Influence of Selected Factors of Vibratory Work Hardening Machining on the Properties of CuZn30 Brass

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of selected vibratory strengthening machining factors on the properties of CuZn30 brass. Vibratory strengthening machining was carried out using metal media dedicated to polishing processes, which also contributed to strengthening the treated surfaces. The test samples were cut with an abrasive water jet and recrystallized to obtain a soft microstructure. An orthogonal, two-factor five-level plan was used for the study. The effect of vibration frequency and vibratory machining time on selected changes in parameters of the geometric structure of the surface and hardness of the surface layer was determined using Statistica software version 10 (64-bit). Higher vibration frequencies for vibratory machining increased the hardness of machined surfaces by as much as 50 HV0.02. The arithmetic mean deviation of the height of surface irregularities from the reference plane, Sa, decreases with increasing the time of vibratory machining. A value of Sa = 0.168 µm was obtained after 87 min of consolidation, compared to an initial surface of Sa = 0.65 µm.