Dry sliding wear response of zinc-based alloy over a range of test speeds and loads: a comparative study with cast iron

This study pertains to the observations made during the sliding wear response of a zinc-based alloy in different test conditions. The effects of sliding speed and load on the wear behaviour of the alloy have been studied. The properties evaluated were wear rate, frictional heating and coefficient of friction. The wear performance of the zinc-based alloy has been compared with that of a conventional cast iron in identical test conditions. The wear rate of the samples increased with applied load and sliding speed while the seizure resistance (load) deteriorated with speed. The zinc-based alloy exhibited less wear rate and reduced frictional heating than that of the cast iron while friction coefficient followed a reverse trend. Observed wear response of the samples has been discussed in terms of specific features like lubricating, load carrying, microcracking and thermal stability of various microconstituents of the samples, and substantiated further through the features of wear surfaces, subsurface regions and debris.     

Effect of Sand Concentration in the Medium and Travel Distance and Speed on the Slurry Wear Response of a Zinc-Based Alloy Alumina Particle Composite

Slurry wear characteristics of a zinc-based alloy composite containing 10 wt.% alumina particles have been analyzed by sample rotation technique in this study. The slurry comprised 0.4 g sodium chloride and 0.5 cm³ concentrated sulphuric acid dissolved in one litre of water plus varying concentration (up to 60 wt.%) of sand particles. The traversal distance was varied in the range of 15–500 km while test speeds were maintained at 4.71 and 7.02 m/s. It was observed that the wear response of the composite was influenced by parameters such as traversal speed and distance and the content of the sand particles in the environment. Wear rate reduced with increasing speed when tests were conducted in the liquid-only medium while the trend tended to reverse in the presence of the suspended sand particles in the medium. Further, the wear rate increased initially with distance, attained a peak and decreased thereafter at longer traversal distances. Testing the samples in the environment without sand led to higher wear rate when compared with the ones in the media containing sand. Further, within the liquid plus sand media, intermediate sand content (in the test environment) caused maximum wear rate. In this case, the maximum sand content exhibited minimum wear rate. The wear behaviour of the composite under varying conditions has further been substantiated through the characteristic features of the affected surfaces and subsurface regions. Operating wear mechanisms have been observed to be corrosion assisted erosion and abrasion. The predominance of one mechanism over the other(s) actually controlled the wear response of the composite in specific conditions of wear.     

Microstructural and sliding wear behaviour of a heat-treated zinc-based alloy

The effect of heat treatment on microstructure, hardness, tensile properties, fracture mode and wear behaviour during lubricated and dry sliding of the zinc-based alloy with 25 wt.%Al was studied. Microstructural investigation and chemical analysis of as-cast and heat-treated specimens, the fracture and worn surfaces, as well as wear debris were performed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Wear tests were carried out using a disc-on block-type wear machine. By a relatively simple heat treating consisting of a short-term annealing in the single-phase region followed by water-quenching, the elongation has been markedly improved, while the strength was maintained high. The results indicate that the wear rate strongly depends on the microstructure, applied load and sliding conditions. The wear rate increases with load, and under dry sliding conditions the wear rate is approximately two orders of a magnitude higher than under lubricated conditions. During dry sliding the best wear behaviour was displayed by the water-quenched specimens, whereas slowly cooled specimens showed the higher wear rate. Lubrication strongly affects the wear behaviour. Contrary to dry sliding, slowly cooled specimens exhibit the best wear properties under lubricated conditions. The wear mechanisms were proposed for dry and lubricated sliding. An erratum to this article can be found at     

The influence of alumina particle dispersion and test parameters on dry sliding wear behaviour of zinc-based alloy

