Effect of crescent-shaped texture based on different depths and orientations on the frictional properties of cam tappets

摘要: The cam tappet friction pair is one of the three major friction pairs in an internal combustion engine, and the surface of the tappet undergoes severe wear during operation. To improve the wear resistance of the cam tappet friction pair during operation, in this study, crescent-shaped micro-textures were prepared on the surface of the tappet material of GCr15 steel by laser machining technique, and the effects of the orientation and depth of the texture on the friction properties of GCr15 steel were studied. The processed test samples were tested and characterized by friction and wear tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), 3D morphometry, and EDS. The flow field simulation model of micro-texture was established by using Fluent finite element software. The simulation and experimental results show that the crescent-shaped microtexture prepared on the surface of GCr15 steel can play a certain role in reducing …