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Modern Materials and Surface Modification Methods Used in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Actuators

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The article presents an overview of various materials of which pistons, piston rods and cylinders of hydraulic actuators are currently made. Surface modification issue, aimed at improving both strength and operational properties of the components is also discussed.

The materials, of which the basic parts of the actuators are made, will be discussed in detail. In the case of cylinders, it is usually quality steel. Pistons are made of ductile iron or structural steel. Sometimes aluminium alloys are also used for reducing the weight of the element while maintaining adequate mechanical strength. Piston rods are currently one of the most complex in machining parts. They are made of surface-hardened or quenched and tempered steel (possibly stainless steel) and are most often coated with chromium. Recently, many alternatives to chromium have been created due to its harmfulness for people and environment. These are, for example, tungsten carbide coatings and amorphous carbon coatings. Usage of composite materials and plastics is also listed among modern technologies for making components of actuators.

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The first and second authors would like to thank for the financial support from the project co – financed by the European Union under the European Social Found as a part of the Operational Program: Knowledge, Education, Development, project No. POWR.03.02.00 – 00 – I042/16 – 00.

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Skowrońska, J., Zaczyński, J., Kosucki, A., Stawiński, Ł. (2021). Modern Materials and Surface Modification Methods Used in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Actuators. In: Stryczek, J., Warzyńska, U. (eds) Advances in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drives and Control 2020. NSHP 2020. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59509-8_39

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