Wear test for 16MnCr5 with a spherical diamond-coated mounted point
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Manuel Kerl
B.Eng. Manuel Kerl, born on July 20, 2000, completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart.
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Marc Wettlaufer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Wettlaufer, born on July 22, 1967, completed a diploma in Physics at Freiburg University and RWTH Aachen, followed by a PhD in Materials Science at the Max Planck Institute in Düsseldorf. After 12 years in the metalworking and heat-treatment industry, he is now a professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the head of the Materials Center at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences.
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Stefan Barth
M.Eng. Stefan Barth, born on June 24, 1988, earned a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. He is a research assistant at the Materials Center of Heilbronn University and is currently working on his doctoral thesis, focusing on tribological influences on mechanical joining processes.
Dr. Melvyn Alvarez Vera, born on April 23, 1980, earned his doctoral degree in Materials Engineering from UANL. His research interests include advanced manufacturing, laser-aided manufacturing processes, tribology, biotribology in joint replacements, surface engineering and coatings, mechanical design, joining technologies, and metallurgy. He is a full-time professor at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP).
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Rafael Carrera Espinoza
Prof. Dr. Rafael Carrera Espinoza, born on May 10, 1976, holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Graduate Studies and Research Section of the National Polytechnic Institute, as well as a degree in Electromechanical Engineering from ITT. From 2015 to July 2016, he completed a postdoctoral stay at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, conducting research in surface engineering. He is currently a professor in the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Department and serves as the Dean of the Engineering School at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP).
Abstract
In this work, a novel approach for a wear testing is investigated using a spherical, diamond-coated mounted point in a pin-on-disk tribometer to simulate two-body abrasion. The procedure establishes a new type of testing method for simulating abrasive wear with particularly harsh conditions. For validation, tests were conducted on both quenched and tempered as well as on additionally nitrided samples made of 16MnCr5. The design of the experiments is based on the ASTM G99-17 standard for pin-on-disk tests. A characteristic wear track is produced, which is formed by the recurring influence of the diamond wear particles. Due to the shape of the wear track, it is necessary to use a modified approach for evaluating the tests compared to the standard. The main focus of this work is on the effect of the aggressive abrasive grinding tool on hard surface layers and the repeatability of the test results. It is demonstrated that under the same test conditions, the heat treatment conditions of the samples can be clearly and repeatedly distinguished based on the wear curves. Due to the highly abrasive effect, the method is suitable for investigating procedures to enhance the surface hardness or wear resistance of surfaces.
About the authors
B.Eng. Manuel Kerl, born on July 20, 2000, completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Wettlaufer, born on July 22, 1967, completed a diploma in Physics at Freiburg University and RWTH Aachen, followed by a PhD in Materials Science at the Max Planck Institute in Düsseldorf. After 12 years in the metalworking and heat-treatment industry, he is now a professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the head of the Materials Center at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences.
M.Eng. Stefan Barth, born on June 24, 1988, earned a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. He is a research assistant at the Materials Center of Heilbronn University and is currently working on his doctoral thesis, focusing on tribological influences on mechanical joining processes.
Dr. Melvyn Alvarez Vera, born on April 23, 1980, earned his doctoral degree in Materials Engineering from UANL. His research interests include advanced manufacturing, laser-aided manufacturing processes, tribology, biotribology in joint replacements, surface engineering and coatings, mechanical design, joining technologies, and metallurgy. He is a full-time professor at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP).
Prof. Dr. Rafael Carrera Espinoza, born on May 10, 1976, holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Graduate Studies and Research Section of the National Polytechnic Institute, as well as a degree in Electromechanical Engineering from ITT. From 2015 to July 2016, he completed a postdoctoral stay at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, conducting research in surface engineering. He is currently a professor in the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Department and serves as the Dean of the Engineering School at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP).
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission. Specific contributions are as follows: Conceptualization: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Data curation: Manuel Kerl. Formal analysis: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Funding acquisition: Not applicable. Investigation: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Methodology: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Project administration: Manuel Kerl. Software: Not applicable. Resources: Rafael Carrera Espinoza, Melvyn Alvarez Vera. Supervision: Marc Wettlaufer. Validation: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Visualization: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Writing – original draft: Manuel Kerl, Marc Wettlaufer, Stefan Barth. Writing – review & editing: Rafael Carrera Espinoza, Melvyn Alvarez Vera.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: Used for translation and language optimization (DeepL, ChatGPT).
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Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Data availability: The raw data can be obtained on request from the corresponding author.
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- Frontmatter
- Influence of initial delamination length on the interlaminar fracture toughness energy – Mode I – of unidirectional GFRP
- Impact behavior of sandwich composites with S2-glass/epoxy and PVC foam under low velocity loading
- Cold deformation behavior and the microscopic mechanisms of a L605 centrifugal cast tube
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- Mechanical behavior of high-strength bolts under different strain rates
- Temperature–related assessment of the fatigue creep behavior of the additively manufactured magnesium alloy WE43 in the compression regime
- Wear test for 16MnCr5 with a spherical diamond-coated mounted point
- Weld properties of plasma arc joined austenitic stainless steels
- Comparison of disc brake pads for truck front wheels based on SAE standard experiments
- Friction and wear properties of Uhmwpe and Peek polymers
- Microstructural and mechanical characterization of fiber laser welded quench-partitioning steels
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