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Influence of Contact Load on the Dry Sliding Wear Performance of 7075 Aluminum Alloy

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In this research, the influence of contact load on the tribological behavior of AA7075 petroleum casing is systematically investigated by a pin-on-disc wear test in a simulated air drilling environment. According to the experiment results, the coefficient of friction increases firstly to the highest at 30 N and then decreases with the increase of contact load. While the specific wear rate decreases firstly to the lowest at 50 N and then increases. The main wear mechanism of AA7075 disc under 10 N is abrasive wear and translates to oxidative wear under 50 N. As contact load increase to 70 N, the adhesive wear dominates the wear of the disc. The performance of the tribo-layer has a significant effect on the wear of the AA7075 disc. With contact load increasing from 10 N to 50 N, the tribo-layer is strengthened by oxidation and effectively protects the AA7075. As contact load increases to 70 N, the tribo-layer is worn out due to the high contact stress and high temperature. The results obtained are instructive to ensure casing integrity during air drilling.

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Acknowledgment

The authors would like to thanks the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Study on dynamic characteristics and wear mechanism of deepwater drilling riser based on drill pipe contact collision” (52174006) , Science and Technology Cooperation Project of the CNPC-SWPU Innovation Alliance (2020CX040204), CNPC Innovation Foundation: “Study on dynamic characteristics and safety control technology of riser in natural gas hydrate exploitation” (2020D-5007-0210), and Key Research and Development Projects of Sichuan Province: “Research and application of key techniques for analyzing in-situ stress field of deep shale gas reservoir in the complex structural background” (21ZDYF3109) and Key Research and Development Projects of Sichuan Province: “Research on the key technologies of efficient drilling for shale gas exploration and development in complex formations in Sichuan-Chongqing area” (21SYSX0054), and Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation (Southwest Petroleum University) (PLN2020-7)

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  2. L.Q. Qian

    Present address: School of mechanical engineering, Yangtze University, Jinzhou, 434023, Hubei, China

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Mao, L., He, X., Cai, M. et al. Influence of Contact Load on the Dry Sliding Wear Performance of 7075 Aluminum Alloy. Exp Tech 47, 357–367 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40799-022-00551-y

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