Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of Particle Size on Wear of Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Composites at Elevated Temperatures

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The present paper describes the effect of particle size on operative wear mechanism in particle reinforced aluminum alloy composites at elevated temperatures. Two composites containing zircon sand particles of 20-32 μm and 106-125 μm were fabricated by stir casting process. The dry sliding wear tests of the developed composites were performed at low and high loads with variation in temperatures from 50 to 300 °C. The transition in wear mode from mild-to-severe was observed with variation in temperature and load. The wear at 200 °C presented entirely different wear behavior from the one at 250 °C. The wear rate of fine size reinforced composite at 200 °C at higher load was substantially lower than that of coarse size reinforced composite. Examination of wear tracks and debris revealed that delamination occurs after run in wear mode followed by formation of smaller size wear debris, transfer of materials from the counter surfaces and mixing of these materials on the contact surfaces. The volume loss was observed to increase with increase in load and temperature. Composite containing bigger size particles exhibit higher loss under similar conditions.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. A.T. Alpas and J. Zhang, Effect of Sic Particulate Reinforcement on the Dry Sliding Wear of Aluminium-Silicon Alloys, Wear, 1992, A356, p 83–104

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. R.N. Rao, S. Das, D.P. Mondal, and G. Dixit, Mechanism of Material Removal During Tribological Behaviour of Aluminium Matrix (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) Composites, Tribol. Int., 2012, 53, p 179–184

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Sudarshan and M.K. Surappa, Dry sliding wear of fly ash particle reinforced A356 Al composites, Wear, 2008, 265, p 349–360

  4. S. Kumar, R.S. Panwar, and O.P. Pandey, Tribological Characteristics of Aluminium Tri-Reinforced Particles (Al-TRP) Composites Developed by Liquid Metallurgy Route, Adv. Mater. Res., 2012, 585, p 574–578

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. X. Zhang, J. Maa, L. Fua, S. Zhu, F. Li, J. Yang and W. Liu, High Temperature Wear Resistance of Fe-28Al-5Cr Alloy and Its Composites Reinforced by TiC, Tribol. Int., 2013, 61, p 48–55

    Google Scholar 

  6. G. Itskos, P.K. Rohatgi, A. Moutsatsou, J.D. DeFouw, K. Nikolaos, V. Charalampos, and F.S. Benjamin, Synthesis of A356 Al-High-Ca Fly Ash Composites by Pressure Infiltration Technique and Their Characterization, J. Mater. Sci., 2012, 47, p 4042–4052

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. S. Mahdavi and F. Akhlaghi, Effect of the SiC Particle Size on the Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of SiC and SiC-Gr-Reinforced Al6061 Composites, J. Mater. Sci., 2011, 46, p 7883–7894

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. C. Arda and K. Ali, Effect of Solidification Rate on Spatial Distribution of SiC Particles in A356 Alloy Composites, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2008, 205, p 1–8

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. S.J. Huang, J. Yeau-Ren, Semenov, and D. Yo-Zhi, Particle Size Effects of Silicon Carbide on Wear Behavior of SiCp-Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites, Tribol. Lett., 2011, 42, p 79–87

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. S. Das, D.P. Mondal, and G. Dixit, Correlation of Abrasive Wear with Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressure Diecast Aluminum Hard-Particle Composite, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 2001, 32, p 633–642

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. S. Das, S. Das, and K. Das, Abrasive Wear of Zircon Sand and Alumina Reinforced Al-4.5 wt.% Cu Alloy Matrix Composites—A comparative study, Compos. Sci. Technol., 2007, 67, p 746–751

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. G. Celebi Efe, S. Zeytin, and C. Bindal, The Effect of SiC Particle Size on the Properties of Cu-SiC Composites, Mater. Des., 2012, 36, p 633–639

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. S.Q. Wang, Z.R. Yang, Y.T. Zhao, and M.X. Wei, Sliding Wear Characteristics of AZ91D Alloy at Ambient Temperatures of 25-200 °C, Tribol. Lett., 2010, 38, p 39–45

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. N.P. Suh, The Delamination Theory of Wear, Wear, 1973, 25, p 111–124

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. N.P. Suh, S. Jahanmir, E.P. Abrahamson, and A.P.L. Turner, Further Investigation of the Delamination Theory of Wear, J. Lubr. Technol., 1974, 96, p 631–637

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. C. Kanchanomai, B. Saengwichian, and A. Manonukul, Delamination Wear of Metal Injection Moulded 316L Stainless Steel, Wear, 2009, 267, p 1665–1672

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. A. Simchi and H. Danninger, Effects of Porosity on Delamination Wear Behaviour of Sintered Plain Iron, Powder Metall., 2004, 47, p 73–80

