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ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Deep drawing processes play a crucial role in the production of parts with complex geometry and tight tolerances. High tribological performance is required to maintain dimensional accuracy in deep drawing processes. In recent years, surface texturing technology has emerged as a method applied in various manufacturing methodologies to enhance tribological performance. This study investigates the relationship between mold and product tribological performance when surface textures are applied to deep drawing molds. Using the chemical surface texturing (CST) method, two different geometries of micro-dimples were formed on the surface of 1.2379 tool material to create surface texture geometry. Friction and wear behaviors were analyzed and compared with the results from the non-textured control surface under dry and liquid lubrication conditions. It was determined that the kinetic coefficient of friction values decreased by 19% and 20% in dry friction and liquid lubrication conditions, respectively, reducing from 0.21 to 0.17 and from 0.15 to 0.12. The findings demonstrate the potential of textured surfaces produced by the CST method to improve performance compared to conventional production methods.