The present investigation deals with dry sliding wear characteristics of a zinc-based alloy (ZA 37) with and without Al₂O₃ particle dispersion over a range of sliding speeds and applied pressures. The matrix alloy has been examined under identical test conditions in order to examine the role played by the second phase alumina particles on wear behaviour. The observed wear behaviour of the samples has been explained in terms of specific characteristics like cracking tendency, lubricating, load bearing and deformability characteristics, and thermal stability of various microconstituents. The nature of predominance of one set of parameters (causing higher wear rate) over the other (producing a reverse effect) was thought to actually control the wear behaviour. Examinations of the characteristic of wear surfaces and subsurface regions also enabled to understand the operating wear mechanism and to substantiate the wear behaviour.At low sliding speed, significantly lower wear rate of the matrix alloy over that of the composite was noticed. This has been attributed to increased microcracking tendency of the composite than the matrix alloy. Reduced wear rate and higher seizure pressure experienced by the composite over that of the matrix alloy at the higher sliding speeds could be explained to be due to enhanced compatibility of matrix alloy with dispersoid phase and greater thermal stability of the composite in view of the presence of the dispersoid. The maximum temperature rise due to frictional heating has been observed to be low in the case of matrix alloy than composite at low speed while the trend reversed at higher speeds. In general, the wear rate and temperature increased with applied pressure and speed. Seizure pressure reduced with increasing speed while the seizure resistance (pressure) of the matrix alloy was more adversely affected by speed than that of the composite.     

The effect of silicon content and morphology on the wear of aluminium-silicon alloys under dry and lubricated sliding conditions

Improvement in the efficiency of the internal combustion engine has resulted in the increased usage of aluminium alloys and, in particular, aluminium-silicon as a substitute for cast iron. Despite the wide use of such materials in tribological environments little knowledge is available on the wear resistance of aluminium-silicon alloys. This paper investigates the wear performance of a range of binary aluminium-silicon alloys produced by a novel melt-spray technique. In addition, samples of the 11wt% silicon alloy were produced by conventional casting methods to elucidate the influence of silicon morphology on wear resistance. Pin-on-ring wear tests were carried out under dry and boundary-lubricated conditions. Surface analysis showed a similar wear mechanism under both conditions, these being: (1) oxidative and (2) metallic wear. Under boundary-lubricated conditions the load at which the transition to metallic wear occurred was increased. Raising the silicon content of the alloy was reflected in an increase in both wear resistance and transition load. Under dry sliding conditions the wear rate of the 11wt% alloy increased with a reduction in the silicon particle size, whereas under boundary-lubricated conditions the reverse was observed and the sand-cast alloy exhibited superior performance.     

Influence of heat treatment parameters on the lubricated sliding wear behaviour of a zinc-based alloy

This investigation deals with the observations made pertaining to the influence of the duration of heat treatment (ageing) on the sliding wear response of a zinc-based alloy. The heat treatment comprised of solutionizing followed by artificial ageing for different durations. Partially lubricated sliding wear tests were carried out at a fixed applied pressure, speed and distance.The heat-treated samples attained less strength and hardness but more elongation over the as-cast one. The wear rate and frictional heating initially decreased with increasing ageing duration. This was followed by the attainment of the minimum and then a reversal in the trend at longer durations of ageing. The tensile strength and hardness decreased with increasing duration of ageing and became stable beyond certain ageing period while elongation followed a reverse trend. The response of the samples has been substantiated through the fractographic features and characteristics of wear surfaces, subsurface regions and debris.     

Sliding wear response of a grey cast iron: Effects of some experimental parameters

This investigation pertains to the influence of some test parameters like applied load, sliding speed and test environment on the sliding wear behaviour of a grey cast iron. Properties studied were wear rate, frictional heating and friction coefficient in dry and oil lubricated conditions. The wear response of the samples has been discussed in terms of specific characteristics like load bearing, lubricating and cracking tendency of different microconstituents of the cast iron. Examination of wear surfaces, subsurface regions and debris particles has also been carried out to understand the operating wear mechanisms and further substantiate the observed response of the samples.     

