Specific energy consumption of electro-contact-chemical treatment of metals with a vibrating tool in the electrolyte
- Авторлар: Shestakov I.Y.1, Shestakov V.I.1, Trifanov I.V.1, Remizov I.A.2
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Мекемелер:
- Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology
- Siberian Federal University
- Шығарылым: Том 24, № 4 (2023)
- Беттер: 760-767
- Бөлім: Section 3. Technological Processes and Materials
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2712-8970/article/view/625657
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31772/2712-8970-2023-24-4-760-767
- ID: 625657
Дәйексөз келтіру
Аннотация
According to the specific energy consumption, the shaping processes are arranged in three energy levels. Electrophysical and electrochemical methods of metal processing are at the third level, where the specific energy consumption is more than 6∙104 J/cm3. The analysis of the literature data showed the inconsistency of the specific costs of some authors. The specific energy consumption of electrical contact processing cannot be commensurate with the costs of electrochemical processing due to the different sizes of the particles removed from the surface of the workpiece. There are no literature data on the specific energy consumption of electro-contact-chemical treatment of metals with a vibrating instrument in the electrolyte, therefore, experiments have been carried out with the fixation of current, voltage and interelectrode gap oscillograms. The method of calculation of specific energy consumption according to the oscillograms of the process is given. The energy costs for vibration of the electrode-tool are calculated, which are an order of magnitude less for electro-contact-chemical treatment. When the vibration amplitude decreases or the voltage on the electrodes increases, the process in the interelectrode gap turns into dimensional arc processing. When electro-contact-chemical treatment of metals with a vibrating tool in water, the specific energy consumption is equal to (3.5–3.8) · 105 J/cm3, which corresponds to electrocon-tact treatment. It is assumed that the use of aqueous solutions of neutral salts will lead to a reduction in energy costs.
Толық мәтін
Introduction
Specific energy consumption is one of the important indicators affecting the economic efficiency of the molding process. Specific energy consumption is defined in kWh/kg, J/cm3. In [1; 2] it is recommended to determine the properties of metals per unit volume when revealing the regularities of metal behavior under various physical processes.
According to this characteristic, all the forming processes are arranged in three energy levels. The first level includes the processes that require a minimum of energy to break the bonding forces between only a part of atoms or molecules of the body. This level extends up to the melting energy of metals (Table 1), i.e., approximately up to 104 J/cm3 [3].
The second level includes processes that require energy inputs to break the bonds between all atoms and molecules of the body. Casting is a characteristic process for this condition. It is not clear why reaming and grinding are located in this level, because there is no breaking of bonds between all atoms and molecules. Metal removal occurs in the form of chips [4]. The second energy level is located between the melting energy of 104 J/cm3 and the vaporization energy of metals 6×104 J/cm3.
Table 1 .Energy levels of shaping processes
Energy level | Shaping method | Specific energy consumption, J/cm3 |
I | Cold deformation | 1×101-4×101 |
Stamping | 2×101-6.5×101 | |
Cold extrusion | 5.5×102-8.5×102 | |
Turning | 1.7×103-2.5×103 | |
Broaching | 2.5×103-3.7×103 | |
Milling | 5×103-7.5×103 | |
II | Hot deformation | 9×103-3.4×104 |
Casting | 1.4×104-2.5×104 | |
Reaming | 1.2×104-3×104 | |
Grinding | 5.5×104-7×104 |
Ending of Table 1
Energy level | Shaping method | Specific energy consumption, J/cm3 |
III | Dimensional electrochemical treatment | 4.25×105-4.35×105 |
Treatment: |
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anodic mechanical | 1.7×105-5.2×105 | |
electrocontact | 2.3×105-4.6×105 | |
electropulse | 3.5×105-7.1×105 | |
electrospark | 1.1×106-2.9×106 | |
ultrasonic | 6×105-3.6×106 | |
light-beam | 2.8×107-4.7×107 |
In the third energy level there are processes, which require energy for complete destruction of bonding forces between all atoms or molecules of the body. Characteristic for this level are dimensional electrochemical treatment, electrospark and electro-pulse treatments, treatment with electron and light beams. This level is located above the vaporization energy of metals, i.e. above 6×104 J/cm3.
As the hardness and strength of materials increase, energy consumption increases (Fig. 1) [4] and treatment productivity decreases. Modern metals and alloys have a tensile strength of more than 200 MPa, so high energy consumption of electro-treatment is quite justified, as other shaping methods become uncompetitive in terms of productivity.
