The Effect of Temperature on Wear Mechanism of the AlCrN Coated Components

Abstract:

The aim of the paper was to investigate the temperature effect on the wear mechanism of AlCrN coated components. The coating was deposited by Physical Vapour Deposition process (PVD) on WC/Co substrate. Tribological tests were performed in sliding conditions using high temperature T‑21 tribotester, produced by ITeE-PIB Radom. The tests were performed in a ball-on-disc configuration (Si₃N₄ ceramic ball), under dry friction conditions at room temperature, 600°C and 750°C. An optical microscope, interferometer, and scanning electron microscope were used to analyse the worn surfaces. Following this study, it was found that wear resistance of the coating AlCrN tribosystem depended on the temperature. The biggest wear was reported at room temperature. At 600°C the intensity of wear of the coating was 4-fold lower, and at 750°C wear was 6-fold lower that at room temperature. High temperature wear resistance of AlCrN coating involves creating protective oxide layer. Performed analysis of structure the surface layer, showed a much higher content of oxygen in wear scar than outside. At high temperatures, friction additional intensified oxidation process thus the amount of oxygen in surface layer increased with temperature. Oxide layer, Al₂O₃ and Cr₂O₃ probably, created at high temperature was a barrier to further oxidation of the coating and had very high wear resistance at high temperature.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 674)
• Pages: 233-238
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.674.233
• Online since: January 2016
• Authors: Michał Michalak, Remigiusz Michalczewski*, Edyta Osuch-Słomka, Demófilo Maldonado-Cortés, Marian Szczerek
• Keywords: AlCrN Coating, Friction Coefficient, High Temperature, Oxides, Wear

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