A comparative study of lubricated friction and wear behaviour of Al–25Zn–3Cu–3Si bearing alloy. (August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bican, Osman; Savaşkan, Temel
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Volume 228:Number 8(2014:Aug.)
• Page Start: 896
• Page End: 903
• Publication Date: 2014-08
• Subjects: Sliding wear -- hardness -- non-ferrous metals -- electron microscopy -- wear testing; Tribology -- Periodicals; 621.89
• DOI: 10.1177/1350650114537473
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-6501

Abstract

Lubricated friction and wear behaviour of Al–25Zn–3Cu–3Si alloy was investigated on a block-on-disc test machine in comparison with 60/40 brass and SAE 65 bronze. T6 heat treatment increased the hardness, strength and wear resistance of the Al–25Zn–3Cu–3Si alloy. This alloy exhibited much higher wear resistance than the 60/40 brass and SAE 65 bronze in both as-cast and heat-treated conditions. The results obtained from the experimental alloys are discussed in terms of their microstructure, mechanical properties and wear behaviour.