Producing sustainable nanostructures in Ti-6Al-4V alloys for improved surface integrity and increased functional life in aerospace applications by cryogenic burnishing

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Abstract

Finishing processes such as shot peening, polishing and burnishing have a major influence on the functional performance of manufactured components. In this study, cryogenic burnishing is investigated as a low-force technique for imparting nanostructured grains and hardness increase in the processed surface layers of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Using a multi-pass approach, deflection of the workpiece can be significantly reduced, allowing for processing of thin walled aerospace components such as turbine blades. Looking forward, the ability to design and manufacture nanostructured components at industrial scales is envisioned to enable the creation of new products with engineered surface layers for improved functional performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-125
Number of pages6
JournalProcedia CIRP
Volume80
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2019 - West Lafayette, United States
Duration: May 7 2019May 9 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license

Keywords

  • Aerospace
  • Burnishing
  • Cryogenic
  • Functional Life
  • Nanostructures
  • Surface Integrity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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