Friction and Wear Properties of α-Al₂O₃-Coated SiC Particle Reinforced Nickel Matrix Composites Sliding against Bearing Steel

Abstract:

In this study, attempt has been made to investigate the effect of SiC particles on the friction and wear properties of Ni/SiC composites manufactured by electrodeposition, especially for the composites with high-temperature treatment.For this purpose, α-Al₂O₃ was coated on the surfaces of SiC particles by sol-gel technology to inhibit interfacial reaction of SiC and nickel at high temperature. Both of the Ni/α-Al₂O₃-coated SiC (Ni/CS_p) and Ni/uncoated SiC (Ni/UCS_p) composites were treated at 600 °C to study the resulting wear behaviour. The results indicated that with heat treatment at 600 °C, the Ni/CS_p composite had better tribological properties than the Ni/UCS_p composite. It was proved that the uncoated SiC particles have reacted completely with nickel leaving many defects, while the coated SiC particles still remained in the Ni/CS_p composite hardening the nickel matrix and supporting the counterpart, thus improving the wear resistance of Ni/CS_p composite with relatively low friction coefficient and wear mass loss compared to the Ni/UCS_p composite.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 266)
• Pages: 155-164
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.266.155
• Online since: October 2017
• Authors: Chao Feng*, Yi Xie, Zhong Wu
• Keywords: Bearings, Metal-Matrix Composite, Sliding Wear, Surface Analysis, Wear Testing

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