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. R.S. Panwar and O.P. Pandey, Analysis of Wear Track and Debris of Stir Cast LM13/Zr Composite at Elevated Temperatures, Mater. Charact., 2013, 75, p 200–213

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. V. Sharma, S. Kumar, R.S. Panwar, and O.P. Pandey, Microstructural and Wear Behavior of Dual Reinforced Particle (DRP) Aluminum Alloy Composite, J. Mater. Sci., 2012, 47, p 6633–6646

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. S. Amirkhanloun and B. Niroumand, Synthesis and Characterization of 356-SiCp Composites by Stir Casting and Compocasting Methods, Trans. Nonferrous. Met. Soc. China., 2010, 20, p 788–793

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. J. Hashim, L. Looney, and M.S.J. Hashmi, Particle Distribution in Cast Metal Matrix Composites—Part I, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2002, 123, p 251–257

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. W. Zhou and Z.M. Xu, Casting of SiC Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 1997, 63, p 358–363

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. K. Kaur and O.P. Pandey, Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Zircon Sand Reinforced Al-Si Alloy, Tribol. Lett., 2010, 38, p 377–387

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Y.M. Youssef, R.J. Dashwood, and P.D. Lee, Effect of Clustering on Particle Pushing and Solidification Behavior in TiB2 Reinforced Aluminium PMMCs, Compos. A., 2005, 36, p 747–763

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. H. Nakae and S. Wu, Engulfment of Al2O3 Particles During Solidification of Aluminum Matrix Composites, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 1998, 252, p 232–238

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. R.N. Rao, S. Das, D.P. Mondal, G. Dixit, and S.L. Devi Tulasi, Dry Sliding Wear Maps for AA7010 (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) Aluminium Matrix Composite, Tribol. Int., 2013, 60, p 77–82

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. K.S. Cruz, E.S. Meza, F.A.P. Fernandes, J.M.V. Quaresma, L.C. Casteletti, and A. Garcia, Dendritic Arm Spacing Affecting Mechanical Properties and Wear Behavior of Al-Sn and Al-Si Alloys Directionally Solidified Under Unsteady-State Conditions, Metall. Mater. Trans. A., 2010, 41, p 972–984

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. T. Murakami, S. Kajino, and S. Nakano, High-Temperature Friction and Wear Properties of Various Sliding Materials Against Aluminum Alloy 5052, Tribol. Int., 2013, 60, p 45–52

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. S. Das, V. Udhayabanu, S. Das, and K. Das, Synthesis and Characterization of Zircon Sand/Al-4.5 wt.% Cu Composite Produced by Stir Casting Route, J. Mater. Sci., 2006, 41, p 4668–4677

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. A. Banerji, S.V. Prasad, M.K. Surappa, and P.K. Rohatgi, Abrasive Wear of Cast Aluminium Alloy-Zircon Particle Composites, Wear, 1982, 82, p 141–151

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Z.R. Yang, S.Q. Wang, Y.T. Zhao, and M.X. Wei, Evaluation of Wear Characteristics of Al3Tip/Mg Composite, Mater. Char., 2010, 61, p 554–563

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. J. Zhang and A.T. Alpas, Wear Regimes and Transition in Al2O3 Particulate-Reinforced Alloys, Mater. Sci. Eng. A., 1993, 161, p 273–284

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. D.P. Mondal, S. Das, R.N. Rao, and M. Singh, Effect of SiC Addition and Running-In Wear on the Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al-Zn-Mg Aluminium Alloy, Mater. Sci. Eng. A., 2005, 402, p 307–319

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. D.A. Rigney, Transfer Mixing and Associated Chemical and Mechanical Processes During the Sliding of Ductile Materials, Wear, 2000, 245, p 1–9

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. S.R. Bakshi, D. Wang, T. Price, D. Zhang, A.K. Keshri, Y. Chen, P. McCartney, D. Graham, H. Shipway, and A. Agarwal, Microstructure and Wear Properties of Aluminum/Aluminum-Silicon Composite Coatings Prepared by Cold Spraying, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2009, 204, p 503–551

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Armament Research Board (ARMREB), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India for providing financial support under the letter no. ARMREB/MAA/2008/105 for this study.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Physics and Materials Science, Thapar University, Patiala, 147004, Punjab, India

    Suresh Kumar, Ranvir Singh Panwar & O. P. Pandey

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, 140407, India

    Ratandeep Pandey

Authors
  1. Suresh Kumar
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ratandeep Pandey
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Ranvir Singh Panwar
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. O. P. Pandey
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to O. P. Pandey.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Kumar, S., Pandey, R., Panwar, R.S. et al. Effect of Particle Size on Wear of Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Composites at Elevated Temperatures. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 22, 3550–3560 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-013-0642-8

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-013-0642-8

Keywords

Search

Navigation