WO2015029922A1 - 燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受およびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sintered bearing for a fuel pump having excellent corrosion resistance and wear resistance and high strength, and a method for producing the same.
- an electric fuel pump is used for an engine using gasoline or light oil as fuel.
- engines equipped with electric fuel pumps that use fuel such as gasoline and light oil have been widely used in various parts of the world, and the quality of gasoline and light oil used is different in each region of the world.
- Gasoline and biofuel containing organic acids are known as a kind of bad gasoline, but when using a copper-based sintered bearing in the electric fuel pump, organic acids and biofuels contained in such bad gasoline As a result, the copper-based sintered bearing is corroded.
- the fuel pump is also required to be small and light
- the sintered bearing incorporated therein is also required to be compact.
- the fuel such as gasoline taken into the fuel pump has a high pressure in the flow passage with a narrow gap.
- the sintered bearing is required to be compact and have higher strength, wear resistance, friction characteristics, and corrosion resistance.
- the conventional copper-based sintered bearings have high strength but are not particularly satisfactory in terms of corrosion resistance.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a Cu—Ni—Sn—C—P based sintered bearing as a sintered bearing used for such applications.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a technique relating to a mixed powder for a sintered aluminum-containing copper alloy and a method for producing the same in order to improve the above problem.
- Patent Document 1 The Cu—Ni—Sn—C—P based sintered bearing described in Patent Document 1 improves strength and wear resistance, but is not sufficient in terms of corrosion resistance. Further, since Ni which is a rare metal is contained, there is a problem in terms of cost.
- the aluminum-containing copper alloy powder described in Patent Document 2 is excellent in formability and sinterability, but as an aluminum bronze-based sintered bearing using the aluminum-containing copper alloy powder, stable corrosion resistance, Further studies are necessary to obtain a product suitable for mass production that satisfies the mechanical properties, compactness, and cost reduction.
- the present invention provides an aluminum bronze sintered bearing for a fuel pump that is improved in mechanical properties such as corrosion resistance, strength, and wear resistance, and is compact and low in cost. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for producing an aluminum bronze sintered bearing for a fuel pump that is good in productivity and low in cost and suitable for mass production.
- the present inventors have proposed a novel method in which expansion due to sintering is effectively used in order to improve the bearing function and to reduce the size, cost, and productivity.
- the sintered bearings for fuel pumps that are always in contact with gasoline as described above can suppress sulfidation corrosion due to poor gasoline, corrosion due to organic acids and biofuels, and the initial stage.
- various investigations and test evaluations were performed, and the following knowledge was obtained, leading to the present invention.
- the ratio of the ⁇ phase to the ⁇ phase is set to 0. ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.10.
- phosphorus as an additive can promote the diffusion of aluminum during the sintering process, thereby reducing the amount of aluminum and reducing the precipitation of the ⁇ phase of the aluminum structure that deteriorates the corrosion resistance and initial familiarity. It is done.
- the blending amount of aluminum, the initial conforming time and the friction coefficient are in a proportional relationship. This is considered that the ⁇ phase increases as the amount of aluminum added increases.
- the present invention contains 8.5 to 10% by weight of aluminum and 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of phosphorus, with the balance being copper as the main component,
- the present invention as a method for producing a sintered bearing for a fuel pump contains 8.5 to 10% by weight of aluminum and 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of phosphorus, with the balance being copper as the main component,
- a method for producing a sintered bearing for a fuel pump containing inevitable impurities which uses aluminum-copper alloy powder, electrolytic copper powder and phosphorous-copper alloy powder as raw material powder, and is sintered into at least the raw material powder.
- the sintered bearing for a fuel pump manufactured in this manner can improve mechanical properties such as corrosion resistance, strength, and wear resistance, oil film formation, and oil retention, and can be made compact.
- the structure of the aluminum-copper alloy preferably has an ⁇ phase.
- the ⁇ phase is effective for resistance to organic acid corrosion and initial conformability.
- the above-described aluminum-copper alloy structure (hereinafter also referred to as aluminum bronze structure) uses an aluminum-copper alloy powder as a copper source.
- the phase / ⁇ phase is preferably 0 ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.10. In the range of 0 ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.10, the organic acid corrosion resistance and initial conformability are excellent.
- the wear resistance As a blending amount of the above graphite, it is preferable that 3 to 10% by weight is added to 100% by weight of the total of aluminum, phosphorus, raw material powder having copper as the main component and the inevitable impurities, for example 3% Those containing up to 5% by weight can be used. If it is less than 3% by weight, the effect of improving lubricity and wear resistance by adding graphite cannot be obtained as a sintered bearing for a fuel pump. On the other hand, when it exceeds 5% by weight, there is a concern that, for example, diffusion of aluminum into copper starts to be inhibited. If the added amount of graphite exceeds 10% by weight, diffusion of aluminum into copper is hindered, so it must be taken into consideration. As for the wear resistance, the wear resistance is improved when the amount of graphite added is increased, but the amount of wear is slightly increased from the amount of graphite added of 10% by weight, which is considered to be caused by a decrease in material strength.
- the above graphite powder is preferably a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder.
- a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder In general, when 4% by weight or more of graphite is added, molding cannot be performed, but molding is enabled by using granulated graphite.
- Tin is not preferred because it prevents the diffusion of aluminum.
- the aluminum content is 9 to 9.5% by weight.
- the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10% by weight, and 9 to 9.5% by weight is the optimum range.
- a total of 0.05% of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride is used with respect to 100% by weight of the raw material powder made of the aluminum-copper alloy powder, electrolytic copper powder and phosphorus-copper alloy powder. It is preferable to add up to 0.2% by weight. If it is less than 0.05% by weight, the effect as a sintering aid is insufficient, and a dense sintered body having an appropriate strength cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.2% by weight, the effect as a sintering aid will reach its peak even if it is added more, and it is preferable to keep it to 0.2% by weight or less from the viewpoint of cost.
- the ratio d2 / d1 between the average particle diameter d1 of the aluminum-copper alloy powder and the average particle diameter d2 of the electrolytic copper powder is preferably 2 to 3.
- the ratio d2 / d1 is within this range, aluminum can be sufficiently diffused into copper, and the corrosion resistance is excellent.
- the electrolytic copper powder is composed of powders having different shapes, and the ratio W2 / W1 between the ratio W1 of the electrolytic copper powder having an aspect ratio of 2 or more and the ratio W2 of the electrolytic copper powder having an aspect ratio of less than 2 is set to 3 to 9. It is preferable. Electrolytic copper powder having an aspect ratio of 2 or more is effective for diffusion of aluminum, but has poor formability. If the ratio W2 / W1 is less than 3, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of moldability, and if it exceeds 9, the aluminum diffusion becomes insufficient, which is not preferable.
- the aspect ratio means a ratio obtained by dividing the major axis length of the powder by the thickness of the powder.
- a second invention as a method for producing a sintered bearing for a fuel pump contains 8.5 to 10% by weight of aluminum and 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of phosphorus, and the remaining main component is copper.
