Application of ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) technique for surface strengthening of titanium and titanium alloys: a mini review

Ruyi Liu; Shuo Yuan; Naiming Lin; Qunfeng Zeng; Zhihua Wang; Yucheng Wu

Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Mar 2021)

Application of ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) technique for surface strengthening of titanium and titanium alloys: a mini review

Ruyi Liu,
Shuo Yuan,
Naiming Lin,
Qunfeng Zeng,
Zhihua Wang,
Yucheng Wu

Affiliations

Ruyi Liu: Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China
Shuo Yuan: Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China
Naiming Lin: Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength and Structure Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; Corresponding author.
Qunfeng Zeng: Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System, Xi′an Jiaotong University, Xi`an, 710049, Shanxi, China
Zhihua Wang: Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength and Structure Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China
Yucheng Wu: Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11
pp. 351 – 377

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Titanium and titanium alloys have been restricted in tribology-related field, because of their disadvantages, such as low surface hardness, high friction coefficient and poor wear resistance. Various surface modification techniques have been applied to improve their deficiencies. As a new technology of severe surface plastic deformation, ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) technique has been widely used to realize the surface treatment of various materials, and also has attracted wide attention in many engineering fields. This review begins with a brief introductionof the basic concept and the modification mechanism of the UNSM technique. The specific applications of the UNSM technique for improving the tribological and fatigue properties of titanium and its alloys were reviewed and summarized.

Published in Journal of Materials Research and Technology

ISSN: 2238-7854 (Print); 2214-0697 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-materials-research-and-technology/

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