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Publication date: 16 September 2013

Dagang Wang, Dekun Zhang and Shirong Ge

The objective of this paper is to determine fretting parameters of hoisting rope according to the hoisting parameters in coalmine and to explore the effect of contact load on…

Abstract

Purpose

The objective of this paper is to determine fretting parameters of hoisting rope according to the hoisting parameters in coalmine and to explore the effect of contact load on fretting-fatigue behavior of steel wires.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on the mechanical model of hoisting rope in coalmine, the dynamic tension simulation of hoisting rope was performed. Static equations of hoisting rope under tension and torsion and theories of contact mechanics were applied to obtain fretting parameters. Fretting-fatigue tests of steel wires at different contact loads were conducted using a fretting-fatigue test rig. The fretting regime, normalized tangential force and fretting-fatigue life were studied. The morphologies of fretting contact scars and fracture surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy to examine wear and failure mechanisms.

Findings

Dynamic tension changes from 0 to 30,900 N. In outer strand layer, contact loads between steel wires in certain wire layers are 60.5 and 38.3 N compared with 378 and 102.7 N between wire layers; relative displacements between wires are 62.5 and 113.2 μm, respectively. Mixed fretting regimes develop in all cases. Increasing contact load decreases the stabilized relative slip and normalized tangential force, reduces the fretting fatigue life, induces accelerated adhesive wear and fatigue wear and results in rougher fracture surface topographies. In all cases, fretting zone induces crack initiation; crack propagation and rupture zones present brittle cleavage and longitudinal splitting, respectively.

Practical implications

This paper presents the systemic study on determination of fretting parameters of hoisting rope according to the hoisting parameters in coalmine and the fretting-fatigue behavior of its internal steel wires. The results of fretting-fatigue tests show that the increase of contact load decreases the stabilized relative slip in mixed fretting regime and normalized tangential force, reduces the fretting fatigue life, induces accelerated adhesive wear and fatigue wear and results in rougher fracture surface topographies.

Originality/value

The authors warrant that the paper is original submission and is not being submitted to any other journal. And the research does not involve confidentiality, copyright infringement, leaks and other issues, all the responsibilities that the authors will take.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 65 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Article
Publication date: 24 August 2021

Ziao Huang, Xiaoshan Liu, Guoqiu He, Zhiqiang Zhou, Bin Ge, Peiwen Le, Jiaqi Pan and Xiaojun Xu

This study aims to understand the multiaxial fretting fatigue, wear and fracture characteristics of 35CrMoA steel under the elliptical loading path.

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to understand the multiaxial fretting fatigue, wear and fracture characteristics of 35CrMoA steel under the elliptical loading path.

Design/methodology/approach

By keeping the contact pressure and torsional shear cyclic stress amplitude unchanged; the axial cyclic stress amplitude varied from 650 MPa to 850 MPa. The fretting fatigue test was carried out on MTS809 testing machine, and the axial cyclic strain response and fatigue life of the material were analyzed. The fretting zone and fracture surface morphology were observed by scanning electron microscope. The composition of wear debris was detected by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer.

Findings

In this study, with the increase of axial stress amplitude, 35CrMoA steel will be continuously softened, and the cyclic softening degree increases. The fretting fatigue life decreases unevenly. The fretting scars in the stick region are elongated in the axial direction. The area of fracture crack propagation zone decreases. In addition, the results indicate that wear debris in the slip region is spherical and has higher oxygen content.

Originality/value

There were few literatures about the multiaxial fretting fatigue behavior of 35CrMoA steel, and most scholars focused on the contact pressure. This paper reveals the effect of axial cyclic stress on fretting fatigue and wear of 35CrMoA steel under the elliptical loading path.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 73 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Article
Publication date: 8 January 2018

Haigang Gu, Guang Feng, Yonggang Lin and Chaozhu Wang

This paper aims to analyze fatigue failures of a typical marine gearbox under harsh ocean conditions, and these failures are reasonably attributed to the bearing fretting fatigue

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to analyze fatigue failures of a typical marine gearbox under harsh ocean conditions, and these failures are reasonably attributed to the bearing fretting fatigue damages.

Design/methodology/approach

Two typical FAG cylindrical roller bearings mounted on this marine gearbox are particularly used for analysis, as they are most vulnerable to these failures. A series of simulations have also been conducted to verify the analysis results and failure reasons by reproducing the fretting fatigue damages for the same shaft-bearing system under the same manufacturing error conditions.

