Application Techniques and Methods for Applying Fused Carbides on Non- Lubricated Wear Surfaces for High Volume Production

Abstract

Application techniques and methods for applying various commercially available types of fused carbides were studied. The nonlubricated wear surfaces of forged steel tank track shoes were used in this study. 900 track shoes were produced in total using four hard surface combinations. The track shoes were tested. Examination of the four types of hard surfaced shoes after field testing revealed little difference in the rate of wear between the different types. All hard coatings were penetrated at approximately 1,000 miles. During the investigation production processes using furnace fusion were selected. A comparison between metal spray, slurry, and decal methods of application was made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003280

Entities

People

  • Egbert H. Drewes
  • Norman Wulff
  • Phillip H. Brotzman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Base Metal
  • Body Weight
  • Classification
  • Field Tests
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Production
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Wear Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).