Browse Topic: Chromium alloys
In this research, the recently developed Tanaka-Mura-Wu (TMW) model is applied to common engineering materials including Ni-base superalloys Haynes 282 and Inconel 617, aluminum alloys 7075-T6 and 2024-T3, alloy steels SAE 4340 and SAE 1020, and titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V, as well as a high-entropy alloy (HEA) CoCrFeMnNi over the full fatigue range comprised of low-cycle fatigue (LCF) and high-cycle fatigue (HCF). Through the analysis, it is shown that the TMW model is able to provide class A prediction for LCF (forecast before the event occurs) without resorting to fatigue testing; and with calibration at one stress level, it can be extended to the HCF regime. A relationship of fatigue life versus the total strain is established with the use of the Ramberg-Osgood equation. The TMW model predictions agree well with the experimental data and/or the Coffin-Manson-Basquin relation for the above materials. The TMW model describes the full-range fatigue life in terms of material’s elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio, surface energy, and the Burgers vector. Thus it establishes a physics-based baseline for characterizing the effects of other contributing factors such as microstructure and surface roughness, which contribute to the uncertainty in the fatigue scatter.
Inconel 718, a nickel based superalloy is used in all kinds of applications where outstanding strength and corrosion resistance are essential. The Inconel 718 alloys joints from sheets of 1mm thickness are fabricated using a 4 kW Nd: YAG laser welding equipment. The influence of welding speed on the weld bead ripples, weld morphology, defects and the mechanical properties are investigated. Microstructure of the weld fusion zone, Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) and the weld ripple structure were analyzed using optical microscope and the scanning electron microscope. The weldments obtained were with nominal cracks, porosity and shape imperfections that signifying Nd: YAG laser welding as an effective method for fabricating joints of Inconel 718 of thickness 1mm. The weld fusion zone consists of fine dendritic structure and HAZ is found with columnar grain structure. The welded joints found with a higher joint strength but with a reduced ductility owing to the formation of detrimental laves phase.
In a current competitive automotive market, weight and cost optimization is the need of an hour. Therefore it is important to explore use of alternative material which has less weight, low manufacturing cost and better strength. This paper presents methodology to achieve cost & weight reduction through use of Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) instead of alloy forging. ADI casting has lower density, physical properties at par with alloy forgings and lower manufacturing cost. Pivot arm is the one of the critical component of twin axle steering system which transfers the hydraulic torque from steering gearbox to second forward axle via linkage system. In order to design lightweight pivot arm, existing chromium alloy steel material is replaced with the Austempered ductile iron (ADI). Pivot arm is designed and validated digitally as well as bench test and results are found to be meeting cost and weight targets. Weight reduction of 11.6 % achieved using ADI in place of chromium alloy steel and also part is meeting the structural and durability criteria.
The Inconel 718 is an alloy based on nickel of high thermal and mechanical resistance, which allows its wide application in the aerospace industry, being generally implemented in aircraft tail cone and engine components. On the other hand, these features become a recurring problem when the machining of this material is performed. For example, in the drilling process of this superalloy, the cutting tools used exhibit excessive wear due to the high temperature and pressure at the cutting edge. However, there are numerous parameters that can influence the cutting tool life, and when analyzed and well defined, determine the types of modifications needed to enable less wear, and consequently an increase of its useful life in service. Given this context and knowing that the study of tool life in the Inconel 718 drilling process is extremely relevant in the aerospace sector, this paper presents a wear study in order to evaluate the behavior of different types of cutting tools used to drill the Inconel 718. It was accomplished by the combination of different cutting parameters to perform the mechanical drilling tests on Inconel 718 sheets, using the Taguchi method as a quality tool for process investigation, and consequently the wear analysis of the cutting tools.
This specification covers the specific requirements for aluminum alloy 7178 bar, rod, shapes, tube, and wire produced by extrusion.
This specification covers the specific requirements for aluminum alloy 7178 bar, rod, shapes, tube, and wire produced by extrusion.
A push is under way to move stainless steel into more vehicle applications than just exhaust systems-notably structural parts and fuel cells. No, the automotive industry is not going Back to the Future. So don't expect any vehicles with exposed stainless steel (SS) body panels and gull-wing doors-á la the DeLorean DMC-12 of the early ‘80s-in mass production any time soon. Even so, industry experts such as Tom Long, Manager of Specialty Steel Sales for Ohio-based AK Steel, do expect the percentage of the corrosion-resistant material within each vehicle to increase in coming years. Unlike in the past decade, when much of the growth resulted from its traditional role in the exhaust system, as dual exhausts became more popular and vehicle sizes swelled, future growth is likely to come from its use in non-exhaust applications as well.
This specification covers the specific requirements for aluminum alloy 7178 bar, rod, shapes, tube, and wire produced by extrusion.
This specification covers the specific requirements for aluminum alloy 7178 bar, rod, shapes, tube, and wire produced by extrusion.
This SAE Standard specifies: a test method for assessing the lubricating property of diesel fuels including those which may contain a lubricity enhancing additive, and the performance criteria necessary to ensure reliable operation of diesel fuel injection equipment with respect to fuel lubrication of such equipment. It applies to fuel used in diesel engines.
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