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Influence of Two Different Corundum Particle Size Ranges on the Tribological Properties of LM30 Aluminum Alloy/Corundum Composites at Elevated Temperatures

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This aim of the present study is to develop highly wear resistant composite for brake rotor applications. Composites with corundum particle size ranges of fine (< 20 µm) and coarse (75-106 µm) with fine: coarse ratio as 1:4, 2:3, 3:2, and 4:1 were prepared. Composites containing different weight percentages (5-20 wt.%) at interval of 5 wt.% were prepared by stir casting route. DTG-TGA of corundum particles indicated the thermal stability of the particles till 1000 °C. Optical micrograph of composites indicated the refinement of primary silicon morphology. The addition of corundum particles to the matrix improved the hardness of the composites. High microhardness values at particle matrix interface indicates strong particle matrix bonding. This indicates strong particle matrix bonding. Further, corundum particles delayed the transition in wear mechanism from mild to severe wear. Increase in corundum wt.% reduced the wear rate and coefficient of friction of the composites. The lower wear rate was also observed for a higher concentration of the fine particles in the mix. Wear tracks and debris showed that abrasive wear mechanism was dominant for low contact pressure of 0.2 MPa. Whereas, for 1 MPa contact pressure the wear mechanism changed to adhesive wear mechanism. Further, for 1.8 MPa contact pressure, dominant material removal was due to delamination.

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The authors are thankful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India for providing financial support under the Letter No. 22(0769)/18/EMR-II for this study.

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Mann, V.S., Pandey, O.P. Influence of Two Different Corundum Particle Size Ranges on the Tribological Properties of LM30 Aluminum Alloy/Corundum Composites at Elevated Temperatures. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 32, 917–933 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-07147-y

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