In this study, Rotational Chemical Machining (RCM) as a novel machining process is introduced. The properties such as surface roughness and residual stress as well as fatigue strength of the RCM process are evaluated, discussed and compared to the conventional turning process. In this sense, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) were utilized. The results show the superiority of the RCM method over the conventional method and eliminate limits of process such as low surface quality and improve fatigue strength. The Amplitude Distribution Curve has a balanced Gaussian shape in RCM indicating the balanced distribution of peaks and valleys on machined surface. Due to the absence of machining force in the RCM process, in comparison to the turning process, maximum residual stress is significantly decreased from 363Mpa to 71Mpa; surface roughness reduced from 3.1µm to 1.5 µm as well as the fatigue strength improved 20% approximately. Manuscript profile

The predominant method to produce ZAMAK alloys is casting. But this process is not without flaws. Factors such as low melting temperature, creep stresses, aging, and dimension change over time are the main problems in ZAMAK’s casting process. We embarked on this research to investigate the new production routes. In this regard, the powder metallurgy can be highlighted because of the non-occurrence of melting and non-solid-liquid phase changes. ZAMAK 2 and 3 are the most commonly used ZAMAK alloys. In this way, we study the comparison of ZAMAK 2 and 3 produced by powder metallurgy. The powder was prepared by the mechanical method. As we proceed, the effect of particle size, pressure, and sintering temperature will be investigated. The comparison was done in consideration of mechanical properties such as density, tensile strength, and hardness. The density of ZAMAK 2 obtained by the powder metallurgy method increases with increasing working pressure up to 400 MPa, but after this pressure, little change in density is observed. While in ZAMAK 3 the density increases with increasing pressure. The maximum ultimate stress obtained in ZAMAK 2 is approximately equal to 300 MPa, while, it is equal to 230 MPa for ZAMAK 3. In ZAMAK 2, we will see a 16.7% increase in density by selecting fine grains, but in Zamak 3, this enhancement is only equal to 7%, which indicates the intensive effect of particle size on the density obtained in ZAMAK 2. Manuscript profile