This paper studies the possibility of using plasma nitriding for treating case-hardening steels. For the experiment, the case-hardening steels equivalent 1.7131 (i.e., CSN 41 4220) and equivalent 1.5752 (i.e., CSN 41 6426), used in manufacturing of exposed parts of military and special vehicles as well as in parts of weapons, were selected. The verification of chemical composition was performed by the optical emission spectrometer Tasman Q4 Bruker. For observations of the microstructure and assessment of compound layers, the instrument Olympus DSX500i was used. In accordance with ISO 18203:2016(E), the depth of diffusion layers was evaluated from profiles of microhardness measured by the automated microhardness tester LM247 AT LECO. The results of the experiments show benefits of applying plasma nitriding upon the selected case-hardening steels.
Cutting tools have long been coated with an AlCrN hard coating system that has good mechanical and tribological qualities. Boron (B) and vanadium (V) additions to AlCrN coatings were studied for their mechanical and tribological properties. Cathodic multi-arc evaporation was used to successfully manufacture the AlCrBN and AlCrVN coatings. These multicomponent coatings were applied to the untreated and plasma-nitrided surfaces of HS6-5-2 and H13 steels, respectively. Nanoindentation and Vickers micro-hardness tests were used to assess the mechanical properties of the materials. Ball-on-flat wear tests with WC-Co balls as counterparts were used to assess the friction-wear capabilities. Nanoindentation tests demonstrated that AlCrBN coating has a higher hardness (HIT 40.9 GPa) than AlCrVN coating (39.3 GPa). Steels’ wear resistance was significantly increased by a hybrid treatment that included plasma nitriding and hard coatings. The wear volume was 3% better for the AlCrBN coating than for the AlCrVN coating on H13 nitrided steel, decreasing by 89% compared to the untreated material. For HS6-5-2 steel, the wear volume was almost the same for both coatings but decreased by 77% compared to the untreated material. Boron addition significantly improved the mechanical, tribological, and adhesive capabilities of the AlCrN coating.
The article deals with tribological evaluation of DLC coating. This coating is deposited on a material which, due to its mechanical properties, is suitable for components of weapons and military equipment. The results of the Department of Engineering of the Faculty of Military Technology of the University of Defense in Brno in the field of plasma nitriding are used in this work. Plasma nitriding technology has been found to have a positive effect on the performance of components operating under extreme conditions. One of the significant surface changes is the increase in surface hardness. Further increases wear resistance and corrosion resistance. By setting the parameters of plasma nitriding technology appropriately, fatigue life can be increased.Deposition of the DLC coating by PVD technology on a tempered or plasma nitrided surface results in qualitative changes on the surface of the component. Evaluation of tribological properties such as coefficient of friction or wear coefficient can be verified by adjusting surface treatment technologies to specific applications, eg in armaments production.The paper presents the results of tribological properties of the surface of the DLC coating deposited on substrate of the heat-treated steel 42CrMo4. The comparison was done with the deposition of a DLC coating on the surface substrate of a steel 42CrMo4 that has been plasma nitrided, like a duplex system. Tribological properties such as friction coefficient and wear coefficient were measured by a Tribolab UMT-3 equipment. Tribological tests such as Scratch test and Ball on Disc were performed on this device.
This work deals with the possibility of increasing the utility properties of the functional part of the weapon by deposition of PVD coating. These coatings are widely known for their high hardness and abrasion resistance without affecting the anti-corrosion properties. The experimental part evaluates the created duplex coating on the piston of the assault rifle Sa vz. 58. Duplex coating adhesion, surface morphology, and coating thickness was evaluated on opto digital microscope Olympus DSX 500. The impact resistance of the coating was evaluated by dynamic impact test. The durability tests of the coatings were carried out during the training of students in the military training. The results showed the application of PVD coating significantly reduced piston head wear and increased user comfort in the form of shortening time of the cleaning and maintenance process after firing.
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