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Sliding wear response of a zinc-based alloy compared to a copper-based alloy

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In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to study the wear response of a zinc-based alloy at different sliding speeds and pressures. The wear behavior of the zinc-based alloy has been compared to that of a conventionally used copper-based alloy against an EN24 steel disc. Operative wear mechanisms have also been discussed through the examination of wear surfaces, subsurface regions, and debris particles.

The results obtained revealed that the wear response of the zinc-based alloy is much better than the conventionally used copper-based alloy at all the speeds; the latter suffered from “material chipping off,” leading to its higher wear rates. The wear characteristics of the specimens have been explained on the basis of their specific microstructural features.

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Pandey, J.P., Prasad, B.K. Sliding wear response of a zinc-based alloy compared to a copper-based alloy. Metall Mater Trans A 29, 1245–1255 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-998-0251-6

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