Affiliation:
1. Ecole Des Mines De Paris, Centre des Mate´riaux, P.M. Fourt, B.P. 87, 91003 Evry Cedex, France
Abstract
The microstructure of a ferrito-pearlitic ductile cast iron has been modified by CO2 laser surface hardening. Analysis of the laser-processed surfaces showed a dramatic increase in microhardness. Dry sliding wear of laser-treated specimens against an alumina counterbody has been investigated by “ball-on-disk” testing. The evolution of the wear coefficient, as well as metallographic observations, revealed an oxidational wear mechanism. The wear resistance of the laser-treated samples was significantly enhanced. The laser-treated cast iron has a better resistance to abrasion and plastic deformation. The improvement of the wear resistance was due to the fine and homogeneous microstructure produced after laser-treatment. Wear plots showing the evolution of wear coefficient with normal load, sliding velocity, and humidity have been established. The wear of the laser-treated cast iron is not influenced by the variation of operating conditions (normal load, sliding velocity, and relative humidity).
Subject
Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Surfaces and Interfaces,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials
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