Wear Behavior of Al/SiC Composite Coatings According to Sliding Speed and Applied Load

Abstract:

Thermal spray technology allows providing wear-resistant coating on the surface of mechanical components. In this study, wear characteristics of thermally sprayed Al/SiC composite coatings were evaluated. These Al/SiC composite coatings reinforced with SiC particles were fabricated on Al 6061 substrate by thermal spray process. Dry sliding wear tests were performed using the varied sliding speeds and applied loads. Wear behavior of these Al/SiC composite coatings were investigated using scanning electron microscope(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX) and X-ray diffraction(XRD).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 152-154)
• Pages: 216-219
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.152-154.216
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Jae Hong Lee, Kyun Tak Kim, Yeong Sik Kim
• Keywords: Coating, Metal Matrix Composite (MMC), Thermal Spray, Wear

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