Yilbas, B S, Akhtar, S S, Karatas, C and Chatwin, Chris (2012) Laser embedding of TiC particles into the surface of phosphor bronze-bearing material. Surface and Interface Analysis, 44 (7). pp. 831-836. ISSN 0142-2421
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A carbon film containing 5% TiC particles is formed on a pre-prepared bronze surface prior to laser treatment. The carbon film provides increased absorption of the incident laser beam and hosts TiC particles with a uniform distribution at the workpiece surface. Optical and scanning electron microscopy are used to examine the metallurgical and morphological changes in the laser treated layer. Micro-hardness of the laser-treated surface is measured, and the residual stress formed in the surface vicinity is measured using the X-ray diffraction technique. It was found that a dense layer with fine grains was formed in the laser-treated layer. The micro-hardness of the laser-treated surface increases almost three times compared with the base material hardness. The presence of a dense layer and the formation of Cu 3N in the surface region contribute to the hardness enhancement at the surface. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | bronze; laser; surface treatment; TiC |
Schools and Departments: | School of Engineering and Informatics > Engineering and Design |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics > QC0251 Heat > QC0310.15 Thermodynamics T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA0174 Engineering design T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS0200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking |
Depositing User: | Chris Chatwin |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2012 13:55 |
Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2012 13:55 |
URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/39949 |