Tribological (wear) properties of aluminum–silicon eutectic base alloy under dry sliding condition

Alias, Tuti Yasmin and Khalid, Asad A. and Haque, Md. Mohafizul (2004) Tribological (wear) properties of aluminum–silicon eutectic base alloy under dry sliding condition. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 153/54. pp. 833-838. ISSN 0924-0136

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Abstract

Low expansion, low density and high resistance to corrosion at ambient temperature make the aluminum–silicon alloys very suitable for wear resistance components in the automotive industry. In this study, wear behaviors of both the as-cast and heat-treated Al–Si alloy have been investigated. The cylindrical shaped wear testing specimens were prepared from cast ingot and some of the specimens were then heat-treated according to ASTM standard. Wear experiments on both samples were conducted with a pin-on-disk type wear testing apparatus. The test variables were the rotational speed, input weight, and time/sliding distance. The extent of wear damage was estimated by means of weight loss technique. The full heat-treatment has shown a great influence on the wear properties of the aluminum–silicon piston alloy. In general, the increase in wear with an increase in speed, input load and sliding distance was observed for both as-cast and heat-treated specimens.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3107/30069
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wear; Automotive; Pin-on-disk; Heat treatment
Subjects:	T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Tuti Yasmin Alias
Date Deposited:	03 May 2013 15:10
Last Modified:	14 Jun 2017 11:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/30069

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