- a method for producing a sintered bearing for a fuel pump containing inevitable impurities wherein the production method uses, as a raw material powder, an aluminum-copper alloy powder and a phosphorus-copper alloy powder without adding a powder of copper alone, At least a forming step of forming a green compact in which a sintering aid is added to the raw powder, a sintering step of obtaining a sintered body having an aluminum-copper alloy structure from the green compact, and the sintered body And a sizing process for shaping the dimensions.
- the phrase “without adding copper powder as a raw material powder” is used in the sense that the powder of copper unavoidably contained at the manufacturing site is allowed.
- the second invention as the above manufacturing method can also realize a manufacturing method of an aluminum bronze sintered bearing for a fuel pump suitable for mass production with good productivity and low cost. Further, the sintered bearing for a fuel pump manufactured in this way can improve mechanical properties such as corrosion resistance, strength and wear resistance, oil film formation and oil retention, and can be made compact. Furthermore, since no powder of copper is added, the portion where the copper is uneven is almost eliminated, and the occurrence of corrosion due to this portion is avoided, and the corrosion resistance of each particle of the aluminum-copper alloy powder is reduced. By improving, corrosion resistance can be ensured even in a more severe use environment.
- the aluminum-copper alloy powder as the raw material powder is preferably 7 to 11% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder, more preferably 8 to 10% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder. In these cases, the corrosion resistance of each of the aluminum-copper alloy powder particles is improved, and the corrosion resistance of the entire fuel pump sintered bearing is improved.
- the sintered bearing for a fuel pump according to the present invention can improve mechanical properties such as corrosion resistance, strength and wear resistance, oil film formation and oil retention, and can be made compact and cost-effective.
- the method for manufacturing a sintered bearing for a fuel pump according to the present invention can realize a method for manufacturing an aluminum bronze sintered bearing for a fuel pump that is good in productivity, low in cost, and suitable for mass production.
- the portion where the copper simple substance is biased is substantially eliminated, and the occurrence of corrosion due to this portion is avoided.
- the corrosion resistance of each of the aluminum-copper alloy powder particles can be ensured even in a more severe use environment.
- FIGS. 1 to 8 show a first embodiment of a sintered bearing for a fuel pump
- FIGS. 9 to 14 show a first embodiment of a manufacturing method.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an outline of a fuel pump in which a sintered bearing according to this embodiment is used.
- a motor part 42 is incorporated in the upper part of a cylindrical metal housing 41, and a pump part 43 is incorporated in the lower part thereof.
- a synthetic resin motor cover 45 is fixed by crimping to the upper end of the housing 41.
- a metal pump cover 46 and a pump body 47 are attached to the lower end of the housing 41.
- a motor part chamber 48 is formed between the motor cover 45 and the pump cover 46 in the housing 41, and a pump part chamber 49 is formed between the pump cover 46 and the pump body 47.
- the pump cover 46 forms a partition wall that partitions the motor section chamber 48 and the pump section chamber 49.
- a motor armature 50 is disposed in the motor chamber 48.
- the upper and lower end portions of the shaft 52 of the armature 50 are rotatably supported by the motor cover 45 and the pump cover 46 via the slide bearings 1 and 2, respectively.
- These sliding bearings 1 and 2 are the sintered bearings for the fuel pump of this embodiment.
- a magnet 55 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the armature 50 at a predetermined interval.
- a brush 56 slidably contacting the commutator 50 a of the armature 50 is incorporated in the motor cover 45 while being urged by a spring 57.
- the brush 56 is electrically connected to an external connection terminal (not shown) via the choke coil 58.
- the motor cover 45 is provided with a discharge port 70 for connecting a fuel supply pipe (not shown) leading to the fuel injection valve.
- a check valve 71 for preventing the back flow of fuel is incorporated in the discharge port 70 while being urged in the closing direction by a spring 72.
- a plate 74 is interposed between the pump cover 46 and the pump body 47 of the pump unit 43, and the pump unit chamber 49 is divided into two chambers.
- An impeller 75 is disposed in each chamber. Both impellers 75 are connected to the lower end of the shaft 52 and are driven to rotate by the motor unit 42.
- the pump body 47 is provided with a suction port 76, and the pump cover 46 is provided with a flow port 77.
- the fuel pump 40 rotates the impeller 75 of the pump unit 43 by the motor unit 42.
- the fuel in the fuel tank is pumped up from the suction port 76 to the pump unit chamber 49, and this fuel enters the motor unit chamber 48 through the flow port 77 of the pump cover 46 through the flow path of the pump unit 43 and from the discharge port 70.
- the sintered bearings 1 and 2 for the fuel pump of the present embodiment that rotatably support the shaft 52 of the armature 50 are in an environment in which they always come into contact with fuel (for example, gasoline).
- the fuel pump 40 shown in FIG. 1 is an in-tank type fuel pump 40 in which the fuel pump 40 is immersed in a liquid fuel such as gasoline.
- Examples of the fuel pump include two types of fuel pumps, an in-tank type fuel pump and an out-tank type fuel pump.
- the in-tank type fuel pump is, for example, a type in which the fuel pump itself is immersed in a liquid fuel such as gasoline.
- the sintered bearings 1 and 2 used in the in-tank type fuel pump do not necessarily need to be oil-impregnated.
- the sintered bearings 1 and 2 used are preferably oil-impregnated ones.
- the out-tank type fuel pump is used in the atmosphere without being immersed in liquid fuel such as gasoline.
- sintered bearings used for out-tank fuel pumps are not necessarily oil-impregnated, but in order to suppress initial wear even a little, sintered bearings used for out-tank fuel pumps It is preferable that oil is also impregnated.
- FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a sintered bearing for a fuel pump according to this embodiment.
- a sintered bearing for a fuel pump (hereinafter also simply referred to as a sintered bearing) 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a bearing surface 1a on the inner periphery.
- the shaft 52 of the armature 50 (see FIG. 1) is inserted into the inner periphery of the sintered bearing 1 and the shaft 52 is rotated in that state, the temperature of the lubricating oil held in the countless holes of the sintered bearing 1 increases. As a result, it oozes out to the bearing surface 1a.
- the oil that has oozed forms an oil film in the bearing gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 52 and the bearing surface 1 a, and the shaft 52 is supported by the bearing 1 so as to be relatively rotatable.
- the sintered bearing 2 is different in shape and size from the sintered bearing 1 but is functionally the same. Therefore, the sintered bearing 1 will be described as an example, and the sintered bearing 2 is indicated by reference numeral 2 in FIG. Description of is omitted.
- the sintered bearing 1 for a fuel pump according to the present embodiment is formed by filling a raw material powder mixed with various powders into a mold, compressing this to form a green compact, and then sintering the green compact. Is done.
- the raw material powder is an aluminum-copper alloy powder, copper powder, phosphorus-copper alloy powder, graphite powder, and mixed powder obtained by mixing aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride as sintering aids. Details of each powder are described below.
- Al-copper alloy powder 40-60% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder was pulverized to adjust the particle size.
- the particle size of the aluminum-copper alloy powder is 100 ⁇ m or less, and the average particle size is 35 ⁇ m.
- an average particle diameter means the average value of the particle diameter measured by laser diffraction. Specifically, the average value of the particle diameters when 5000 powders are measured by laser diffraction with SALD-3100 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation.
