The aim of our research work was to investigate the effect of deep cryogenic treatment on
fracture toughness, wear resistance and load-carrying capacity of cold work tool steel and to …

There are two basic options for improvement of surfaces of heat treated tool steels for cold
working: mechanical treatment such as burnishing, or else chemical modification such as …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of geometry and the sequence of
surface texturing process on tribological properties of contact surfaces. Textures in the form …

Titanium alloys have been extensively applied due to their outstanding features, including
high specific strength and corrosion resistance. However, the machining of these alloys …

The adhesion strength of coating is critical to the coating lifetime. Our previous study found a
novel volcano-shaped texture enhanced the adhesion of physical vapor deposition (PVD) …

Protective hard PVD coatings are used to improve the endurance of the tools exposed to
repeated impact load, eg, fine blanking punches. During the fine blanking process, a coated …

Limited load-carrying capacity and impact loading resistance greatly restrict the use of hard
coatings in forming applications, making substrate hardness and resistance crack initiation …

The pickup of aluminum workpieces on the punch surface leads to poor product quality and
dimensional accuracy, thereby reducing tool life. These drawbacks are commonly mitigated …

Edge passivation of the punch is a common phenomenon that is induced by wear and which
would affect tool life and part quality. To investigate the edge passivation of fine-blanking …

The metal packaging industry used for food application has undergone drastic changes in
the demands of its final consumers. The raw material for these packages, is a low carbon …