AZ91D镁合金在水介质下的冲击磨损特性研究

研究了AZ91D镁合金在冲击载荷和去离子水介质综合作用下的磨损特性.结果表明,镁合金表面冲击斑深度及面积随冲击次数的增加而增加;冲击磨损初期,损伤的主要形式为塑性变形及粘着磨损,随着表面塑性耗竭,微观疲劳裂纹产生;磨损后期,水介质的腐蚀作用明显,加速了材料表面的损失.     

Fretting wear behavior of AZ91D and AM60B magnesium alloys

The fretting wear behavior of the AZ91D and AM60B magnesium alloys are investigated using a reciprocating fretting wear machine under dry conditions with different numbers of cycles, different normal loads, slip amplitudes and frequencies. The worn surfaces and wear debris were examined using scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy in order to understand the predominant wear mechanisms of two magnesium alloys. The results indicate that the AZ91D alloy displays a lower friction coefficient and lower wear quantity than the AM60B alloy. The AZ91D shows a higher capability than AM60B in resisting crack nucleation and propagation. Both AZ91D and AM60B show similar friction and wear characteristics. The wear quantity increases with increasing normal load, but decreases with increasing frequency. The friction coefficient also decreases as the normal load is increased. Fretting frequency had little effect on the friction coefficient. In a long term, the fatigue wear and abrasive wear were the predominant wear mechanisms for AM60B and delamination wear, adhesive wear and abrasive wear for AZ91D.     

45钢的摩擦磨损特性实验研究

采用自制的销盘式干滑动摩擦磨损试验机,研究了45钢配副的摩擦磨损特性.结果表明:材料的磨损率随着速度、载荷的增加而增大;摩擦系数随着速度、载荷的增加而减小.磨损机理主要为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损.     

Experimental evaluation of the influence of macro circumferential residual stress on the wear resistance of some metals

To investigate the effect of residual stress on the wear resistance of metals, macro circumferential residual stresses σ^I were modelled as externally applied stress, below the yield stress of the material because residual stress cannot exceed yield stress, with a special apparatus. In order to compare the effect of residual stress on wear resistance, three different stress levels were applied to each specimen, 0 R_e, 0.5 R_e, and 0.8 R_e. A full programme of testing under all combinations of factors would be very expensive and time consuming, so, in the present case, all the other factors were fixed at constant values, while the chosen factor was varied in a controlled way in a series of tests. There has been no universally accepted theory or law on the effect of residual stress on wear resistance. In this study, the wear results for dry wear tests in terms of residual stress applied mechanically to specimens were very difficult to interpret.     

Friction and dry sliding wear behavior of carbon and glass fabric reinforced vinyl ester composites

Friction and dry sliding wear behavior of glass and carbon fabric reinforced vinyl ester composites have been presented. The results show that the coefficient of friction and wear rate increased with increase in load/sliding velocity and depends on type of fabric reinforcement and temperature at the interphase. The excellent tribological characteristics were obtained with carbon fiber in vinyl ester. It is believed that a thin film formed on counterface was seems to be effective in improving the tribological characteristics. The worn surfaces examined through SEM, showed higher levels of broken glass fiber in vinyl ester compared to carbon-vinyl ester composites.     

Effect of copper content on the mechanical and sliding wear properties of monotectoid-based zinc-aluminium-copper alloys

One binary zinc-aluminium monotectoid and five ternary zinc-aluminium-copper alloys were produced by permanent mould casting. Their wear properties were examined using a block-on-ring test machine. Hardness, tensile strength and percentage elongation of the alloys were also determined and microhardness of aluminium-rich α phase was measured.It was observed that the hardness of the alloys increased continuously with increasing copper content up to 5%. Their tensile strength also increased with increasing copper content up to 2%, but above this level the strength decreased as the copper content increased further. Microhardness of the aluminium-rich α phase was also affected by the copper content in a manner similar to that of the tensile strength. It was found that the wear loss of the alloys decreased with increasing copper content and reached a minimum at 2% Cu for a sliding distance of 700 km. However, the coefficient of friction and temperature due to frictional heating were found to be generally less for the copper containing alloys than the one without the element. The effect of copper on the wear behaviour of the alloys was explained in terms of their microstructure, hardness, tensile strength, percentage elongation and microhardness of the α phase.     

