Study of Tribological Behavior of Silicon Carbide Based Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites under Dry and Lubricated Environment
Table 6
Variation of weight loss and wear rate for aluminum matrix alloy and silicon carbide based aluminum metal matrix composite when sliding speeds = 3.77 m/s.
Sliding condition & load
(Weight loss) (mg)
(Wear rate) (mm3/N-m)
(Weight loss) (mg)
(Wear rate) (mm3/N-m)
Dry 10 N
6.7
6.85 × 10−5
2.6
2.423 × 10−5
Dry 20 N
13.7
7.003 × 10−5
5.9
2.750 × 10−5
Dry 30 N
22.4
7.634 × 10−5
11.1
3.448 × 10−5
Lubricated 10 N
4.9
5.009 × 10−5
1.9
1.770 × 10−5
Lubricated 20 N
11.2
5.725 × 10−5
4.2
1.957 × 10−5
Lubricated 30 N
17.5
5.964 × 10−5
7.9
2.454 × 10−5
= 4.324 × 10−6 kg/mm3, = 4.744 × 10−6 kg/mm3, sliding distance () = 2262 m, and = 600 sec.
