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Dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–12Si–4Mg alloy with cerium addition
AbstractThe purpose of this work is to understand the effect of cerium addition on wear resistance behaviour of as-cast alloys. Al–12Si–4Mg alloys with 1–5wt% cerium addition were prepared using the casting technique. A sliding wear test was carried out under applied loads of 10N, 30N and 50N at a fixed sliding speed of 1m/s using a pin-on-disc configuration. The wear test was conducted in dry conditions at room temperature of ∼25°C. Detailed analysis of the microstructure, worn surface, collected debris and microhardness was undertaken in order to investigate the differences between the as-cast alloys with different levels of cerium addition. The addition of 1–5wt% cerium was found to lead to the precipitation of intermetallic phases (Al–Ce), resulting a needle-like structures. Increasing cerium content up to 2wt% improved both wear resistance and microhardness of as-cast alloys. Addition of more than 2wt% cerium, however, led to a decrease in microhardness, resulting in lower wear resistance of the alloys. Moderate wear was observed at all loads, with specific wear rates (K′) ranging from 6.82×10−5 with 2wt% Ce at applied load of 50N to 21.48×10−5mm3/Nm without added Ce at an applied load of 10N. Based on K′ ranges, the as-cast alloys exhibited moderate wear regimes, and the mechanism of wear is a combination of abrasion and adhesion. Alloy containing 2wt% Ce, with the highest hardness and lowest K′ value, showed the greatest wear resistance.
Dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–12Si–4Mg alloy with cerium addition
AbstractThe purpose of this work is to understand the effect of cerium addition on wear resistance behaviour of as-cast alloys. Al–12Si–4Mg alloys with 1–5wt% cerium addition were prepared using the casting technique. A sliding wear test was carried out under applied loads of 10N, 30N and 50N at a fixed sliding speed of 1m/s using a pin-on-disc configuration. The wear test was conducted in dry conditions at room temperature of ∼25°C. Detailed analysis of the microstructure, worn surface, collected debris and microhardness was undertaken in order to investigate the differences between the as-cast alloys with different levels of cerium addition. The addition of 1–5wt% cerium was found to lead to the precipitation of intermetallic phases (Al–Ce), resulting a needle-like structures. Increasing cerium content up to 2wt% improved both wear resistance and microhardness of as-cast alloys. Addition of more than 2wt% cerium, however, led to a decrease in microhardness, resulting in lower wear resistance of the alloys. Moderate wear was observed at all loads, with specific wear rates (K′) ranging from 6.82×10−5 with 2wt% Ce at applied load of 50N to 21.48×10−5mm3/Nm without added Ce at an applied load of 10N. Based on K′ ranges, the as-cast alloys exhibited moderate wear regimes, and the mechanism of wear is a combination of abrasion and adhesion. Alloy containing 2wt% Ce, with the highest hardness and lowest K′ value, showed the greatest wear resistance.
Dry sliding wear behaviour of Al–12Si–4Mg alloy with cerium addition
Anasyida, A.S. (author) / Daud, A.R. (author) / Ghazali, M.J. (author)
2009-06-07
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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