Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum

This study explores the mechanisms underlying the enhanced anti-wear and thermal fatigue performance of laser-treated bionic brake drums, aiming to extend their service life and improve design quality. Bionic brake drums treated with laser patterns—point, stripe, and grid—were tested with semi-metal...

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Main Authors: Wei Liu, Haiyang Yang, Yuqing Zhou, Ti Zhou, Huijun Xie
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/2/124
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description This study explores the mechanisms underlying the enhanced anti-wear and thermal fatigue performance of laser-treated bionic brake drums, aiming to extend their service life and improve design quality. Bionic brake drums treated with laser patterns—point, stripe, and grid—were tested with semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic (NAO), and ceramic brake pads. A mechanical model was developed to analyze wear performance, and bench tests were conducted to assess wear patterns. Thermal fatigue tests examined the impact of thermal cycling on the treated drums’ wear behavior. The results reveal that laser-treated bionic brake drums significantly outperformed untreated ones in both wear resistance and thermal fatigue. Among the treatments, the grid pattern showed the best wear performance, and thermal fatigue life was improved by 27% for the striped pattern and 38% for the grid pattern. The study concludes that laser treatment effectively enhances both wear resistance and thermal fatigue performance in bionic brake drums, especially for the grid pattern, offering valuable insights for future brake drum design.
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spelling doaj-art-046b59f77af548838c192021a11baaba2025-08-20T02:03:31ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012025-01-0115212410.3390/met15020124Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake DrumWei Liu0Haiyang Yang1Yuqing Zhou2Ti Zhou3Huijun Xie4School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing 314001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing 314001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing 314001, ChinaCollege of Intelligent Manufacturing, Suzhou Chien-Shiung Institute of Technology, Suzhou 215411, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, ChinaThis study explores the mechanisms underlying the enhanced anti-wear and thermal fatigue performance of laser-treated bionic brake drums, aiming to extend their service life and improve design quality. Bionic brake drums treated with laser patterns—point, stripe, and grid—were tested with semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic (NAO), and ceramic brake pads. A mechanical model was developed to analyze wear performance, and bench tests were conducted to assess wear patterns. Thermal fatigue tests examined the impact of thermal cycling on the treated drums’ wear behavior. The results reveal that laser-treated bionic brake drums significantly outperformed untreated ones in both wear resistance and thermal fatigue. Among the treatments, the grid pattern showed the best wear performance, and thermal fatigue life was improved by 27% for the striped pattern and 38% for the grid pattern. The study concludes that laser treatment effectively enhances both wear resistance and thermal fatigue performance in bionic brake drums, especially for the grid pattern, offering valuable insights for future brake drum design.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/2/124brake drumsurface morphologywear performancethermal fatigue
spellingShingle Wei Liu
Haiyang Yang
Yuqing Zhou
Ti Zhou
Huijun Xie
Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
Metals
brake drum
surface morphology
wear performance
thermal fatigue
title Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
title_full Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
title_fullStr Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
title_short Study on the Influence Mechanism of Surface Morphology on Wear and Thermal Fatigue Performance of Laser-Treated Bionic Brake Drum
title_sort study on the influence mechanism of surface morphology on wear and thermal fatigue performance of laser treated bionic brake drum
topic brake drum
surface morphology
wear performance
thermal fatigue
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/2/124
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