Microhardness Changes Gradient of the Duplex Stainless Steel (dss) Surface Layer after Dry Turning

G. Krolczyk, Opole University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics, Opole, Poland; P. Nieslony, Opole University of Technology, Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Production Automation; S. Legutko, Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Mechanical Technology, Poznan, Poland; I. Samardzic, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Brod, Croatia The article presents the gradient of microhardness changes as a function of the distance from the material surface after turning with a wedge provided with a coating with a ceramic intermediate layer. The investigation comprised the influence of cutting speed on surface integrity microhardness in dry machining. The tested material was duplex stainless steel (DSS) with two-phase, ferritic-austenitic structure. The tests have been performed under production conditions during machining of parts for electric motors and deep-well pumps.