Oscillations in coefficient of friction during dry sliding of A356 Al-30% wt SiC{sub p} MMC against steel

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Scripta Materialia

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6462(96)00337-5· OSTI ID:417808

Ravikiran, A; Surappa, M K ^[1]

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1. Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore (India). Dept. of Metallurgy

In the recent past, extensive studies on tribological behavior of discontinuously reinforced aluminium matrix composites has been carried out, owing to their better properties over conventionally used unreinforced alloys. In most of the studies, the counterface material used is steel, in its various compositions and conditions. The steel can influence the tribological properties by forming oxides of iron, debris and transfer layers. The present paper reports the effect of formation of Fe rich layer on the composite pin surface, on the resultant friction and wear behavior of A356 Al-30wt% SiC{sub p} composite under the dry sliding condition against steel.

• OSTI ID: 417808
• Journal Information: Scripta Materialia, Journal Name: Scripta Materialia Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 36; ISSN 1359-6462; ISSN SCMAF7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM BASE ALLOYS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
HARDNESS
IRON ADDITIONS
IRON OXIDES
MAGNESIUM ADDITIONS
SILICON ALLOYS
SILICON CARBIDES
SLIDING FRICTION
STEELS
WEAR