Рис. 1. Энергоёмкость некоторых видов обработки: 1 - обработка лезвийным инструментом; 2 - шлифование; 3 - электроимпульсная; 4 – ЭХО
Fig. 1. Energy intensity of some types of processing 1 – blade tool processing; 2 – grinding; 3 – electric pulse; 4 – electrochemical treatment
Analysis
The data given in [4-6] and Tables 1-3 do not agree with the values of specific energy consumption during electrochemical processing presented by the authors [7; 8] (Table 4). According to these authors, the costs at electrochemical treatment are 9-40 times higher than at electrocontact treatment. Tables 1 and 2 show that the specific energy consumption of electrocontact and electrochemical treatments are commensurable, which does not correspond to reality because the removal of metal from the treated surface occurs with different particle sizes, in the first case in the form of molten metal droplets, in the second case in the form of metal ions.
Detailed indicators of varieties of electrophysical treatment methods are given in the reference book [6] Table 3.
Table 2. Specific energy consumption of electric methods of treatment
№ | Treatment | Specific energy consumption, J/cm3 |
1 | Electrospark | 11–29 |
2 | Electropulse | 3.5–7.1 |
3 | Electrochemical | 4–6 |
4 | Electrocontact | 2.3–4.6 |
Table 3. Main properties of electrophysical methods of metal processing
Treatment method | Average specific productivity, cm3/s | Average specific energy consumption, J/cm3 |
Electrosparking: rough finishing precision |
9.3 ·10–3–1 · 10–2 8 ·10–4–1.6 · 10–3 1.7 ·10–6–1.7 · 10–5 |
(4.3–7.2) · 105 (1.4–2.0) · 106 (2.0–2.5) · 106 |
Electroimpulse: rough finishing |
1.7 ·10–2–1.8 · 10–1 8 ·10–4–8 · 10–3 |
(3.5–7.1) · 105 (2.6–5.8) · 105 |
Electrocontact: cutting turning skinning piercing |
1.6 ·10–2–1.3 · 10–1 1.6 ·10–2–6.5 · 10–1 15–17 8.3 ·10–3–2.5 · 10–2 |
(0.3–1.2) · 105 (1.2–1.4) · 105 (2.3–4.6) · 105 (0.12–5.8) · 104 |
In Table 3, the specific energy consumption for electrical contact piercing of holes is questionable, which is an order of magnitude lower than for other types of this processing. The removal of erosion products from the holes is difficult during electrocontact piercing, so additional energy consumption is required.
Table 4. Specific energy consumption of certain electrochemical methods of treatment
№ п/п | Treatment | Specific energy consumption, J/cm3*105 |
1 | Electrochemical | |
2 | Electrical discharge | 1.68–3.36 |
3 | Electrocontact | 0.28–0.56 |
More data on electrochemical treatment specific energy consumption in kWh/kg are available in the reference book [9]. Taking into consideration the density of metals the calculation of energy consumtion per volume item of material being processed was fulfilled. Table 5 shows the results of this calculation for some metals.
Table 5. Specific energy consumption of electrochemical dimensional treatment of metals in aqueous solutions of neutral salts, J/cm3 105
Metal | 25%NaCl | 30%NaNO3 | 15%Na2SO4 |
Steel U10 | 1.96 | 6.44 | 70.84 |
Steel 35HGS | 3.28 | 3.84 | 28.03 |
Steel 4H5V2FS | 3.12 | 4.37 | 34 |
Aluminium | 1.55 | 1.94 | 65.5 |
Nickel | 2.14 | 22.3 | 39.2 |
Titanium alloy ВТ8 | 3.49 | 5.33 | 258 |
Table 5 shows that the lowest specific energy consumption is characteristic of electrochemical treatment in aqueous sodium chloride solution. This is explained by the presence of activating chlorine anion in the electrolyte which favours the formation of intermediate complex compounds [10]. During electrochemical treatment in aqueous sodium sulphate specific energy consumption increases by 10-15 times the reason for which is passivation of the anode [11]. This phenomenon is especially characteristic of titanium alloy BT8 since titanium is an active metal, its standard electrode potential is 1.2 V [12] and its surface always has an oxide film.
Methodology
Experimental studies were carried out on an electrotreatment unit with a linear electrodynamic motor described in the scientific journal [13]. To fix the electrode tool a fixture was made to ensure the flow of water (weak electrolyte) through the interelectrode gap. The methodology of experimental studies is described in [14]. The treated metal is HVG steel. However this paper doesn’t provide a methodology for calculating the specific energy consumption of electro-contact-chemical treatment of metals in the electrolyte based on oscillograms of the process.
