Abstract
Friction and wear properties of the hot pressed composite of pre-alloyed (TiCr)B2 + 20%MoSi2 (4.81 g/cm3) were studied at different loads and frequencies under reciprocative sliding, using a counter body of cemented tungsten carbide (WC-Co) ball. Coefficient of friction, wear volume and wear rate were measured. Optical microscopy and SEM-EDS analysis were carried out to understand the wear mechanism and chemistry of debris. A lowest value of coefficient of friction (COF) was measured as 0.38 at 10 N load and 10 Hz frequency. At 15 Hz frequency, the increase in load from 3 N to 10 N results in reducing the COF from 0.56 to 0.39. One order decrease in magnitude of specific wear rate was observed with an increase in load from 3 N to 10 N. Abrasive wear was the main mechanism identified in both flat and counter body materials. Severe wear was seen in counter body material (WC-Co) compared to base material of (Ti0.85Cr0.15)B2 + 20%MoSi2 composite.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 276-283 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials |
Volume | 43 |
Early online date | 28 Dec 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Pre-alloyed (TiCr)B2 + MoSi2 composite
- Reciprocative sliding wear
- COF
- Wear rate
- WC-Co counter body
- Abrasive wear