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ArticleScientific reports2025

Effect of hardness matching of aero spline sub-materials on wear performance.

Xindang He, Tianyu Pan, Suliang Yang, Hongjun Li, Yanru Chen, Jianfeng Xiong

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Xindang HeDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710021, China. hxd@nwpu.edu.cn.
Tianyu PanDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
Suliang YangDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
Hongjun LiDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
Yanru ChenDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
Jianfeng XiongTransmission System Research and Development Center, AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute, Zhuzhou, 412002, China.

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National Major Science and Technology Projects of China TC230Y04S-22-ZB-02National Natural Science Foundation of China 52175149
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Abstract

In engineering applications, wear and tear is a primary contributor to structural vibrations and noise. Excessive wear can lead to adverse effects such as chattering and instability, potentially culminating in catastrophic engineering failures. Thus, enhancing the surface wear resistance of structural components is an urgent necessity to ensure optimal drive train performance. This study investigates the hardness compatibility of commonly used hard spline sub-materials to elucidate the intrinsic damage behavior of these materials. The theoretical framework established here provides a foundation for selecting and optimizing hardness parameters in aerospace spline materials, a critical factor in their effective design. The materials analyzed include 9310 alloy steel, 15-5PH steel, 18CrNiMo, 32Cr3MoVA, and 40CrNiMoA. Results demonstrate that increasing the Hi/He ratio significantly reduces inner spline wear volume, thins the resulting oxide film, and shifts the dominant wear mechanism from abrasive to fatigue wear. The analysis reveals that total wear is minimized when the Hi/He ratio reaches 1.05.

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DamageHardness matchingOxidationSpline sub-materialsWear

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