Reduction in Powder Wall Friction by an a-C:H:Si Film

Christof Lanzerstorfer, Christian Forsich, Francisco Delfin, Manuel C.J. Schachinger, Daniel Heim

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Abstract

The wall friction angle is an important parameter in powder flow. In a recent study for various powders, a reduction in the wall friction angle for steel was demonstrated by the application of an a-C:H:Si film on the steel surface. This work presents the results of a study of this effect in more detail regarding the influence of the powder material, the wall normal stress and the particle size of the powder for mass median diameters from 4 µm to approximately 150 µm. The wall friction angles were measured using a Schulze ring shear tester for three different powder materials: aluminum oxide, calcium carbonate and silicon carbide. The results showed little difference with respect to powder chemistry. For the coarser powders, the reduction in the wall friction angle due to the a-C:H:Si coating was highest (10° to 12°) and rather stress-independent, while for the fine and medium-size powders the reduction was lower and stress-dependent. With increasing wall normal stress, the reduction in the wall friction angle increased. These results can be explained by the friction reduction mechanism of a-C:H:Si, which requires a certain contact pressure for superficial graphitization.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2421
FachzeitschriftMaterials
Jahrgang17
Ausgabenummer10
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Mai 2024

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