Research Article | OPEN ACCESS
Tribological Characteristics of Commercial Metals
1Ayedh Alajmi, 2T.S. Ashwin, 1J.G. Alotaibi and 2B.F. Yousif
1Department of Automotive and Marine Engineering Technology,
Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait
2Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland,
Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 2020 4:122-128
Received: March 2, 2020 | Accepted: April 27, 2020 | Published: August 25, 2020
Abstract
This project conducts a study on wear performance and frictional behaviour of selected metals against stainless steel counterface under dry contact condition. The chosen materials for conducting this study are mild steel, copper and aluminium. The parameters used for inspection and analysis of this project are applied load (0-90N) and sliding distance (0-14 km). Block on ring machine was used to conduct the adhesive wear testings. The worn surfaces are examined and wear mechanisms are categorized using scanning electron microscopy. The results reveal that copper shows better wear properties and aluminium shows less friction. Mild steel exhibits a high rate of wear and material removal. All three materials revealed three different wear mechanisms; aluminium (abrasive and adhesive), mild steel (abrasive and ploughing), copper (adhesive).
Keywords:
Dry adhesive wear, metal, operating parameters, sliding, wear mechanism,
Competing interests
The authors have no competing interests.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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