On the influence of test parameters on friction and wear of ceramics in oscillating sliding contacts

The tribological behaviour of different ceramics in contact with steel was studied for the case of oscillating sliding motion with a ball-on-disc apparatus. The influence of several test condition parameters was investigated by a systematic variation of the stroke, frequency, and normal load at room temperature in laboratory air at different levels of relative humidity. Each of the four parameters was varied in three stages. While the coefficient of friction was only mildly influenced by the operational variables, the coefficient of wear showed great variations and depended strongly on the humidity of the surrounding air. The effect of the operational variables and of the humidity on friction and wear varied for the different materials under investigation.     

Investigations on the influence of graphite filler on dry sliding wear and abrasive wear behaviour of carbon fabric reinforced epoxy composites

In this experimental study, the dry sliding wear and two-body abrasive wear behaviour of graphite filled carbon fabric reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. Carbon fabric reinforced epoxy composite was used as a reference material. Sliding wear experiments were conducted using a pin-on-disc wear tester under dry contact condition. Mass loss was determined as a function of sliding velocity for loads of 25, 50, 75, and 100 N at a constant sliding distance of 6000 m. Two-body abrasive wear experiments were performed under multi-pass condition using silicon carbide (SiC) of 150 and 320 grit abrasive papers. The effects of abrading distance and different loads have been studied. Abrasive wear volume and specific wear rate as a function of applied normal load and abrading distance were also determined.The results show that in dry sliding wear situations, for increased load and sliding velocity, higher wear loss was recorded. The excellent wear characteristics were obtained with carbon-epoxy containing graphite as filler. Especially, 10 wt.% of graphite in carbon-epoxy gave a low wear rate. A graphite surface film formed on the counterface was confirmed to be effective in improving the wear characteristics of graphite filled carbon-epoxy composites. In case of two-body abrasive wear, the wear volume increases with increasing load/abrading distance. Experimental results showed the type of counterface (hardened steel disc and SiC paper) material greatly influences the wear behaviour of the composites. Wear mechanisms of the composites were investigated using scanning electron microscopy. Wear of carbon-epoxy composite was found to be mainly due to a microcracking and fiber fracture mechanisms. It was found that the microcracking mechanism had been caused by progressive surface damage. Further, it was also noticed that carbon-epoxy composite wear is reduced to a greater extent by addition of the graphite filler, in which wear was dominated by microplowing/microcutting mechanisms instead of microcracking.     

Wear behavior and mechanisms of alumina-based ceramic tools in machining of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys

In this paper, the machining performance and wear mechanisms of two alumina-based ceramic cutting tools (Al₂O₃/TiB₂ and Al₂O₃/TiB₂/SiC_w) in continuous turning of hardened steel and nickel based alloy (Inconel 718) were examined. Results showed that in turning of hardened steel performed under identical conditions, Al₂O₃/TiB₂/SiC_w tool exhibited lower flank wear resistance than that of Al₂O₃/TiB₂ tool, the mechanisms responsible for this were determined to be the strong atom bonding between SiC and Fe, and the whisker pullout from the matrix for Al₂O₃/TiB₂/SiC_w ceramic tool. In continuous turning of Inconel 718, the Al₂O₃/TiB₂/SiC_w tool showed greatly improved flank wear resistance compared to Al₂O₃/TiB₂ tool, adhesion and abrasion wear were found to be the dominant wear mechanisms, the adhesion and diffusion of Ni, and Cr of Inconel 718 to the tool rake face may accelerate the tool wear rates.     