- the ⁇ phase has the most excellent corrosion resistance and initial familiarity against sulfidation corrosion and organic acid corrosion.
- the wear resistance is excellent, but the organic acid corrosion resistance and initial familiarity are deteriorated.
- the ratio ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase between the ⁇ phase and the ⁇ phase is preferably 0.10 ⁇ ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.25. If the ratio of ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase is less than 0.10, the wear resistance decreases, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.25, the initial conformability and organic acid corrosion resistance decrease, which is not preferable.
- Copper powder includes atomized powder, electrolytic powder, and pulverized powder. Dendritic electrolytic powder is effective for sufficiently diffusing aluminum in copper, and is excellent in moldability, sinterability, and sliding characteristics. Therefore, in this embodiment, electrolytic powder was used as copper powder. Further, in order to sufficiently diffuse aluminum into copper, two types of electrolytic copper powders having different powder shapes are used, and the ratio W1 of the electrolytic copper powder having an aspect ratio of 2 or more and the ratio W2 of the electrolytic copper powder of less than 2 The ratio W2 / W1 is preferably 3-9. Electrolytic copper powder having an aspect ratio of 2 or more is effective for diffusion of aluminum, but has poor formability. If the ratio W2 / W1 is less than 3, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of moldability, and if it exceeds 9, the aluminum diffusion becomes insufficient, which is not preferable.
- the average particle diameter of the electrolytic copper powder is 85 ⁇ m.
- the ratio d2 / d1 between the average particle diameter d1 of the aluminum-copper alloy powder and the average particle diameter d2 of the electrolytic copper powder is preferably set to 2 to 3.
- the average particle diameter d1 of the aluminum-copper alloy powder is set to 35 ⁇ m
- the average particle diameter d2 of the electrolytic copper powder is set to 85 ⁇ m.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and an aluminum-copper alloy powder having an average particle size of about 20 to 65 ⁇ m can be used.
- An electrolytic copper powder has a particle size of 200 ⁇ m or less and an average particle size of about 60 to 120 ⁇ m Things can be used.
- Phosphor alloy powder As the phosphorus alloy powder, 7 to 10% by weight phosphorus-copper alloy powder was used. Phosphorus has the effect of increasing the wettability between the solid and liquid phases during sintering.
- the amount of phosphorus blended is preferably 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, specifically 0.1 to 0.4% by weight. If it is less than 0.1% by weight, the effect of promoting the sintering between the solid and liquid phases is poor. On the other hand, if it exceeds the above 0.6% by weight, preferably 0.4% by weight, the sintering proceeds too much and the aluminum segregates and ⁇ Phase precipitation increases and the sintered body becomes brittle.
- Graphite powder Graphite exists mainly as free graphite in pores dispersed and distributed in the base material, imparts excellent lubricity to the sintered bearing, and contributes to improvement of wear resistance.
- the blending amount of graphite is preferably 3 to 10% by weight, for example, 3 to 5% by weight, with respect to 100% by weight in total of the raw material powder containing aluminum, phosphorus, the main component of the balance copper and unavoidable impurities. If it is less than 3% by weight, the effect of improving lubricity and wear resistance by adding graphite cannot be obtained as a sintered bearing for a fuel pump.
- the graphite powder used is a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less, which is obtained by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder.
- Aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride In the case of aluminum-copper alloy powder, the aluminum oxide film formed on the surface during sintering significantly inhibits the sintering.
- aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride as sintering aids are used in the sintering of aluminum-copper alloy powder.
- a sintering temperature of 850 to 900 ° C. By gradually evaporating while melting at a sintering temperature of 850 to 900 ° C., the surface of the aluminum-copper alloy powder is protected and the formation of aluminum oxide is suppressed, thereby promoting the sintering and enhancing the diffusion of aluminum.
- Aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride evaporate and volatilize during sintering, and therefore hardly remain in the finished product of the sintered bearing.
- Aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride as sintering aids are 0.05 to 0.2 in total with respect to a total of 100% by weight of aluminum, phosphorus, raw material powder containing copper as the main component and the inevitable impurities. It is preferable to add at about% by weight. If it is less than 0.05% by weight, the effect as a sintering aid is insufficient, and a dense sintered body having an appropriate strength cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.2% by weight, the effect as a sintering aid will reach its peak even if it is added more, and it is preferable to keep it to 0.2% by weight or less from the viewpoint of cost.
- the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10% by weight
- phosphorus is 0.1 to 0.4% by weight
- the remaining main component is copper.
- Aluminum-copper alloy powder, electrolytic copper powder and phosphorus alloy powder are mixed at such a ratio, and the graphite powder is mixed so that the compounding amount of graphite is 3 to 5% by weight with respect to the total 100% by weight.
- the raw material powder was used.
- As a sintering aid aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride are added in a total amount of 0.05 to 0.2% by weight, and a lubricant such as zinc stearate and calcium stearate is added in an amount of 0.1 to 1 to facilitate moldability. Weight percent was added.
- the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10 parts by weight
- phosphorus is 0.1 to 0.4 parts by weight
- Aluminum-copper alloy powder, electrolytic copper powder and phosphorus alloy powder are mixed in such a ratio that the main component is copper, and the total amount of graphite is 3 to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight.
- the graphite powder was mixed with the raw material powder.
- the blending amount of graphite is preferably 3 to 10 parts by weight, for example, 3 to 5 parts by weight, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total of aluminum, phosphorus, raw material powder having copper as the main component and the inevitable impurities.
- the graphite powder used is a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less, which is obtained by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder.
- a sintering aid a total of 0.05 to 0.2 parts by weight of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride, and a lubricant such as zinc stearate and calcium stearate for facilitating moldability is used in an amount of 0.1 to 1. Part by weight was added.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the metal structure of the cross section of the sintered bearing according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3a is an enlarged view of part A in FIG.
- FIG. 3b is an enlarged view of part B of FIG. 2
- FIG. 3c is an enlarged view of part C of FIG. 3a shows the metal structure of the surface layer portion of the bearing surface on the inner diameter side
- FIG. 3b shows the metal structure of the inner surface
- FIG. 3c shows the metal structure of the surface layer portion of the outer diameter surface.
- hatched 3 is an aluminum-copper alloy structure, and an aluminum oxide film 4 exists around the surface and internal pores.
- the grain boundary portion of the aluminum-copper alloy structure 3 has a lot of phosphorus. Since the free graphite 5 is distributed in the pores, it is excellent in lubricity and wear resistance.
- an open pore db1 formed on the bearing surface on the inner diameter side and an internal pore db2 on the surface layer of the bearing surface are formed.
- pores di are formed inside the bearing, and as shown in FIG. 3c, open pores do1 formed on the outer diameter surface and internal pores do2 formed on the surface layer of the outer diameter surface are formed.
- the open pore db1 formed on the bearing surface, the internal pore db2 on the surface of the bearing surface, the pore di inside the bearing, the release pore do1 formed on the outer diameter surface, and the internal pore do2 formed on the outer surface of the outer diameter surface are , Each communicates.
