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- Soma Raju, K. R. C., et al.
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Electro-spark coatings for enhanced performance of twist drills
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In: Surface & Coatings Technology. - 0257-8972 .- 1879-3347. ; 202:9, s. 1636-1644
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Surface engineering approaches are being increasingly employed for enhancing the effective life of twist drills with a view to reduce machining costs. The electro-spark coating (ESC) technique provides a promising means of depositing wear resistant coatings that can potentially enhance the performance of these tools. However, it is often necessary to also optimize the machining conditions for coated tools to achieve an enhanced tool life. In the present investigation, varying spindle speeds were employed at a fixed vertical feed to evaluate the performance of WC-8Co ESC coated HSS drills in comparison to bare HSS drills. The number of holes drilled before reaching a preset average flank wear (0.5 mm), or catastrophic failure of the drill, was taken as the measure of tool life. The drill flank wear, monitored at regular intervals, as well as the cutting torque and thrust measured for all holes, were considered to be the key criteria for optimizing the cutting conditions. Results indicate that the WC-8Co coated drill tool life can be increased by a factor of more than 5, depending on the machining conditions selected. Furthermore, flank wear of the drill was found to increase rapidly at the end of drill life. Cutting torque data was also found to provide a useful indicator for predicting the end of tool life. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Sundararajan, G., et al.
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Thermal spraying in India : Status and prospects
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In: Proceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference. ; , s. 511-516
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Notwithstanding the fact that the thermal spray technologies have globally proliferated into virtually all major industry segments, the acceptance of these processes by the Indian industry had been historically sluggish. However, the scenario in the country with respect to the thermal spray technologies is rapidly changing. A meaningful indicator of the obvious growth of thermal spraying is the spurt in the number of job shops, equipped with the latest thermal spray variants and sophisticated job-handling capabilities, that can now offer coating service. The number of captive units meeting in-house coating needs has also increased markedly in recent years. The non-availability of indigenous sources for thermal spray equipment as well as feedstock materials had been one of the key factors hampering growth of the thermal spray industry in India. The increasing adoption of thermal spraying by the Indian industry has been spurred by the fact that home-grown Indian companies are manufacturing spray systems, handling equipment and performance evaluation test rigs that are already being exported to foreign countries. Research on frontier areas like Cold Gas Dynamic Spraying and Solution Precursor Plasma Spraying is also active in the country. The above factors, along with the healthy growth trends observed recently, suggest a very bright future for thermal spray technologies in India. This paper provides an overview of the country status, charting the growth of thermal spray coatings in India in recent times. Copyright © 2009 ASM International® All rights reserved.
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