The main goal of the study was to carry out the treatment of cyclic oxidation of Ti alloy (Ti-1Al-1Mn) in air atmosphere. Based on measurements of mass gain of titanium alloy samples (Ti-1Al-1Mn) the kinetic oxidation curves during cyclic annealing were determined. The oxidized surface of the titanium alloy was carefully observed with optical microscopy equipment and the geometrical development, shape and surface morphology were defined. The phase composition of the obtained oxide layers on the Ti-alloy with qualitative analysis of the X-ray were defined. Since titanium alloys are among the most widely used metallic materials in dental prosthetics the corrosion measurements in a solution simulating the environment of the oral cavity were carried out. The results confirmed that the used titanium alloy easily covered with oxides layers, which to some extent inhibit the processes of electrochemical corrosion in artificial saliva solution.Keywords: Ti-alloy, artificial saliva, kinetic of oxidation, dental alloy W pracy zaprezentowano wyniki badań nad kinetyką narastania warstw tlenkowych w efekcie cyklicznego termicznego utleniania stopu Ti-1Al-1Mn. Zabiegi utleniania przeprowadzono podczas sześciu 1-godzinnych cykli wygrzewania w atmosferze powietrza. Na podstawie pomiarów przyrostu masy próbek ze stopu tytanu (Ti-1Al-1Mn) wyznaczono krzywe kinetyki utleniania. W pracy przedstawiono również obserwacje mikroskopowe utlenionej powierzchni oraz na podstawie jakościowej analizy rentgenowskiej zidentyfikowano składniki strukturalne, będące produktem utleniania powierzchni. Z uwagi na fakt, że tytan i jego stopy są jednymi z najczęściej stosowanych w protetyce dentystycznej materiałami metalicznymi, przeprowadzono również testy korozyjne w środowisku imitującym warunki panujące w jamie ustnej człowieka. Wyniki potwierdziły, że tytan w podwyższonych temperaturach z łatwością pokrywa się warstwami tlenkowymi, które w pewnym zakresie hamują procesy korozyjne w roztworze sztucznej śliny.

The paper presents the results of studies on the effect of nonuniform temperature distribution over the length of feedstock on the variation of longitudinal stresses in the rolling direction and band dimension change during the continuous rolling process. The studies were performed based on actual engineering data for a 160x160 mm square cross-section feedstock of steel S355J0. Numerical modelling of the rolling process was performed using Forge 2008®, a finite-element based computer program. Thermovision measurements and bars geometrical dimension changes were carried out in a domestic steelworks.

The paper presents the results of research carried out in one of the domestic companies producing rubber and plastics products for the automotive industry. The results of the evaluation of the quality control function during production of the low pressure hoses and the characteristics of the main machine taking part in this production process are presented. An analysis of the results of the evaluation of factors influencing the quality of production is presented and guidelines for improving this production process are presented. One of the proposed solutions for improvement is the modernization of the machine park and introduction of production nests.

The paper presents results of experimental studies on the effect of non-uniform temperature distribution over the metallic charge length on the energy parameters change during round bars rolling process. Experimental tests were conducted on the D370 Continuous Shape Mill in industrial works. From the tests carried out, it has been found that the main cause of occurrence of the non-uniform distribution of temperature over the charge length is the process of heating the metallic charge in the walking beam furnace. During rolling of bars from metallic charge with non-uniform temperature distribution over its length, changes in friction conditions in the zone of contact between the band and the rolls and in the plastic properties of steel being rolled occur. For decrease temperature during metallic charge rolling process about 100 °C (Fig. 2) in walking beam furnace, increase of rolling torque and total rolling power about 30% during rolling process metallic charge in first continuous shape mill stand was observed.

Abstract. The paper presents the results of tests carried out in one of the national enterprises producing personal protection equipment. Characteristics of individual protection measures are presented, including those found in the construction and equipment of a protective helmet for the mining industry. In addition, proposals for improving the production process were presented in order to eliminate or limit the number of incompatibilities occurring in a given process.