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Effect of temperature on the sliding wear performance of Al alloys and Al matrix composites
S. Wilson,Ahmet T. Alpas +1 more
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In this paper, the effect of graphite and ceramic particulate and graphite additions on the high temperature dry sliding wear resistance of two Al alloys was studied using a ring-on-flat sliding contact configuration against hardened SAE 52100 bearing steel counterfaces on an apparatus built for testing at controlled temperatures.About:
This article is published in Wear.The article was published on 1996-08-01. It has received 127 citations till now.read more
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A Review on Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Stir Cast Aluminum Matrix Composites.
TL;DR: In this paper, a review on the mechanical and tribological properties of stir cast aluminum matrix composites containing single and multiple reinforcement is presented, which shows an increase in its tensile and yield strength.
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Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites – a review
TL;DR: In this article, an attempt has been made to consolidate some of the aspects of mechanical and wear behavior of Al-MMCs and the prediction of the Mechanical and Tribological properties of Aluminum MMCs.
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Wear mechanism maps for metal matrix composites
S. Wilson,Ahmet T. Alpas +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, wear transition maps have been constructed to delineate the load velocity conditions under which wear transitions occurred in an A356 AI alloy and a A356 Al20%SiC composite.
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The effect of metal fibers on the friction performance of automotive brake friction materials
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of different metallic fibers upon friction and wear performance of various brake friction couples was investigated based on a simple experimental formulation, friction materials with different metal fibers (Cu, steel, or Al) were fabricated and then evaluated using a small-scale friction tester.
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The role of tribo-layers on the sliding wear behavior of graphitic aluminum matrix composites
A.R. Riahi,Ahmet T. Alpas +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the role played by the tribo-layers that form on the contact surfaces during the sliding wear of graphitic cast aluminum matrix composites was investigated and three main wear regimes, namely, ultra mild, mild and severe wear were determined.
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Particle reinforced aluminium and magnesium matrix composites
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Cast aluminum-matrix composites for automotive applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential automotive applications of metal-matrix composites, particularly aluminummatrix composite composites are numerous, but there is still much work to do and many barriers to conquer before widespread application can be expected.
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Wear and seizure of binary Al---Si alloys
TL;DR: In this article, the wear and seizure behaviour of binary Al-Si alloys containing up to 23% Si was investigated in sliding against a hard steel counterface by continuous loading experiments carried out in a pin-on-disc machine.
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Complexities of compression failure
TL;DR: In this article, the authors defined the complexities of compression failure in terms of the three well known failure modes: yielding, cone failure, and axial splitting, and proposed new failure criteria for compression cracking based on the energy balance theory of fracture.
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