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Exploring the Impact of Pre-Mechanical Activation of Nickel Powder on the Structure of Deposited Metal: A Deep Neural Network Perspective

Exploring the Impact of Pre-Mechanical Activation of Nickel Powder on the Structure of Deposited Metal: A Deep Neural Network Perspective

Authors :
Ivan Malashin
Nikolay Kobernik
Alexandr Pankratov
Yuri Andriyanov
Vitalina Aleksandrova
Vadim Tynchenko
Vladimir Nelyub
Aleksei Borodulin
Andrei Gantimurov
Dmitry Martysyuk
Andrey Galinovsky
Source :
Metals, Vol 14, Iss 8, p 929 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

This study explores the potential application of the mechanical activation (MA) of nickel powder for incorporation into the composition of powder wire blends for the deposition of wear-resistant coatings. Nickel powder of PNE-1 grade was processed in a vibrational mill for various durations (4 to 16 min) with different combinations of grinding media. The influence of MA parameters on the bulk density and apparent particle size of nickel powder was investigated. The greatest effect was observed at the maximum processing time of 16 min, where electron microscopy revealed significant deformation and an increase in discoid particles, leading to enhanced energy accumulation. Nickel powder processed with a combination of 6 balls that are 20 mm in diameter and 8 balls that are 10 mm in diameter showed significant changes, though no major alteration in chemical composition was noted. XRMA indicated that the powder’s surface was partially covered with oxides, with a composition of 96.8–98.4% Ni and 0.8–1.7% O2. Additionally, the effect of nickel powders after the treatment on the structure of deposited metal was determined, demonstrating alterations in the morphology and a slight increase in hardness. Furthermore, a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based approach was proposed to discern fragments within images depicting surface microstructures, both with and without MA.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754701
Volume :
14
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Metals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8f9d17a940e48f5af2b22fedaef93f9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/met14080929