- the sintered bearing 1 is sized in the outer diameter surface 1b and the inner bearing surface 1a of the bearing after sintering in a manufacturing method (see FIG. 13) described later. Since the aluminum bronze-based sintered bearing expands by sintering, the outer diameter surface 1b of the bearing is sized in a larger amount than the bearing surface 1a on the inner diameter side. Therefore, the pores do (see FIG. 3c) in the surface layer portion on the outer diameter surface 1b side are crushed more than the pores db (see FIG. 3a) in the surface layer portion on the bearing surface 1a side. Comparing the sizes of the pores do in the surface layer portion on the outer diameter surface 1b side, the pores db in the surface layer portion on the bearing surface 1a side, and the pores di (see FIG.
- the pores do, db, di of the sintered bearing 1 are impregnated with lubricating oil. Thereby, a better lubrication state can be obtained than at the start of operation.
- lubricating oil mineral oil, polyalphaolefin (PAO), ester, liquid grease, and the like can be used. However, it is not always necessary to impregnate the lubricating oil for the intended use of the bearing.
- FIG. 2 shows the surface compression layer of the sintered bearing 1 by hatching. Hatching is given only to the upper half of the bearing 1 in the radial direction, and the lower half is not shown.
- the surface layer of the sintered bearing 1 has a compression layer.
- the density ratio ⁇ o of the outer compression surface Po on the outer diameter surface 1b side and the density ratio ⁇ b of the outer compression layer Pb on the bearing surface 1a side are both higher than the internal density ratio ⁇ i, and both density ratios ⁇ o and ⁇ b are present.
- the average value of the depth of the compression layer Po of the surface layer on the outer diameter surface 1b side is To
- the average value of the depth of the compression layer Pb of the surface layer on the bearing surface 1a side is Tb
- the inner diameter dimension D1 of the bearing surface When the ratios are To / D1 and Tb / D1, respectively, it is preferable to set 1/100 ⁇ To / D1 and Tb / D1 ⁇ 1/15.
- the density ratio ⁇ is expressed by the following equation.
- ⁇ (%) ( ⁇ 1 / ⁇ 0) ⁇ 100
- ⁇ 1 the density of the porous body
- ⁇ 0 the density To / D1 and Tb / D1 when the porous body is assumed to have no pores are less than 1/100, the collapse of the pores is insufficient, If it exceeds 1/15, the pores are too crushed, which is not preferable.
- FIG. 4 shows the results of testing the relationship between the amount of aluminum (Al) blended and sulfidation corrosion. It was confirmed that the corrosion resistance improved as the aluminum content increased. From this test result, it is understood that the compounding amount of aluminum is required to be 8.5% by weight or more with respect to the sulfide corrosion resistance of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump.
- Solvent 300 ppm sulfur was added to commercial gasoline.
- Temperature 80 °C
- Time 300 hours
- Test method Immersion
- FIG. 5 shows the results of testing the relationship between the amount of aluminum blended and organic acid corrosivity. It has been found that the corrosion resistance decreases as the aluminum content increases. However, the rate of change in weight becomes moderate from around 9.0% by mass of aluminum. The reason why the weight change rate increases as the amount of aluminum added increases is the elution of copper ions and aluminum ions. The reason for the increase in elution of copper ions and aluminum ions is that the precipitation of the ⁇ phase of the aluminum structure increases. It is thought that it is. From this test result, it is understood that the amount of aluminum needs to be 10% by weight or less with respect to the organic acid corrosion resistance of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump. [Test conditions] Solvent: Organic acid with a concentration of 2%. ⁇ Temperature: 50 °C ⁇ Time: 100 hours ⁇ Test method: Immersion
- FIG. 6 shows the results of testing the relationship between the aluminum blending amount and the copper ion elution amount. It was confirmed that the copper ion elution amount decreased as the aluminum compounding amount increased, and the copper ion elution amount rapidly decreased from around 8.5% by mass of the aluminum compounding amount. The cause of the decrease in the copper ion elution amount may be that the diffusion proceeds sufficiently as the aluminum blending amount increases. From this test result, it can be seen that the compounding amount of aluminum needs to be 8.5% by weight or more.
- Solvent Organic acid with a concentration of 2%.
- Temperature 50 °C ⁇ Time: 100 hours ⁇ Test method: Immersion
- FIG. 7 shows the results of testing the relationship between the amount of aluminum blended and the initial fit-in time. It was confirmed that the amount of aluminum blended and the initial running-in time were in a proportional relationship. This is presumably because the hard ⁇ phase increases in the aluminum structure as the aluminum content increases. From this test result, it can be seen that the blending amount of aluminum needs to be 10% by weight or less with respect to the initial familiarity of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump.
- Test conditions ⁇ PV value: 50 MPa ⁇ m / min ⁇ Sample size: inner diameter 5mm x outer diameter 10mm x width 7mm ⁇ Test time: 30 min
- FIG. 8 shows the results of testing the relationship between the amount of aluminum blended and the friction coefficient. It was confirmed that the amount of aluminum blended and the coefficient of friction had a proportional relationship. This is presumably because the hard ⁇ phase increases in the aluminum structure as the aluminum content increases. It can be seen that when the aluminum content is 10 wt% or less, there is a sufficient margin with respect to the allowable level X4.
- ⁇ PV value 50 MPa ⁇ m / min ⁇ Sample size: inner diameter 5mm x outer diameter 10mm x width 7mm ⁇ Test time: 30 min
- Table 1 shows the results of measuring the hardness of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the first embodiment.
- the hardness values shown in Table 1 are values evaluated based on Vickers hardness (Hv: Vickers hardness) at a test load of 25 g.
- Hv Vickers hardness
- the hardness value will be described as a value based on the Vickers hardness (Hv).
- Hv Vickers hardness
- Comparative Example 1 the hardness of the copper-based sintered bearing is also shown as Comparative Example 1.
- the hardness of the copper-based sintered bearing is 70 to 80, whereas the hardness of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the first embodiment is 120 to 220, for example. It can be determined that the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the first embodiment is a sintered bearing having higher wear resistance than the copper-based sintered bearing. This is because the hardness of the ⁇ phase, which is a soft phase, is 120 to 140, and the hardness of the ⁇ phase, which is a hard phase, is 200 to 220. Any of the sintered bearings for a fuel pump in the first embodiment The hardness of the phase is also due to being harder than the hardness of the copper-based sintered bearing.
- a sintered bearing for a fuel pump can be used if the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10% by weight, and 9.0 to 9.5% by weight. It was confirmed that the amount of aluminum was optimal.
- the raw material powder preparation step S1 In the raw material powder preparation step S1, the raw material powder of the sintered bearing 1 is prepared and generated.
- the raw material powder is a total of 100 weights including 40 to 60% by weight of aluminum-copper alloy powder 17 to 20% by weight, 7 to 10% by weight phosphorus-copper alloy powder 2 to 4% by weight and electrolytic copper powder to the remaining weight%.
- % Of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride in total as a sintering aid 3 to 5% by weight of graphite powder, and stearic acid to facilitate moldability
- a lubricant such as zinc or calcium stearate was added in an amount of 0.1 to 1% by weight.
- the raw material powder M is put into a can body 11 of a V-type mixer 10 shown in FIG. 10, and the can body 11 is rotated and mixed uniformly.
