Study of Tribological Behavior of Silicon Carbide Based Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites under Dry and Lubricated Environment
Table 5
Variation of weight loss and wear rate for aluminum matrix alloy and silicon carbide based aluminum metal matrix composite when sliding speeds = 3.14 m/s.
Sliding condition & load
(Weight loss) (mg)
(Wear rate) (mm3/N-m)
(Weight loss) (mg)
(Wear rate) (mm3/N-m)
Dry 10 N
3.8
4.662 × 10−5
2.1
2.349 × 10−5
Dry 20 N
8.6
5.275 × 10−5
4.5
2.516 × 10−5
Dry 30 N
15.2
6.216 × 10−5
8.5
3.168 × 10−5
Lubricated 10 N
3.0
3.680 × 10−5
1.5
1.677 × 10−5
Lubricated 20 N
6.5
3.987 × 10−5
3.1
1.733 × 10−5
Lubricated 30 N
13.2
5.398 × 10−5
6.2
2.311 × 10−5
= 4.324 × 10−6 kg/mm3, = 4.744 × 10−6 kg/mm3, sliding distance () = 1884.96 m, and = 600 sec.
