Effect of EDM and Femtosecond-Laser Groove-Texture Collision Frequency on Tribological Properties of 0Cr17Ni7Al Stainless Steel

Abstract

Electric spark and femtosecond-laser surface texture are very effective in antifriction systems, but there are few applications and studies in dry friction. In this study, a groove texture was prepared on the surface of 0Cr17Ni7Al stainless steel via electric spark and femtosecond laser, respectively. The tribological properties of the two groove textures under different collision frequencies with the groove were studied under the condition of dry friction. The results show that the friction coefficient of the groove texture prepared by EDM and femtosecond laser is lower than that of the untextured surface. However, this does not mean that every groove-texture design will reduce wear rate. In addition, the groove texture seems to produce different tribological properties under different preparation methods. It is found that in the friction process of the same load, time and linear velocity, different collision frequencies will affect the friction and wear properties of the surface.