- aluminum-copper alloy powder 40 to 60% by weight of aluminum-copper alloy powder is 17 to 20% by weight, 7 to 10% by weight phosphorus-copper alloy powder is 2 to 4% by weight, and electrolytic copper powder is the remaining 100% by weight.
- the aluminum content is, for example, 8.5 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less, specifically 9 wt% or more and 9.5 wt% or less. .
- the raw material powder is a total of 17 to 20 parts by weight of 40 to 60% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder, 2 to 4 parts by weight of 7 to 10% by weight phosphorus-copper alloy powder, and the remaining part by weight of electrolytic copper powder.
- a lubricant added with 0.1 to 1 part by weight of a lubricant such as zinc stearate or calcium stearate can be used.
- a green compact 1 ′ (see FIG. 13) having the shape of the sintered bearing 1 is formed by compacting the raw material powder.
- the green compact 1 ′ is compression-molded so that the density ratio ⁇ of the sintered body 1 ′′ formed by heating at the sintering temperature or higher is 70% or more and 80% or less.
- the green compact is labeled 1 'and the sintered body is labeled 1 ".
- a molding die that defines a cavity that follows the shape of a green compact is set in a CNC press using a servo motor as a drive source, and the above-mentioned raw material powder filled in the cavity is added to 200 to
- the green compact 1 ′ is formed by compressing with a pressure of 700 MPa.
- the molding die may be heated to 70 ° C. or higher.
- the problem of insufficient strength of the green compact due to a decrease in formability due to fluidity is improved by using aluminum-copper alloy powder as the aluminum source.
- aluminum-copper alloy powder as the aluminum source.
- it has good production efficiency and is suitable for mass production.
- the ratio ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase between the ⁇ phase and the ⁇ phase is preferably 0.10 ⁇ ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.25. If the ratio of ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase is less than 0.10, the wear resistance decreases, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.25, the initial conformability and organic acid corrosion resistance decrease, which is not preferable.
- the sintering temperature is preferably 900 to 950 ° C., more preferably 900 to 920 ° C. (eg, 920 ° C.).
- the atmosphere gas is hydrogen gas, nitrogen gas or a mixed gas thereof, and the longer the sintering time, the better the corrosion resistance.
- 20 to 60 minutes for example, 30 minutes Is preferred.
- Aluminum-copper alloy powder generates various liquid phases when the eutectic temperature is 548 ° C or higher.
- the liquid phase expands, and a sintered neck is formed by the generated liquid phase, leading to densification and shrinking of dimensions.
- the surface of the sintered body 1 " is oxidized, and the size is kept expanded without being densified by inhibiting the sintering.
- the strength of the sintered body 1" can be sufficiently secured. Since the mesh belt type continuous furnace 15 is used, the green compact is used. Sintering time can be shortened and mass-produced from 1 'input to take-out, cost can be reduced, and sufficient strength can be secured in terms of the function of the sintered bearing.
- a high-quality sintered body can be formed by the effect of the added phosphorus alloy powder.
- Phosphorous improves the wettability between the solid and liquid phases during sintering, and a good sintered body can be obtained.
- the amount of phosphorus is preferably 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, specifically 0.1 to 0.4% by weight. If the amount is less than 0.1% by weight, the effect of promoting the sintering between the solid and liquid phases is poor. On the other hand, if the amount exceeds 0.6% by weight, preferably 0.4% by weight, the obtained sintered body segregates and becomes brittle. .
- graphite is present as free graphite mainly in the pores distributed and distributed in the base material, imparts excellent lubricity to the sintered bearing, and contributes to improvement of wear resistance.
- the blending amount of graphite is preferably 3 to 10% by weight, for example, 3 to 5% by weight, with respect to 100% by weight in total of the raw material powder containing aluminum, phosphorus, the main component of the balance copper and unavoidable impurities. If it is less than 3% by weight, the effect of improving lubricity and wear resistance by adding graphite cannot be obtained as a sintered bearing for a fuel pump. On the other hand, when it exceeds 5% by weight, there is a concern that, for example, diffusion of aluminum into copper starts to be inhibited.
- the graphite powder used is a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less, which is obtained by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder.
- the sintered body 1 "expanded as compared with the green compact 1 'by sintering is dimensionally shaped.
- the details of the sizing step S4 are shown in FIG. It consists of an upper punch 21, a lower punch 22 and a core 23.
- FIG. 12b first, the core 23 enters the inner diameter of the sintered body 1 ′′, and then, as shown in FIG. 12c, the sintered body 1 ′′ is pushed into the die 20 by the upper punch 21, and the upper and lower punches 21 are moved.
- the surface of the sintered body 1 ′′ is dimensionally shaped.
- pores in the surface layer of the expanded sintered body 1 ′′ are crushed, and a density difference is generated between the inside of the product and the surface layer portion.
- FIG. 13 shows a state in which the sintered body 1 ′′ is compressed by sizing.
- the sintered body 1 ′′ before sizing is indicated by a two-dot chain line
- the product 1 after sizing is indicated by a solid line.
- the sintered body 1 ′′ expands in the radial direction and the width direction. For this reason, the sintered body 1 ′′ compresses the outer diameter surface 1b more than the bearing surface 1a on the inner diameter side.
- the surface layer pores do (see FIG. 3 c) on the outer diameter surface 1 b side are more crushed than the surface layer pores db (see FIG.
- the bearing surface 1a on the inner diameter side can improve the corrosion resistance and oil film formation.
- the outer diameter surface 1b and the end surface 1c close to the sealed state can improve the corrosion resistance and oil retention.
- the die for the above sizing process is composed of a die 20, a pair of punches 21, 22 and a core 23.
- the punches 21, 22 and the die 20 are compressed from both sides in the axial direction and the outer diameter side of the sintered body 1 ′′ and fired.
- the expansion due to sintering of the aluminum bronze-based sintered bearing can be effectively used, and desired pores can be formed along with the shaping of the sintered bearing 1.
- the dimensional difference between the inner diameter dimension of the die 20 and the outer diameter dimension of the sintered body 1 ′′ and the dimensional difference between the outer diameter dimension of the core 23 and the inner diameter dimension of the sintered body 1 ′′ It is possible to set the size of the pores on the surface of the bonded body 1 ′′. Thereby, the size of the pores on the surface of the sintered bearing 1 can be easily controlled. By rotating and sizing the surface 1a (see FIG. 13), the pores of the bearing surface 1a can be reduced.
- the oil impregnation step S5 is a step in which the product 1 (sintered bearing) is impregnated with lubricating oil.
- FIG. 14 shows an oil retaining device. The product 1 is put into the tank 26 of the oil impregnating device 25, and then the lubricating oil 27 is injected into the tank 26. Then, by depressurizing the inside of the tank 26, the lubricating oil 27 is impregnated in the pores do, db, di (see FIG. 3) of the product 1. Thereby, a better lubrication state can be obtained than at the start of operation.
- As the lubricating oil mineral oil, polyalphaolefin (PAO), ester, liquid grease, and the like can be used. However, what is necessary is just to implement according to the use application of a bearing, and it does not necessarily need to implement.
- the sintered bearing 1 of the present embodiment manufactured by the process as described above improves mechanical properties such as corrosion resistance, strength, and wear resistance, oil film formation, and oil retention, as well as compactness and cost reduction. Can be planned.
