Research Article

Effect of a Deep Cryogenic Treatment on Wear and Microstructure of a 6101 Aluminum Alloy

Table 3

Wear and hardness results.

Test seriesMean wear rate (10−13 m2/N)Percentage of wear rate reductionHardness (HV1)Percentage of hardness reduction

AR 6.9169.0
CTed5.062766.63
Comb-14.793144.935
CrNC4.743144.536
Comb-23.714648.130