Forging forming -- English · 2023年8月1日 0

Evaluation and improvement of wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings

As one of the key components of motorcycle, the evaluation and improvement of wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings is of great significance to improve the service life of motorcycle and reduce maintenance cost. The evaluation and improvement of wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings are discussed in detail in this paper.

First, wear resistance evaluation:
The wear resistance evaluation of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings needs to consider the material properties, working environment and actual service conditions. The following are some commonly used wear resistance evaluation methods:

  1. Material hardness test: The scratch resistance of the material can be assessed through hardness test, commonly used test methods include Rockwell hardness test and Vickers hardness test.
  2. Friction and wear test: Through the design of friction and wear test, simulate the friction and wear of motorcycle parts in actual use, and evaluate the wear resistance of materials.
  3. Metal fatigue test: metal materials are prone to fatigue fracture under long-term cyclic load, and the anti-fatigue performance of materials can be evaluated through the design of metal fatigue test.

Ii. Improvement Measures:
In view of the insufficient wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings, the following improvement measures can be taken:

  1. Material optimization: Select materials with good wear resistance or improve the alloy ratio, such as adding an appropriate amount of silicon, neodymium and other elements to improve the hardness and wear resistance of the material. At the same time, the material can be strengthened in combination with the heat treatment process to further improve the wear resistance.
  2. Surface treatment: Through surface treatment methods, such as electroplating, chemical treatment, spraying, etc., to form a protective layer with good wear resistance, improve the wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings.
  3. Lubrication measures: The use of appropriate lubricants can reduce the friction and wear of parts and prolong the service life. For example, use high-quality lubricants in motorcycle engines and change them regularly.
  4. Design optimization: Improve the design of parts, consider reducing the contact area of the wear point, optimize the load distribution and other factors to reduce the degree of friction and wear.

By discussing the evaluation and improvement of wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings, we can better understand how to evaluate wear resistance and take corresponding improvement measures. In actual operation, reasonable material selection and improvement measures should be carried out according to the specific motorcycle model, working environment and use conditions, comprehensive consideration of material characteristics and design optimization and other factors, in order to improve the wear resistance of motorcycle magnesium alloy forgings, extend its service life, and ensure the performance and safety of motorcycles.