ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
PACS: 42.65.Cs; 79.60.Ds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. Laser technique is employed to improve substantially the tribological behavior of microstructured stainless steel surfaces. The laser-generated patterns consisting of precisely ablated microcraters were produced using a flash lamp pumped, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. The rims of resolidified melt around the craters are typical features of laser-produced microstructures and the laser parameters were established where their extent was notably reduced. The remaining rims could easily be removed by gentle polishing. The laser-structured substrates were tribologically tested by a sliding tribometer under standard conditions. The test results show clearly that the microstructures improve the lifetime of the samples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003390051073
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