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Microstructure and Sliding Wear Characteristics of As-Cast and SiC Reinforced ZK60 Magnesium Alloy

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In this study, the microstructure and sliding wear characteristics of the as-cast and SiC-reinforced ZK60 magnesium alloys were investigated. The microstructural evaluation confirmed nearly dense microstructure with homogeneous dispersion of the SiC particles within the matrix. The wear performance of the as-cast alloy and ZK60/SiC composites with 10 wt.% and 20 wt.% SiC were investigated by the pin-on-disk method using a 52,100 steel pin with 5 mm diameter at different applied loads in the range of 10–160 N. The results revealed that oxidation was the dominant wear mechanism at low loads, resulting in the slight wear rates of the composites and as-cast alloy. However, a rapid increase in the wear rate occurred by increasing the applied load to > 40 N owing to the change in wear mechanism from oxidation to abrasion and delamination. An obvious difference between the wear resistance of composites and unreinforced alloys was observed at high loads. The SiC particles in the composites strengthened the alloy and prohibited the crack nucleation and propagation at high loads. Moreover, by increasing the weight percentage of the reinforcement, the wear resistance of composite was enhanced because of the enhancement of composite hardness.

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Abdi, S., Ardestani, M., Tamizifar, M. et al. Microstructure and Sliding Wear Characteristics of As-Cast and SiC Reinforced ZK60 Magnesium Alloy. JOM 75, 2314–2325 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-023-05739-0

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