Grit Blasting and Surface Finish
Grit Blasting and Surface Finish
Grit Blasting and Surface Finish
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GRIT BLASTING A DISTRIBUTED ROUGHNESS
BASED ON A 309/ PROBABILITY OF EXCEEDENCE
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Surface Roughness
Roughness Characterization
Grit Blasting
Photomicrograph
Probability it Exceedence
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INTRODUCTION
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The grit sizes used were #12 chilled iron grit and #20 silicon dioxide
grit. The #12 grit had an average size of 56 mils and was nonuniform in shape.
The #20 grit had an average size of 39 mils and also was nonuniform in shape
(see Figure 1).
After grit blasting a 1-inch-diameter sample for more than 3
minutes, it was noticed that the #20 grit started to break down into a powder.
It was felt that this happened because the #20 grit was a nonmetallic grit.
Metal test samples used in this study were cut from 1-inch-diameter stock
with a 0.10-inch thickness and a #32 finish before grit blasting. A metal
holder (see Figure 2) was used to hold the samples during the blasting process.
The holder supported the sample so that it would not become domed from grit
blasting and shielded an area of surface which was later used as a smooth
reference edge. The nozzle of the gun was held perpendicular to the sample at a
distance of 2 to 5 inches during grit blasting. Samples were exposed to the
blasting for a period of time which was sufficient to provide uniform and
complete coverage as determined by visual inspection.
It was found that
roughness uniformity did not improve after a finite grit-blasting time
(typically 2 to 3 minutes per square inch).
Prolonged grit-blasting produced no
mass loss, but simply resulted in a redistribution of the surface roughness.
PHOTOMICROGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE
The photomicrographics were produced at NSWC/WO by the Metallic Materials
Branch, R32.
First the roughened sample was cross sectioned using a diamond
edge blade.
Then half of the sample was encased in an acrylic plastic (see
Figure 2).
The sample was set in a form mold and the plastic allowed to harden
without applying any pressure or heat.
The edge of the sample was finished by sanding with progressively finer
abrasives. The process was started with 180-grit sandpaper on a belt sander.
The next sandpaper used was 240-grit with the sample being moved across the
sandpaper by hand.
This polishing process was continued using progressively
finer sandpaper, including 320-, 400-, and 600-grit.
Finally, the sample was
polished with 6-micron and 1-micron diamond paste on a sanding wheel.
The photomicrographs of a sectioned sample were taken using a Metaligraph
with #52 Polariod film. Pictures were taken at 50X or 10OX, depending on the
surface roughness. After each picture, the sample was moved for the next
picture while being careful to overlap the preceeding edge. A complete set of
photographs were taken for each surface and the edges of the photographs were
matched to form a continuous strip of photomicrographs.
Figure 3 shows a
portion of a continuous strip of photomicrographs at a 50X magnification.
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profilometer or photomicrographic technique was used. The photomicrographic
technique was chosen as the more accurate method of measuring surface roughness
in this study because of mechanical limitations exhibited by profilometers.
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With this ho value, a new reference line, called the optically apparent
surface, is drawn. Now only 'significant peaks' are measured from the new
reference line. 'Significant peaks' are the roughness elements which are
primarily responsible for triggering transitional flow. Again, a table of
h-ho values are obtained and a histogram and a probability of exceedence curve
are generated (see Figures A-lc and A-ld). Both of these are done in the same
manner as outlined for the y-yo data. From this probability of exceedence vs.
h-ho curve, the y-value where the probability of exceedence is equal to 0.3
(h3 0 ) is determined to be the roughness value for the sample. Since the
plane of measurement does not pass through the middle of each peak, the h30
value is multiplied by a shape factor of 4/w (hemispherical shaped elements)
to arrive at the final K30 value. Figure 4 summarizes this roughness
characterization technique.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
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Calibration curves for the grit-blasting apparatus were obtained for #12
grit and #20 grit and are shown in Figures 5 and 6. Three types of metal
(stainless steel 17-4 PH annealed, stainless steel 17-4 PH heat treated to
1150F, and nickel 200 annealed) were grit blasted at various pressure
settings. The mechanical properties of stainless steel 17-4 PH annealed and
heat treated to 1150 F were essentially the same (see Table 3) and no
noticeable differences were noted in the calibration curves. For a given
pressure setting, a larger roughness value was obtained on the nickel samples.
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the magnification factor. The error bounds are + 0.6 mils and + 0.3 mils for
50X and 10OX magnification respectively.
The trends that are seen make it possible to obtain a prescribed surface
roughness by using the calibration curves. These curves are intended as a
guide, and with the results of future roughness characterizations, the curves
will become more accurate. For now, these curves will give a good approximation
as to what pressure setting and grit size will be needed to obtain a prescribed
surface roughness.
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APPENDIX A
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