present research was carried out to study the combined aspects of impact and sliding failure mechanism at different contact temperatures. The tribological behavior was investigated both under reciprocating motion and with a dynamic impact-sliding loading. The measured friction coefficient decreases as the contact temperature increases. The presence of oxides seems to be the key factor of this evolution. When the loading changes to a combined impact with slides, wear rate and mechanisms of the sintered steel vary with temperatures. Scanning electron microscopy observations coupled with EDX analysis were investigated inside and outside of the wear track in order to understand the surface accommodation with temperatures.

In der Dissertation werden Konzepte vorgestellt, mit denen die Abschätzung der Dauerfestigkeit von Bauteilen auf Grundlage von Werkstoffkennwerten möglich ist. Aus den sich dabei ergebenden Problemen sowie den speziellen Anforderungen der Werkstoffgruppe Sinterstahl wird ein neues Konzept aus bruchmechanischen Überlegungen abgeleitet. Damit ist eine Anwendung ohne prinzipielle Einschränkung bezüglich der Bauteilgeometrie und unter Berücksichtigung der individuellen Kerbempfi ndlichkeit des Werkstoffs möglich. Die Validierung und statistische Auswertung anhand einer breiten Datenbasis belegt eine gute Treffsicherheit im Vergleich zu anderen Verfahren. Empfehlungen zur praktischen Anwendung und den Grenzen der verschiedenen Konzepte werden gegeben.

In der Dissertation werden Konzepte vorgestellt, mit denen die Abschätzung der Dauerfestigkeit von Bauteilen auf Grundlage von Werkstoffkennwerten möglich ist. Aus den sich dabei ergebenden Problemen sowie den speziellen Anforderungen der Werkstoffgruppe Sinterstahl wird ein neues Konzept aus bruchmechanischen Überlegungen abgeleitet. Damit ist eine Anwendung ohne prinzipielle Einschränkung bezüglich der Bauteilgeometrie und unter Berücksichtigung der individuellen Kerbempfi ndlichkeit des Werkstoffs möglich. Die Validierung und statistische Auswertung anhand einer breiten Datenbasis belegt eine gute Treffsicherheit im Vergleich zu anderen Verfahren. Empfehlungen zur praktischen Anwendung und den Grenzen der verschiedenen Konzepte werden gegeben.