Effect of Reinforcement and Chills on the Tribological Behaviour of Al-12% Si/B4C Composite

Author(s):  
G. R. Bharath Sai Kumar ◽  
S. Gopal Prakash

Effect of reinforcement on the wear behavior of Aluminium-12%Si(LM6) reinforced with Boron Carbide (B4C) particles (quantity from 3 to 12 wt% in steps of 3 wt%; size 40–80μm) was investigated by a computerized pin-on-disk wear test rig under dry sliding conditions. Mild steel chill was used. Castings were prepared using dry sand moulds and the reinforcement particles were introduced into the matrix using Vortex-Route Method. Test result showed that this MMC was greatly influenced by the reinforcement and chill. It was found that 9 wt% of B4C particles in Aluminium-12%Si (LM6) alloy exhibited the least wear rate. An attempt to evaluate the tribological properties of this MMC with respect to reinforcement, chill and microstructure is made.

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Jie Gu ◽  
Shuo Wei ◽  
Ming Qi

The dry sliding wear behavior of the Al-12Si-CuNiMg matrix alloy and its composite reinforced with Al2O3 fibers was investigated using a pin-on-disk wear-testing machine. The volume fraction of Al2O3 fibers in the composite was 17 vol.%. Wear tests are conducted under normal loads of 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 N, and sliding velocities of 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 m/s. Furthermore, the worn surfaces of the matrix alloy and the composite were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that the wear resistance of the composite was inferior to that of the matrix alloy, which could be attributed to the high content of reinforcement and casting porosities in the composite. Worn-surface analysis indicates that the dominant wear mechanisms of both materials were abrasive wear and adhesive wear under the present testing conditions.


2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 170-173
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Si Jing Fu ◽  
Yi Chao Ding ◽  
Yi San Wang

A wear resistant TiC-Cr7C3/Fe surface composite was produced by cast technique and in-situ synthesis technique. The microstructure and dry-sliding wear behavior of the surface composite was investigated using scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and MM-200 wear test machine. The results show that the surface composite consists of TiC and Cr7C3as the reinforcing phase, α-Fe and γ-Fe as the matrix. The surface composite has excellent wear-resistance under dry-sliding wear test condition with heavy loads.


2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 553-556
Author(s):  
Fei Chen ◽  
Jia Qing Chen ◽  
Hai Zhou

The structure made of alloying and coating layers of TiN was achieved on the surface of 20CrNiMo steel by the needle-shape cathode glow discharging. It is aimed to reduce the friction coefficient of the 20CrNiMo and to improve the property of the wear-resistance. The morphology of TiN modified layer at cross section was observed by the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The friction and wear behavior of the TiN layer under dry sliding against GCr15 steel was evaluated on a MFT-4000 high speed to-and-fro wear test rig. The results showed that it was feasible to prepare TiN modified layer of 40μm thickness by the needle-shape cathode glow plasma discharging. It has been found that the TiN modified layer has excellent friction and wear-resistant behaviors. The friction coefficient of the 20CrNiMo substrate was about 0.324 under dry sliding, while the TiN modified layer experienced much abated friction coefficient to 0.169 under the same testing condition.


2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 425-428
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Xiao Hong Fan ◽  
De Ming Sun

Fe-28Al and Fe-28Al-10Ti alloys were prepared by mechanical alloying and hot pressing. The phases and dry sliding wear behavior were studied. The results show that Fe-28Al bulk materials are mainly characterized by the low ordered B2 Fe3Al structure with some dispersed Al2O3 particles. Fe-28Al-10Ti exhibits more excellent wear resistance than Fe-28Al, especially after long distance sliding wear test. There are obvious differences in wear mechanisms of Fe-28Al and Fe-28Al-10Ti alloys under different testing conditions. Under the load of 100N, there is plastic deformation on the worn surface of Fe-28Al. The main wear performance of Fe-28Al-10Ti is particle abrasion, the characteristics of which are micro cutting and micro furrows, but micro-crack and layer splitting begin to form on the surface of Fe-28Al. Under the load of 200N, serious plastic deformation and work-hardening lead to rapid crack propagation and eventually the fatigue fracture of Fe-28Al. Plastic deformation is the main wear mechanism of Fe-28Al-10Ti under the load of 200N, which are characterized by micro-crack and small splitting from the worn surface.


Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Sun ◽  
Nannan Lu ◽  
Huan Liu ◽  
Xiaojun Wang ◽  
Xiaoshi Hu ◽  
...  

In this study, the dry sliding wear behaviors of SiC particle reinforced AZ91D matrix composites fabricated by stirring casting method were systematically investigated. The SiC particles in as-cast composites exhibited typical necklace-type distribution, which caused the weak interface bonding between SiC particles and matrix in particle-segregated zones. During dry sliding at higher applied loads, SiC particles were easy to debond from the matrix, which accelerated the wear rates of the composites. While at the lower load of 10 N, the presence of SiC particles improved the wear resistance. Moreover, the necklace-type distribution became more evident with the decrease of particle sizes and the increase of SiC volume fractions. Larger particles had better interface bonding with the matrix, which could delay the transition of wear mechanism from oxidation to delamination. Therefore, composites reinforced by larger SiC particles exhibited higher wear resistance. Similarly, owing to more weak interfaces in the composites with high content of SiC particles, more severe delamination occurred and the wear resistance of the composites was impaired.


