This paper presents a case study in sliding/rolling contacts between steel components operating in packaging devices for powder pressing, where the non-conformal contact involving a rotating roller (AISI M2 tool steel) and pins (AISI 440B martensitic stainless steel) led to the formation of macro- and micro-pitting on both mating surfaces. On the basis of metallurgical failure analysis, surface-origin contact fatigue was identified as the main damage mechanism. Microstructural stress raisers such as relatively large carbides, clustered along plastic flow lines, were observed in both steels. A white etching layer (WEL), due to severe sliding/rolling conditions, further enhanced the formation of surface-origin cracks on the roller.
Bertuccioli, C., Ceschini, L., Martini, C. (2019). Steel components for packaging devices in sliding/rolling contact: Metallurgical failure analysis. ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS, 102, 338-350 [10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.04.055].
Steel components for packaging devices in sliding/rolling contact: Metallurgical failure analysis
Ceschini, L.;Martini, C.
2019
Abstract
This paper presents a case study in sliding/rolling contacts between steel components operating in packaging devices for powder pressing, where the non-conformal contact involving a rotating roller (AISI M2 tool steel) and pins (AISI 440B martensitic stainless steel) led to the formation of macro- and micro-pitting on both mating surfaces. On the basis of metallurgical failure analysis, surface-origin contact fatigue was identified as the main damage mechanism. Microstructural stress raisers such as relatively large carbides, clustered along plastic flow lines, were observed in both steels. A white etching layer (WEL), due to severe sliding/rolling conditions, further enhanced the formation of surface-origin cracks on the roller.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.