Introduction:
Loss of metal due to the motion of surfaces on the absence of lubrication is known as dry sliding wear. This type of metal loss is commonly observed whenever the metals are in contacts. In addition to the metallurgical factors of the contact surfaces, the service factor such as sliding velocity, sliding distance and applied load play significant role on wear.
Description:
My interst is to understand the influence of in-situ and ex-situ reinforcement on the dry sliding wear resitance of Al alloys. The wear resitance of Al is increased on the addition of reinforcement. Interestingly as the reinforcement size increases, the wear resistance of the Al increased but the wear of countersurface was severe.