Investigation and performance of high niobium alloy: Noval approach of tribological behaviour and microstructural evolution.

Autor: Barridu, Vinod, Mavuluru, Sushmi, Chilakala, Sri Krishna Balaji Pradeepkumar, Pasupulati, Babu Rao
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Zdroj: AIP Conference Proceedings; 2024, Vol. 3192 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
Abstrakt: Demand for niobium-base alloys has increased significantly in the automotive industry because of their great potential to reduce the weight of components and improve efficiency. The current study is to improve the tribological and tool life behaviour by machining Nb-10Mo-15W-18Si alloy, focusing on the structural and automobile components. It has better wear and mechanical properties to make this alloy more competitive and viable. Varying titanium carbide from 5 to 15% was added to a base material and fabricated by powder metallurgy. The test results proved that cryogenic cooling with the inclusion of TiC particles helps improve tool life with better tribological characteristics. The formation of fine grain structures in casting is crucial to improving the mechanical properties of these cast components. Adding Nb-10Mo-15W-18Si with 10% TiC material improves wear properties by 26%. This material is suitable for manufacturing nozzles, airplane parts, turbine sheet metals, and steel production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index