- As a sintered bearing for a fuel pump it suppresses sulfidation corrosion due to poor gasoline, corrosion against organic acids and biofuels, and is excellent in performance such as initial familiarity and durability.
- the sintered bearing and manufacturing method for the fuel pump of the first embodiment the aluminum-copper alloy powder and the electrolytic copper powder are used as the raw material powder to be the aluminum source and the copper source.
- copper is used in the second embodiment.
- the difference from the first embodiment is that an aluminum-copper alloy powder is used without adding a single electrolytic copper powder.
- the composition in which the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10% by weight, phosphorus is 0.1 to 0.4% by weight, and the remaining main component is copper is copper.
- the raw material powders are different as follows. That is, aluminum-copper alloy powder and phosphorus alloy powder are mixed in such a ratio that the above composition is obtained without adding electrolytic copper powder of a simple substance of copper, and the total amount of graphite is 100% by weight. The graphite powder was mixed so as to be 3 to 5% by weight to obtain a raw material powder.
- a total of 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride is added as a sintering aid, and 0.1 to 1% by weight of zinc stearate is added to facilitate moldability. did.
- the aluminum content is 8.5 to 10 parts by weight
- phosphorus is 0.1 to 0.4 parts by weight
- the compounding amount of graphite is 3 to 10 parts by weight.
- the raw material powder is as follows. That is, aluminum-copper alloy powder and phosphorus alloy powder are mixed in such a ratio that the above composition is obtained without adding electrolytic copper powder of a single element of copper, and the total amount of graphite is 100 parts by weight.
- Graphite powder was mixed so as to be 3 to 10 parts by weight, for example 3 to 5 parts by weight, to obtain a raw material powder.
- the blending amount of graphite is preferably 3 to 10 parts by weight, for example, 3 to 5 parts by weight, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total of aluminum, phosphorus, raw material powder having copper as the main component and the inevitable impurities. If it is less than 3 parts by weight, the effect of improving lubricity and wear resistance by adding graphite as a sintered bearing for a fuel pump cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when the amount exceeds 5 parts by weight, there is a concern that, for example, diffusion of aluminum into copper starts to be inhibited. When the added amount of graphite exceeds 10 parts by weight, the material strength is lowered and the diffusion of aluminum into copper is hindered.
- the graphite powder used is a graphite powder having a particle size of 145 mesh or less, which is obtained by granulating natural graphite or artificial graphite fine powder with a resin binder.
- 0.05 to 0.2 parts by weight of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride are added as a sintering aid, and 0.1 to 1 part by weight of zinc stearate is added to facilitate moldability. did.
- the aluminum bronze structure of the present embodiment using an aluminum-copper alloy powder as a copper source and not adding a powder of copper alone has a ratio ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ratio ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase, where 0 ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase. It is preferable that ⁇ 0.10. In the range of 0 ⁇ phase / ⁇ phase ⁇ 0.10, the organic acid corrosion resistance and initial conformability are excellent.
- a broken line X2 in FIG. 15 indicates the allowable level of the test item.
- illustration is omitted, regarding the relationship between the aluminum blending amount and the sulfide corrosion resistance, a better result was confirmed in the sintered bearing in the second embodiment than in the sintered bearing in the first embodiment.
- the test result of the sintered bearing in the first embodiment and the test result of the sintered bearing in the second embodiment are substantially equivalent results. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted here.
- FIG. 15 shows the results of testing the relationship between the amount of aluminum blended and organic acid corrosivity.
- the test conditions are the same as in FIG. In FIG. 15, ⁇ indicates the test result of the sintered bearing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5, but the sintered bearing of the present embodiment indicated by ⁇ has an aluminum blending amount of 8.5 wt%.
- the organic acid corrosion resistance was further improved as compared with the first embodiment.
- the aluminum-copper alloy powder was used without adding the powder of copper alone, so that the part where the copper simple substance was biased was almost eliminated, and the occurrence of corrosion due to that part was avoided. It is considered that the corrosion resistance is improved. Combined with this, it is considered that the use of aluminum-copper alloy powder improved the corrosion resistance of each of the aluminum-copper alloy powder particles and improved the corrosion resistance of the entire sintered bearing. .
- FIG. 16 shows the results of testing the relationship between the aluminum blending amount and the copper ion elution amount.
- the test conditions are the same as in FIG. Also in FIG. 16, the ⁇ marks indicate the test results of the sintered bearing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, but the sintered bearing of the present embodiment indicated by ⁇ has an aluminum blending amount of 8.5 weight. %, It was confirmed that the copper ion elution amount was reduced as compared with the first embodiment.
- Table 2 shows the results of measuring the hardness of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the second embodiment. Since the hardness evaluation method shown in Table 2 is the same as the hardness evaluation method shown in Table 1, detailed description thereof is omitted here.
- the hardness of the copper-based sintered bearing is 70 to 80, whereas the hardness of the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the second embodiment is 100 to 240, for example. It can be determined that the sintered bearing for the fuel pump in the second embodiment is a sintered bearing having higher wear resistance than the copper-based sintered bearing. This is because the hardness of the ⁇ phase, which is a soft phase, is 100 to 140, and the hardness of the ⁇ phase, which is a hard phase, is 200 to 240. Any of the sintered bearings for a fuel pump in the second embodiment The hardness of the phase is also due to being harder than the hardness of the copper-based sintered bearing.
- the raw material powder preparation step S1 In the raw material powder preparation step S1, the raw material powder of the sintered bearing 1 is prepared.
- the raw material powder is 7 to 11 wt% aluminum-copper alloy powder, preferably 8 to 10 wt% aluminum-copper alloy powder is 90 to 97 wt%, 7 to 10 wt% phosphorus-copper alloy powder is 1 to 6 wt% 3 to 5% by weight of graphite powder and 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of aluminum fluoride and calcium fluoride as a sintering aid in total, making the moldability easy As a lubricant, 0.1 to 1% by weight of zinc stearate was added.
- the 7 to 11 wt% aluminum-copper alloy powder was pulverized and adjusted in particle size.
- the raw material powder is charged into, for example, the can body 11 of the V-type mixer 10 shown in FIG. 10, and the can body 11 is rotated and mixed uniformly.
- the aluminum content is, for example, 8.5 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less, specifically 9 wt% or more and 9.5 wt% or less with respect to the alloy portion.
- the raw material powder is 7 to 11% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder, preferably 8 to 10% by weight aluminum-copper alloy powder is 90 to 97 parts by weight, and 7 to 10% by weight phosphorus-copper alloy powder is 1 to 6%.
- As a lubricant for facilitating moldability it is possible to use 0.1 to 1 part by weight of zinc stearate.
- the aluminum content is, for example, not less than 8.5 parts by weight and not more than 10 parts by weight, specifically, not less than 9 parts by weight and not more than 9.5 parts by weight with respect to the alloy part.
- a green compact 1 ′ (see FIG. 13) having the shape of the sintered bearing 1 is formed by compacting the raw material powder.
