Laser surface texturing of a WC-CoNi cemented carbide grade: surface topography design for honing application

Abrasive effectiveness of composite-like honing stones is related to the intrinsic surface topography resulting from the cubic boron nitride (CBN) grains protruding out of the metallic matrix. Within this framework, Laser Surface Texturing (LST) is implemented for replicating topographic features of...

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Autores: Fang, Shiqi|||0000-0002-2126-7930, Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel|||0000-0003-1054-1073, Bähre, Dirk
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/115612
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/115612
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.02.018
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cementite
Carbides
Abrasives
Surfaces
Surface Modification
Cemented Carbide
Abrasive Processes
Surface Integrity
Carburs
Abrasius
Superfícies
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials
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Sumario:Abrasive effectiveness of composite-like honing stones is related to the intrinsic surface topography resulting from the cubic boron nitride (CBN) grains protruding out of the metallic matrix. Within this framework, Laser Surface Texturing (LST) is implemented for replicating topographic features of a honing stone in a WC-base cemented carbide grade, commonly employed for making tools. In doing so, regular arrays of hexagonal pyramids (similar to CBN grains) are sculpted by a laser micromachining system. Micrometric precision is attained and surface integrity does not get affected by such surface modification. Finally, potential of laser-patterned cemented carbide tools, as alternative to conventional honing stones, is supported by successful material removal and enhanced surface smoothness of a steel workpiece in the abrasive testing.