Рис. 2. Осциллограмма напряжения и тока ЭКХО
Fig. 2. Oscillogram of the voltage and current of the ECHO
Calculation of specific energy consumption based on the oscillogram. Typical oscillogram of current, voltage and interelectrode gap during electro-contact chemical treatment with vibrating electrode-tool in water is shown in Fig. 9. The data were obtained at an average electrode voltage of 16.7 V and a tool oscillation amplitude of 0.75 mm. At the oscillation amplitude of 0.25 mm and the average velocity of water flow in the interelectrode gap of 1 m/s and less, the current and voltage oscillogram characteristic of dimensional arc machining is observed [15; 16].
The oscillogram is divided into sections I, II, III, IV. Section I is the pre-breakdown period - the time of streamer formation - the discharge channel. Section II - breakdown of the interelectrode gap, III - contact of electrodes, IV - period when the current is caused by anodic dissolution of the treated metal (electrochemical treatment). The square of each triangle is determined, thus the amount of electricity passed in each period (sections I - IV) will be known. Next, the average voltage value at each section is determined from the oscillogram data.
For section I we have
,
Where is the height of the triangle of section I; is the length of the base of the triangle of section I; is the current scale, =2.5 A/mm; is the time scale, =0.48 ms/mm.
After calculating the amount of electricity for all sections we get
Кл; Кл;
Кл; Кл.
Average voltage at the sections is
В; В; В; В.
Pulse energy at the sections is
Дж; Дж; Дж; Дж.
Taking into account the frequency of oscillation of the electrode-tool (50 Hz), processing time and the volume of removed metal, the specific energy consumption is determined as follows
W = [(Q1 + Q2 + Q3 + Q4) * f * t] / V,
where f is the oscillation frequency, s–1; t is the treatment time, s; V is the volume of removed metal, cm3.
Specific energy consumtion is W = (3.5–3.8)·105 J/cm3.
In addition to the electrical energy consumed for the electro-machining process, it is necessary to take into account the energy consumption for the vibration of the electrode-tool. This energy is determined by the well-known formula
Wв = m * f 2 * A2,
where m is the mass of the electrode-tool with the device for its fixing, kg; A is the amplitude of vibration of the electrode-tool, m. After substituting the data into the above formula it turns out that the energy consumption for the vibration of the tool electrode is an order of magnitude less than for the processes of electro-contact-chemical treatment.
Conclusion
Specific energy consumption is an important indicator when selecting a method of treatment of metals and alloys. For materials difficult to be machined by mechanical methods, the alternative is the methods of electrical treatment. The analysis of literature data has shown that indicators on specific energy consumption are contradictory, and for the combined electro-contact-chemical method of processing by vibrating electrode in water this characteristic is practically absent. Calculation by oscillograms of the process shows that specific energy consumption of electro-contact-chemical treatment by vibrating electrode in water corresponds to electro discharge treatment and electrochemical treatment in aqueous solution of sodium chloride or sodium nitrate. At electro-contact-chemical treatment in aqueous solution of the above mentioned salts it is necessary to expect decrease of specific energy consumption as energy losses on heating of electrolyte decrease due to decrease of its electrical resistance, and chlorine and nitrate ions reduce activation energy of the treated metal.
Авторлар туралы
Ivan Shestakov
Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology
Хат алмасуға жауапты Автор.
Email: yakovlevish@mail.ru
Dr. Sc., Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications
Ресей, 31, Krasnoyarskii Rabochii prospekt, Krasnoyarsk, 660037Vladislav Shestakov
Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology
Email: pn3vm4t@gmail.com
Graduate Student of the Department of Technical Regulation and Metrology
Ресей, 31, Krasnoyarskii Rabochii prospekt, Krasnoyarsk, 660037Ivan Trifanov
Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology
Email: sibgau-uks@mail.ru
Dr. Sc., Professor, Head of the Department of Technical Regulation and Metrology
Ресей, 31, Krasnoyarskii Rabochii prospekt, Krasnoyarsk, 660037Igor Remizov
Siberian Federal University
Email: 2remizov@mail.ru
Cand. Sc., Associate Professor of the Department of Technical Mechanics
Ресей, 79, Svobodnyi Av., Krasnoyarsk, 660041Әдебиет тізімі
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