Problems of blackening of steel parts in technical practice

Abstract

Problems of degradation are mainly solved in finished products, in a number of cases it is manifested during production. A great influence on the degradation processes of the products has the surface quality and surface finish. The article deals with the problem of blackening of steel, which has been treated with alkaline blackening. The throttle shaft made of automatic steel will be analyzed. Degradation was manifested by a change in surface quality after alkaline blackening. The methods of light and electron microscopy in combination with complex analysis of production flow and technology conditions were used for analysis. Based on the results of analyzes it was found that the degradation processes are closely related to the quality of preparation of the surface. Owing to the incorrect pretreatment of the surface, oxides occurred locally. At the sites of oxides, after alkaline blackening, the surface layer was peeled off, resulting in deterioration in the quality of the product.