Microhardness changes gradient of the duplex stainless steel (DSS) surface layer after dry turning

Abstract

The article presents the gradient of microhardness changes as a function of the distance from the material surface after turning with a wedge provided with a coating with a ceramic intermediate layer. The investigation comprised the influence of cutting speed on surface integrity microhardness in dry machining. The tested material was duplex stainless steel (DSS) with two-phase, ferritic-austenitic structure. The tests have been performed under production conditions during machining of parts for electric motors and deep-well pumps.

Keywords

• microhardness
• duplex stainless steel
• machining
• surface integrity
• turning