Application of surface frequency functions to assess the state of the kinematic pair elements

Abstract

In this paper the possibility of using frequency functions of the kinematic pair surface layer elements was analyzed for evaluation of the surface layer condition. The function of spectral power density and autocorrelation which were accepted for analysis was characterized. Evaluation of the elements condition was made on the quantify way as changes in degree of isotropy and in the qualitative way based on the graphs of the analyzed frequency functions. After tribological tests the surface structures were adopted to assess the changes. Spectral graphs for structures without cooperation (directly after-machining) and for the different friction distance, were analyzed. Conditions during tribological tests were taken as permanent. The determined degree of isotropy basis on the frequency functions and received graphs of spectra power density function and autocorrelation become useful in evaluation of the surface layer changes during its transformation.