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Multivariable Modeling of Impact-Abrasion Wear Rates in Metal Matrix-Carbide Composite Materials

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Carbide-matrix hardfacings reinforced with spherical and angular particles of different size and density have been investigated about correlation of their specific material parameters—especially matrix hardness and microstructure parameters—with the wear rates in continuous impact abrasion test (CIAT). For this study, 12 different hardfacings have been characterized by the quantitative metallographic method for determination of specific structural parameters, such as the mean carbide diameter, carbide area fraction, and a distribution parameter of inter-particle distances (L IPD). Results showed the high influence of the matrix hardness on the CIAT wear resistance followed by effect of the mean particle size. The length of inter-particle distance (L IPD) has exhibited stronger additional effect on CIAT wear rate than carbide area fraction, whereas particle form (spherical or angular) showed no significant differences.

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This study was founded from the “Austrian Kplus-Program” (governmental funding program for pre-competitive research) via the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the TecNet Capital GmbH (Province of Niederösterreich) and has been carried out within the “Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology” (AC²T research GmbH). The authors are also grateful to Busatis GmbH and Castolin Ges.m.b.H. for active research cooperation as well as strong know-how input which supports the basis for research at high quality level.

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Badisch, E., Ilo, S. & Polak, R. Multivariable Modeling of Impact-Abrasion Wear Rates in Metal Matrix-Carbide Composite Materials. Tribol Lett 36, 55–62 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-009-9458-y

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