Figure 7
The image features two bar graphs, each depicting the performance of different indices for two materials: 17-4 PH stainless steel on top (marked as part a) and Inconel below (marked as part b). The graphs compare four indices: coating index (shown in yellow), fatigue index (blue), lubrication index (green), and finishing index (grey). Each bar represents the average value for each index, with numerical values displayed above them. The y-axis ranges from zero to one, indicating the index values. The x-axis labels the indices across several categories: FBC, WC, P, G, WS, and BC for both materials. Error bars are included to represent the variability of data for each index. The layout allows for side-by-side comparison of the index values between the two materials.Performance indices following the surface texturing of 17-4PH stainless steel (a) and Inconel (b) steel components manufactured via ADAM technology with various abrasives: (i) FBC – fine brown corundum, (ii) WC – white corundum, (iii) P – plastic shot, (iv) G – glass microspheres, (v) WS – walnut shell, (vi) BC – coarse brown corundum. The performance index (PI) is dimensionless (0 = worst, 1 = best)
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