Author(s):  
Ajith Kurian Baby ◽  
M Priyaranjan ◽  
K Deepak Lawrence ◽  
PK Rajendrakumar

Hypereutectic Al-Si alloys are used as material for the engine block and cylinder liners in automobiles. Wear behaviour of hypereutectic Al-Si alloy system changes significantly with applied normal load in both mild wear and severe wear regime. Significant improvement in wear resistance can be obtained by exposing silicon particles through the chemical etching process. For Al-25% Si alloys, most studies are reported in mild and ultra-mild wear regime. In the present work, the wear of exposed silicon particles with varying load and speed in severe wear regime was investigated under the unidirectional sliding condition and bi-directional sliding condition using a pin-on-disk tribometer (POD) and a linear reciprocating tribometer (LRT), respectively. Rapidly solidified and T6 heat-treated Al-25Si alloy was polished and etched using 5% NaOH solution to expose the silicon particles. Experiments were carried out with normal loads varying from 40 N to 120 N in dry sliding conditions. Sliding speeds of 0.8 m/s and 1.5 m/s were applied for each load in case of a pin on disk tribometer whereas, in an LRT, the sliding velocities were 0.2 m/s and 0.45 m/s respectively for each set of the load. The surface topography was measured by means of a 3-D optical profilometer, and surface morphology was analyzed using SEM images. It was observed that at higher loads, larger Si particles were fractured and pushed into the matrix. Fractured silicon particles, along with smaller particles, were embedded into the matrix, thereby increasing the silicon concentration in the wear region. The comparison of the experimental results of unidirectional and bi-directional sliding that reveal the change in surface morphology of silicon particles, the friction characteristics at the interface, variation of surface 3-D roughness parameters, the wear rate and wear mechanisms of Al-25% Si alloys are analyzed and reported in the study.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.23) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Pankaj R Jadhav ◽  
B R Sridhar ◽  
Madeva Nagaral ◽  
Jayasheel I Harti ◽  
V Auradi

The present works manages readiness of the composites by mix stirring method. A356 amalgam 4 wt. % of B4C and A356-4 wt. % of Graphite and A356-4% B4C-4% Graphite hybrid composites were readied. To enhance the wetting and uniform conveyance of the particles, fortifications were preheated to a temperature of 500 Degree Celsius. The arranged MMCs are subjected to examining SEM instrument which affirms the homogenous uniform appropriation of smaller scale B4C and Graphite particles in the lattice combination without agglomeration. The wear protection of arranged composites was examined by performing dry sliding wear test utilizing DUCOM made stick on plate mechanical assembly. The tests were directed at a consistent heap of 3kg and sliding separation of 4000m over a speed of 100, 200 and 300 rpm. So also the other arrangement of investigations were led at consistent sped of 300 rpm and sliding separation of 4000m and with changing heap of 1kg, 2kg, and 3kg. The outcomes demonstrated that the wear protections of the composites were improved than the lattice material.   


2006 ◽  
Vol 510-511 ◽  
pp. 562-565
Author(s):  
Jeng Wan Yoo ◽  
Kwon Yeong Lee ◽  
Ji Hui Kim ◽  
Ki Soo Kim ◽  
Seon Jin Kim

A new iron-based wear resistance alloy was developed to replace the Co-containing Stellite 6 alloys in nuclear power industry. The effect of B addition on the wear resistance was investigated. Sliding wear tests of Fe-Cr-C-Si-xB (x = 0.0, 0.3, 0.6, 1.0 and 2.0 wt%) alloys were performed in air at the room temperature under a contact stress of 103 MPa. Low-boron alloys containing less than 0.6 wt% boron showed an excellent wear resistance than any other tested alloys. The improvement was associated with the matrix hardening by promotion of the γ→α′straininduced martensitic transformation occurring during the wear test. However, the alloys containing more than 1.0 wt% boron showed slightly increased wear loss compared to the low-boron alloys because of the absence of the strain-induced martensitic transformation and the presence of the brittle FeB particles, aiding crack initiation.


2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
C. F. Onyeanusi ◽  
S. C. Nwigbo ◽  
N. B. Anosike ◽  
C. A. Nwajude

Friction and wear control of movable parts in machines remain a critical challenge in the industries. Determination of measurement to control this often involves both the material and the lubricant. A wear test experiment using pin-on-disk apparatus to determine the wear pattern on a sample of aluminium and copper materials, lubricated with vegetable oil of palm kernel origin was conducted. Wear parameters, which include frictional coefficient, wear rate, and heat generation (temperature) were evaluated alongside thermal stress-strains on the pin on disk. Results showed that under the same conditions, the coefficient of friction reduces with the application of lubricant up to 84% and 7% for aluminium and copper respectively. The wear pattern for both materials when lubricated were evaluated and compared with dry condition to establish the relationships.


2012 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 1628-1631
Author(s):  
Xiao Dong Yang ◽  
Zhuo Juan Yang ◽  
You Quan Chen

By using pin-on-disk wear test method, the wear behavior of W9Gr4V high speed steel with smooth and non-smooth concave samples which treated by laser texturing technology was investigated between room temperature and 500 . It was found that the anti-wear ability of the non-smooth concave samples was increased more than that of the smooth ones and the anti-wear ability of the non-smooth samples was evident than the smooth ones at temperature increasing. In this paper, the anti-wear mechanism of non-smooth concave samples and wear characteristics with smooth and non-smooth samples in high-temperature were analyzed.


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