International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

Physical modeling of processes in a layer of Al powder in kerosene and ethyl alcohol during high-voltage electrical discharges in the spark discharge mode was carried out. The regularities of the distribution of plasma formations in the volume of the discharge chamber were studied when using ethyl alcohol and kerosene as working substances with an increase in the number of discharges. It is shown that the use of kerosene as a working fluid leads to an increase in the intensity of the formation of discharges between particles. It has been established that ethyl alcohol as a working fluid makes it possible to relatively stabilize the discharge mode, as well as to increase the number of discharges before the appearance of visual signs of the presence of residual nanocarbon, as a result of which it is possible to achieve greater dispersion of the processed powders. The possibility of synthesis of submicron and ultradisperse particles during highvoltage electric discharge processing of aluminum powder in a hydrocarbon liquid (alcohol or kerosene) due to the electrothermal effect of the discharge plasma on the powder particles has been confirmed.

The morphology of the coatings has a significant effect on the tribological characteristics of the contacting bodies. Depending on the relief of the surface layers of the coatings, the resistance of the modified substrates to corrosion is dete rmined. It is known that the processes of friction and corrosion have a decisive influence on the performance of products. To reduce the influence of these processes, various protective coatings are used, including those formed by the method of electrospark alloying. The aim of th is work was to study the morphology and structure of electrospark coatings formed by layer-by-layer electrospark alloying. In the course of the studies carried out, it was found that these coatings are morphologically heterogeneous, with a large number of cracks and splats.

Prospects for creation of plasma electric discharge technology for production of dispersion-hardened by nanoparticles composite materials are considered. Physical modelling of plasma formations distribution in discharge camera is performed. The regularities of the electric discharge processing parameters influence on dispersity, phase composition and electrical resistivity of obtained powders are studied. The regime for spark plasma sintering of processes powders is theoretically and experimentally justified.