Findings

The analysis results indicate that manufacturing errors are the most possible reasons for the bearing failures, and these errors have more effects on the FAG cylindrical roller bearing as compared to other bearings mounted on the same shaft system. The simulations results are in good agreement with the theoretical analysis results and test results and hence validate that manufacturing errors are the dominant reasons for bearing fretting fatigue damages in this typical marine gearbox.

Originality/value

Fatigue failures of a typical marine gearbox. Manufacturing errors are the most possible reasons for the bearing failures. A series of simulations have been conducted to verify the analysis results and failure reasons. The simulations results are in good agreement with the theoretical analysis results and test results.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 70 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Article
Publication date: 1 August 2005

A. Tolga Bozdana

To review the most commonly used mechanical surface enhancement (MSE) techniques and their applications available in aerospace industry.

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Abstract

Purpose

To review the most commonly used mechanical surface enhancement (MSE) techniques and their applications available in aerospace industry.

Design/methodology/approach

A brief description of each technique, as well as advantages and disadvantages over other techniques are given. The effects of those techniques on the surface characteristics and service properties of treated components are summarised. Finally, the applications of such techniques in the aerospace industry are presented with descriptive illustrations.

Findings

Provides a know‐how information and also comparison of techniques. Guides researchers and engineers to proper and appropriate use of each technique for relevant case or application.

Research limitations/implications

The list of techniques can be extended to a wider range which may perhaps include specific and special purpose surface enhancement methods. The applications given in the paper are mainly industrial examples of such techniques which may reduce its usefulness in academia.

Practical implications

A very useful source of information and reference for companies and engineers working in repair and production technologies of aerospace components, and also a valuable guidance for researchers and academia or for those who are intending to make a research on surface enhancement technologies.

Originality/value

This paper introduces the most commonly used MSE techniques and their effects on the service properties of aerospace components, and provides a practical help and information for people in the industry and academia.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 77 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Article
Publication date: 3 October 2016

Govindarajan Narayanan

The misaligned condition in splines coupling brings more relative motion between the engaging tooth surface and subsequently a rise of wear phenomenon. The sliding friction…

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Purpose

The misaligned condition in splines coupling brings more relative motion between the engaging tooth surface and subsequently a rise of wear phenomenon. The sliding friction between the spline surfaces and initial gap between the teeth are the key roles in wear behaviour in both crowned and straight splines. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

There is a design constraint to include fretting and wear damage of spline surface in design criteria. It becomes very essential to use a finite element tool to evaluate the wear behaviour of spline surface in order to design for severe environmental conditions. The fretting fatigue and fretting wear damage mechanisms on the spline surfaces are mainly dependent on the forces between the spline surfaces and relative movement between the teeth. This study focusses on the effect of sliding friction coefficients on the wear damage of the spline surfaces based on mating condition.

Findings

Analysis shows that the contact pressure and root stress increase with increasing friction coefficient and misalignment. This is irrelevant to the crowned type of splines. This case becomes worst when the spline has more misaligned condition.

Originality/value

The fretting wear damage of straight spline is essential criterial for the application in aero engines and the crowned spline under controlled misaligned condition provides better wear life compared to straight spline surfaces.

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International Journal of Structural Integrity, vol. 7 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-9864

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Article
Publication date: 1 February 1974

ROBERT BARRY WATERHOUSE and MICHAEL HENRY WHARTON

Diffusion treatments may comprise the diffusion of interstitial elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, or boron into the surface from a gaseous or molten salt bath…

Abstract

Diffusion treatments may comprise the diffusion of interstitial elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, or boron into the surface from a gaseous or molten salt bath environment, or less commonly it may consist of substitutional diffusion of a previously deposited metal coating or by packing in materials such as ferromanganese or chromium with suitable additives.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 26 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

Article
Publication date: 1 March 2013

G. Gkikas, A. Paipetis, A. Lekatou, N.M. Barkoula, D. Sioulas, B. Canflanca and S. Florez

Bonded composite patches are ideal for aircraft structural repair as they offer enhanced specific properties, case‐tailored performance and excellent corrosion resistance. Bonding…

Abstract

Purpose

Bonded composite patches are ideal for aircraft structural repair as they offer enhanced specific properties, case‐tailored performance and excellent corrosion resistance. Bonding minimizes induced stress concentrations unlike mechanical fastening, whilst it seals the interface between the substrate and the patch and reduces the risk of fretting fatigue that could occur in the contact zone. The purpose of this paper is to assess the electrochemical corrosion performance and the environmentally induced mechanical degradation of aerospace epoxy adhesives when carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used as an additive to the neat epoxy adhesive.