- the aluminum-copper alloy powder was used as the raw material powder to be used as the aluminum source and the copper source without adding the powder of the copper simple substance, the portion where the copper simple substance was biased was substantially eliminated, and the corrosion caused by that part was eliminated. Is avoided. Thereby, corrosion resistance improves. Further, by using the aluminum-copper alloy powder, the corrosion resistance of each particle of the aluminum-copper alloy powder is improved, and the corrosion resistance of the entire sintered fuel pump bearing is improved.
- the present invention is not limited to a perfect circle bearing, and the bearing surface 1a and the shaft 52 are exemplified.
- the present invention can be similarly applied to a fluid dynamic pressure bearing in which a dynamic pressure generating portion such as a herringbone groove, a spiral groove, or the like is provided on the outer peripheral surface.
- the sintered bearing of the present embodiment is, for example, a sintered bearing for a fuel pump that does not contain oils such as lubricating oil depending on the type of the fuel pump, and a sintered bearing for a fuel pump that contains a small amount of lubricating oil.
- Various types of sintered bearings for fuel pumps such as sintered bearings for fuel pumps sufficiently containing lubricating oil, can be used.
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(1)アルミニウム配合量と硫化腐食性の関係では、アルミニウムの配合量が多くなるほど耐腐食性は向上する。これは、アルミニウムの配合量が増えると銅への拡散が増進し耐腐食性が向上すると考えられる。
(2)アルミニウム配合量と有機酸腐食性の関係では、アルミニウムの配合量が多くなるほど耐腐食性は低下する。ただし、アルミニウムの配合量が9.0質量%付近から重量変化率が穏やかになる。
(3)アルミニウムの配合量とアルミニウム青銅組織の関係では、アルミニウムの配合量は多くなるほどβ相の割合が多くなる。β相は565℃で共析変態し、α相とγ相になり、アルミニウム配合量が多くなるほどγ相の割合が多くなる。γ相は耐有機酸腐食性、初期なじみ性を低下させるので、銅源として、アルミニウム―銅合金粉末を用い、銅単体の粉末を添加しない場合は、γ相とα相との比を、0<γ相/α相≦0.10とする。
(4)焼結温度と耐腐食性の関係では、焼結温度を高くするとアルミニウムの拡散が増進し耐腐食性が向上する。
(5)添加剤である燐は、焼結過程でのアルミニウムの拡散の促進で、アルミニウム量を減らすことができ耐腐食性と初期なじみを劣化するアルミニウム組織のγ相の析出を削減できることが考えられる。
(6)アルミニウムの配合量と初期なじみ時間および摩擦係数との関係では、アルミニウムの配合量と初期なじみ時間および摩擦係数は比例関係にある。これは、アルミニウムの配合量が増加するとγ相が増加することが考えられる。
40~60重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末を粉砕し、粒度調整した。アルミニウム-銅合金粉末の粒径は100μm以下で、平均粒径は35μmである。ここで、本明細書において、平均粒径とは、レーザ回析により測定した粒径の平均値を意味する。具体的には、(株)島津製作所製SALD-3100により、5000粉末をレーザ回析で測定したときの粒径の平均値とする。
銅粉末は、アトマイズ粉、電解粉、粉砕粉があるが、銅にアルミニウムを十分に拡散させるには、樹枝状の電解粉が有効であり、成形性、焼結性、摺動特性に優れる。そのため、本実施形態では、銅粉として電解粉を用いた。また、アルミニウムを銅へ十分に拡散させるためには、粉末形状が異なる電解銅粉を2種類用い、アスペクト比が2以上の電解銅粉の割合W1と2未満の電解銅粉の割合W2との比W2/W1を3~9とすることが好ましい。アスペクト比が2以上の電解銅粉は、アルミニウムの拡散のためには有効であるが、成形性が悪い。比W2/W1が、3未満であると成形性の面から好ましくなく、一方、9を超えるとアルミニウムの拡散が不十分となるので好ましくない。
燐合金粉末は、7~10重量%燐-銅合金粉末を用いた。燐は、焼結時の固液相間の濡れ性を高める効果がある。燐の配合量は、0.1~0.6重量%、具体的には0.1~0.4重量%が好ましい。0.1重量%未満では固液相間の焼結促進効果が乏しく、一方、上記の0.6重量%好ましくは0.4重量%を超えると、焼結が進み過ぎてアルミニウムが偏析しγ相の析出が増え焼結体が脆くなる。
黒鉛は、主として素地に分散分布する気孔内に遊離黒鉛として存在し、焼結軸受に優れた潤滑性を付与し、耐摩耗性の向上に寄与する。黒鉛の配合量は、アルミニウム、燐、残部の主成分を銅とする原料粉末および不可避不純物の合計100重量%に対して、3~10重量%が好ましく、例えば3~5重量%としてもよい。3重量%未満では、燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受として黒鉛添加による潤滑性、耐摩耗性の向上効果が得られない。一方、5重量%を超えると、例えばアルミニウムの銅への拡散が阻害され始めることが懸念される。黒鉛の添加量が10重量%を超えると、材料強度が低下し、アルミニウムの銅への拡散を阻害するので好ましくない。一般的に黒鉛を4重量%以上添加すると成形することができないが、造粒黒鉛を使用することで成形を可能にした。本実施形態では、黒鉛粉末は、天然黒鉛、又は人造黒鉛の微粉を樹脂バインダで造粒後粉砕し、粒径145メッシュ以下の黒鉛粉末を用いた。
アルミニウム-銅合金粉末は、焼結時にその表面に生成する酸化アルミニウムの皮膜が焼結を著しく阻害するが、焼結助剤としてのフッ化アルミニウムおよびフッ化カルシウムは、アルミニウム-銅合金粉末の焼結温度である850~900℃で溶融しながら徐々に蒸発し、アルミニウム-銅合金粉末の表面を保護して酸化アルミニウムの生成を抑制することにより、焼結を促進しアルミニウムの拡散を増進させる。フッ化アルミニウムおよびフッ化カルシウムは、焼結時に蒸発、揮散するので、焼結軸受の完成品には殆ど残らない。
α(%)=(ρ1/ρ0)×100
ただし、ρ1:多孔質体の密度、ρ0:その多孔質体に細孔がないと仮定した場合の密度To/D1およびTb/D1が1/100未満では気孔のつぶれが不十分となり、一方、1/15を超えると気孔がつぶれ過ぎて好ましくない。
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・溶剤:市販ガソリンに300ppm硫黄を添加した。
・温度:80℃
・時間:300時間
・試験方法:浸漬
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・溶剤:濃度2%の有機酸。
・温度:50℃
・時間:100時間
・試験方法:浸漬
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・溶剤:濃度2%の有機酸。
・温度:50℃
・時間:100時間
・試験方法:浸漬
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・PV値:50MPa・m/min
・試料サイズ:内径5mm×外径10mm×幅7mm
・試験時間:30min
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・PV値:50MPa・m/min
・試料サイズ:内径5mm×外径10mm×幅7mm
・試験時間:30min