Analysis of wear mechanism and influence factors of drum segment of hot rolling coiler

Because the work environment of segment is complex, and the wear failures usually happen, the wear mechanism corresponding to the load is a key factor for the solution of this problem. At present, many researchers have investigated the failure of segment, but have not taken into account the compositive influences of matching and coiling process. To investigate the wear failure of the drum segment of the hot rolling coiler, the MMU-5G abrasion tester is applied to simulate the wear behavior under different temperatures, different loads and different stages, and the friction coefficients and wear rates are acquired. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) is used to observe the micro-morphology of worn surface, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) is used to analyze the chemical composition of worn surface, finally the wear mechanism of segment in working process is judged and the influence regulars of the environmental factors on the material wear behaviors are found. The test and analysis results show that under certain load, the wear of the segment changes into oxidation wear from abrasive wear step by step with the temperature increases, and the wear degree reduces; under certain temperature, the main wear mechanism of segment changes into spalling wear from abrasive wear with the load increases, and the wear degree slightly increases. The proposed research provides a theoretical foundation and a practical reference for optimizing the wear behavior and extending the working life of segment.     

The effects of lubricant additives on wear and scuffing resistance of copper alloys under boundary conditions

The effects of lubricant additives on alloy composition and structure, and on the wear and scuffing resistance of copper alloys, were investigated. The copper alloys used were Sn bronze, Sn-Zn-Pb bronze, Al-Fe bronze, and Si-Mn brass. The base oil used was straight mineral oil. The additives used were dimer acid, phosphonate ester, sulphide olefine cotton-seed oil, ZDDP and n-dibutyl phosphite. The test results revealed that Si-Mn brass shows the highest resistance to wear and scuffing, and Sn-Zn-Pb the lowest. It also revealed that oiliness additives are superior in wear and tear scuffing resistance to EP additives, especially sulphur-containing additives. The authors also noted that copper alloys show good resistance to wear and scuffing when coupled with a polished steel surface.     

Effect of grain refinement and modification on the dry sliding wear behaviour of eutectic Al-Si alloys

The present study deals with an investigation of dry sliding wear behaviour of grain refined and or modified eutectic (Al-12Si) Al-Si alloy by using a Pin-On-Disc machine. The indigenously developed Al-1Ti-3B and Al-10Sr master alloys were used as grain refiner and modifier for the grain refinement of α-Al dendrites and modification of eutectic Si, respectively. Various parameters have been studied such as alloy composition, sliding speed, sliding distance and normal pressure. The cast alloys, master alloys and worn surfaces were characterized by SEM/EDX microanalysis. Results suggest that, the wear resistance of eutectic Al-Si alloys increases with the addition of grain refiner (Al-1Ti-3B) and or modifier (Al-10Sr). Further, the worn surface studies show that adhesive wear was observed in Al-12Si alloy in the absence of grain refiner and modifier. However, an abrasive and oxidative wear was observed when the grain refiner and modifier are added to the same alloy. Commercially available LM-6 (12.5%Si) alloy was used for comparison.     

Modelling of surface finish,electrode wear and material removal rate in electrical discharge machining of hard-to-machine alloys

Hard-to-machine alloys are commonly used for industrial applications in the aeronautical, nuclear and automotive sectors, where the materials must have excellent resistance to corrosion and oxidation, high temperature resistance and high mechanical strength. In this present study the influence of different parameters of the electrical discharge machining process on surface roughness, electrode wear and material removal rate have been studied. Regression techniques are employed to model arithmetic mean deviation Ra (μm), peak count Pc (1/cm), material removal rate MRR (mm³/min) and electrode wear EW (%). All these parameters have been studied in terms of current intensity supplied by the generator of the electrical discharge machine I (A), pulse time t_i (μs), duty cycle η and open-circuit voltage U (V). This modelling allows us to obtain mathematical data and models to predict that the most influential factor in MRR and Ra is the current intensity and in the case of EW and Pc is the pulse time.