Design/methodology/approach

The galvanic effect between aluminium substrates and either plain or CNT enhanced carbon fibre composites, was measured using a standard galvanic cell. Also, rest potential measurements and cyclic polarizations were carried out for each of the studied systems. The effect of the CNT introduction to a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) on the adhesion efficiency, before and after salt‐spraying for 10, 20 and 30 days, was studied. The adhesion efficiency was evaluated by the single lap joint test.

Findings

The corrosion behaviour of the system is polymer matrix type dependent. CNT introduction to a CFRP may induce small scale localized degradation.

Originality/value

This paper fulfills an identified need to study how the shear strength and the response to galvanic corrosion are affected by epoxy resins modified by carbon nanotubes.

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International Journal of Structural Integrity, vol. 4 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-9864

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Article
Publication date: 25 April 2023

Veysel Erturun and Durmuş Odabaş

The purpose of this study is to investigate the microstructure of fretting wear behavior in 6061-T6 aluminum alloy. The fretting wear of blind riveted lap joints of 6061-T6…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the microstructure of fretting wear behavior in 6061-T6 aluminum alloy. The fretting wear of blind riveted lap joints of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy plates, which are widely used in aircraft construction, was investigated. Fretting damages were investigated between the contact surface of the plates and between the plate and the rivet contact surface.

Design/methodology/approach

Experiments were carried out using a computer controlled Instron testing machine with 200 kN static and 100 kN dynamic load capacity. Max package computer program was used for the control of the experiments. Fretting scars, width of wear scars, microstructure was investigated by metallographic techniques and scanning electron microscopy.

Findings

It was found that fretting damages were occurred between the plates contacting surface and between the plate and rivet contact surface. As load and cycles increased, fretting scars increased. Fretting wear initially begins with metal-to-metal contact. Then, the formed metallic wear particles are hardened by oxidation. These hard particles spread between surfaces, causing three-body fretting wear. Fretting wear surface width increases with increasing load and number of cycles.

Originality/value

The useful life of many tribological joints is limited by wear or deterioration of the fretting components due to fretting by oscillating relative displacements of the friction surfaces. Such displacements are caused by vibrations, reciprocating motion, periodic bending or twisting of the mating component, etc. Fretting also tangibly reduces the surface layer quality and produces increased surface roughness, micropits, subsurface microphone.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 95 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1748-8842

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Article
Publication date: 1 October 1986

P. O'Hara

Pre‐stressing. SURFACE EFFECTS Controlled Pre‐Stressing is the impingement on a surface of relatively small spherical particles of steel, glass or ceramic. These particles on…

Abstract

Pre‐stressing. SURFACE EFFECTS Controlled Pre‐Stressing is the impingement on a surface of relatively small spherical particles of steel, glass or ceramic. These particles on impact, yield the skin and deform the surface plastically, leaving a residual compressive stress. The magnitude of that stress varies with the material being treated and the kinetic energy on impact.

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Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, vol. 33 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0003-5599

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Publication date: 1 January 1974

ROBERT BARRY WATERHOUSE and MICHAEL HENRY WHARTON

Titanium has certain properties that make it an ideal material to prevent wear; titanium alloys lend themselves to a versatility of mechanical properties by heat treatment. This…

Abstract

Titanium has certain properties that make it an ideal material to prevent wear; titanium alloys lend themselves to a versatility of mechanical properties by heat treatment. This should provide a sound tribological combination but, unfortunately, these materials can cause serious galling and fretting. The authors describe the properties of titanium and its alloys, methods of forming and lubricating them and possible methods of combatting wear. In the second part, in our next issue, they will deal with diffusion, electrodeposition, electroless deposition of metallic coatings, and other ways of preventing fretting. In both parts an extensive review of published literature is made and all bibliographical references will be included in our next issue.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 26 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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