Influence of Ti addition on wear properties of Al-Si eutectic alloys

  • N. Saheb*
  • , T. Laoui
  • , A. R. Daud
  • , M. Harun
  • , S. Radiman
  • , R. Yahaya
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The influence of Ti addition (up to 4 wt.%) on wear behavior of as-cast and heat-treated A1-12 wt.% Si eutectic alloy prepared by rapid cooling has been investigated in dry sliding against a steel counterface using a pin-on-disk apparatus. Worn surfaces and wear debris were examined and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The addition of Ti to the binary Al-Si alloy led to the precipitation of Al3Ti phase. Among the Ti-containing alloys, the increase in Ti content improved wear resistance of both as-cast and heat-treated alloys. However, these alloys displayed higher wear rates, thus lower wear resistance, compared with the Al-Si binary alloy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)656-662
Number of pages7
JournalWear
Volume249
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2001
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the Government of Malaysia for funding this work through research grant IRPA 09-02-02-0073.

Keywords

  • Al-Si-Ti alloys
  • Dry sliding
  • Wear debris
  • Wear rate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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