原料粉末準備工程S1では、焼結軸受1の原料粉末が準備・生成される。原料粉末は、40~60重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末を17~20重量%、7~10重量%燐-銅合金粉末を2~4重量%、電解銅粉末を残重量%とする合計100重量%に対して、焼結助剤として、フッ化アルミニウムおよびフッ化カルシウムを合計で0.05~0.2重量%、黒鉛粉末を3~5重量%、成形性を容易にするためにステアリン酸亜鉛、ステアリン酸カルシウム等の潤滑剤を0.1~1重量%添加した。潤滑剤を添加することにより、後述する圧粉体をスムーズに離型することができ、離型に伴う圧粉体の形状の崩れを回避することができる。具体的には、上記の原料粉末Mを、例えば、図10に示すV型混合機10の缶体11に投入し、缶体11を回転させて均一に混合する。
成形工程S2では、上記の原料粉末を圧粉することにより、焼結軸受1の形状をなした圧粉体1’(図13参照)を形成する。圧粉体1’は、焼結温度以上で加熱することにより形成される焼結体1”の密度比αが70%以上で80%以下となるように圧縮成形される。図13では、簡便的に、圧粉体には符号1’、焼結体には符号1”を併記している。
焼結工程S3では、圧粉体1’を焼結温度で加熱し、隣接する原料粉末同士を焼結結合させることによって焼結体1”を形成する。図11に示すメッシュベルト式連続炉15を使用し、メッシュベルト16に圧粉体1’を多量に投入し、焼結体1”を形成する。これにより、安定した品質、製造方法を実現することができる。
サイジング工程S4では、焼結により圧粉体1’と比較して膨張した焼結体1”を寸法整形する。図12にサイジング工程S4の詳細を示す。サイジング加工の金型は、ダイス20、上パンチ21、下パンチ22およびコア23とからなる。図12aに示すように、コア23と上パンチ21が上方に後退した状態で、下パンチ22上に焼結体1”をセットする。図12bに示すように、最初にコア23が焼結体1”の内径に入り、その後、図12cに示すように、上パンチ21により焼結体1”がダイス20に押し込まれ、上下パンチ21、22により圧縮される。これにより、焼結体1”の表面が寸法整形される。サイジング加工により、膨張した焼結体1”の表層の気孔をつぶし、製品内部と表層部に密度差が生じる。
含油工程S5は、製品1(焼結軸受)に潤滑油を含浸する工程である。図14に含油装置を示す。含油装置25のタンク26内に製品1を投入し、その後、潤滑油27をタンク26内に注入する。そして、タンク26内を減圧することにより、製品1の気孔do、db、di(図3参照)内に潤滑油27を含浸する。これにより、運転開始時より良好な潤滑状態を得ることができる。潤滑油としては鉱油、ポリαオレフィン(PAO)、エステル、液状グリース等を使用することができる。ただし、軸受の使用用途に応じて実施すればよく、必ずしも実施する必要はない。
原料粉末準備工程S1では、焼結軸受1の原料粉末が準備される。原料粉末は、7~11重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末、好ましくは8~10重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末を90~97重量%、7~10重量%燐-銅合金粉末を1~6重量%とする合計100重量%に対して、黒鉛粉末を3~5重量%、焼結助剤としてフッ化アルミニウムおよびフッ化カルシウムを合計で0.05~0.2重量%、成形性を容易にするための潤滑剤としてステアリン酸亜鉛を0.1~1重量%添加した。7~11重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末は、粉砕して粒度調整したものを用いた。第1の実施形態と同様、上記の原料粉末を、例えば、図10に示すV型混合器10の缶体11に投入し、缶体11を回転させて均一に混合する。
成形工程S2では、上記の原料粉末を圧粉することにより、焼結軸受1の形状をなした圧粉体1’(図13参照)を形成する。本実施形態では、アルミニウム源および銅源となる原料粉末として、銅単体の粉末を添加せずに、アルミニウム-銅合金粉末を用いたので、銅単体が偏った部分が略なくなり、その部分による腐食の発生が回避される。これにより、耐腐食性が向上する。また、アルミニウム-銅合金粉末を用いることにより、アルミニウム-銅合金粉の粒一つ一つの耐腐食性が向上し、燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受全体の耐腐食性が向上する。
1’ 圧粉体
1” 焼結体
1a 軸受面
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4 酸化アルミニウム皮膜
5 遊離黒鉛
15 メッシュベルト式連続炉
20 ダイス
21 上パンチ
22 下パンチ
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Claims (12)
- 8.5~10重量%のアルミニウムおよび0.1~0.6重量%の燐を含有し、残部の主成分を銅とし、不可避不純物を含んだモータ式燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受であって、この焼結軸受は、アルミニウム-銅合金が焼結された組織を有し、かつ前記焼結軸受の表層部の気孔を内部の気孔より小さくしたことを特徴とする燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 前記アルミニウム-銅合金の組織は、α相を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 前記アルミニウム-銅合金の組織は、γ相とα相との比γ相/α相を、0<γ相/α相≦0.10としたことを特徴とする請求項1又は請求項2に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 前記アルミニウム、燐、残部の主成分を銅とする原料粉末および不可避不純物の合計100重量%に対して、3~10重量%の黒鉛が添加されていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 前記燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受は、焼結助剤としての錫が添加されていないことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受において、アルミニウムの含有量を9~9.5重量%としたことを特徴とする燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受。
- 8.5~10重量%のアルミニウムおよび0.1~0.6重量%の燐を含有し、残部の主成分を銅とし、不可避不純物を含んだ燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法であって、この製造方法は、原料粉末としてアルミニウム-銅合金粉、電解銅粉および燐-銅合金粉を用い、少なくとも、原料粉末に焼結助剤が添加された圧粉体を成形する成形工程と、前記圧粉体からアルミニウム-銅合金組織を有する焼結体を得る焼結工程と、前記焼結体を寸法整形するサイジング工程とを含んでいることを特徴とする燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
- 前記焼結助剤として、前記アルミニウム-銅合金粉、電解銅粉および燐-銅合金粉からなる原料粉末の合計100重量%に対して、フッ化アルミニウムおよびフッ化カルシウムが合計で0.05~0.2重量%添加されていることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
- 前記アルミニウム-銅合金粉の平均粒径d1と電解銅粉の平均粒径d2との比d2/d1を2~3としたことを特徴とする請求項7又は請求項8に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
- 前記電解銅粉は、粉末形状が異なるもので構成され、アスペクト比が2以上の電解銅粉の割合W1と2未満の電解銅粉の割合W2との比W2/W1を3~9としたことを特徴とする請求項7~9のいずれか一項に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
- 8.5~10重量%のアルミニウムおよび0.1~0.6重量%の燐を含有し、残部の主成分を銅とし、不可避不純物を含んだ燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法であって、この製造方法は、原料粉末として、銅単体の粉末を添加せず、アルミニウム-銅合金粉および燐-銅合金粉を用い、少なくとも、原料粉末に焼結助剤が添加された圧粉体を成形する成形工程と、前記圧粉体からアルミニウム-銅合金組織を有する焼結体を得る焼結工程と、前記焼結体を寸法整形するサイジング工程とを含んでいることを特徴とする燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
- 前記原料粉末としてのアルミニウム-銅合金粉が、7~11重量%アルミニウム-銅合金粉末であることを特徴とする請求項11に記載の燃料ポンプ用焼結軸受の製造方法。
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