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Tribological characterisation in dry sliding conditions of compocasted hybrid A356/SiCp/Grp composites with graphite macroparticles

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The influence of SiC microparticles reinforcement and graphite macroparticles addition on the friction and wear characteristics of A356 Al-Si alloys, produced by compocasting, has been assessed using a pin-on-disc tribometer. The incorporation of SiC reinforcement increased the coefficient of friction and reduced the wear. The addition of graphite did not reduce the coefficient of friction. In the case of hybrid composite with 1 wt% graphite, wear was more or less the same as with SiC reinforced composite, while in the case of hybrid composite with 3 wt% graphite, wear was further reduced. On the worn surfaces of hybrid composites, the presence of the discontinuous mixed surface layer, containing graphite and transferred counter-body material, was noticed.

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This work has been performed as a part of activities within the projects TR 34028, TR 35021, TR 35040 and OI 172005. These projects are supported by the Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, whose financial help is gratefully acknowledged. Collaboration through the CEEPUS network CIII-BG-0703 is also acknowledged.

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  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Kraljice Marije 16, Belgrade 35, 11120, Serbia

    Aleksandar Vencl

  2. Innovation Center of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade, Kraljice Marije 16, Belgrade 35, 11120, Serbia

    Filip Vučetić

  3. Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

    Biljana Bobić

  4. Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Bayerova 1, 080 01, Prešov, Slovakia

    Ján Pitel

  5. Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia

    Ilija Bobić

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Vencl, A., Vučetić, F., Bobić, B. et al. Tribological characterisation in dry sliding conditions of compocasted hybrid A356/SiCp/Grp composites with graphite macroparticles. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 100, 2135–2146 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2866-0

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