Development and Fabrication of an Experimental Set  Up to Determine Friction Coefficient and Wear Rate  of Aluminium and its Alloy Sliding Against Mild Steel

Vijay Patidar; Rajesh Joshi

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Development and Fabrication of an Experimental Set Up to Determine Friction Coefficient and Wear Rate of Aluminium and its Alloy Sliding Against Mild Steel

Vijay Patidar, Rajesh Joshi

Abstract :

In the present paper experimentally investigate the effects of normal load and sliding speed on the friction coefficient and wear properties of an aluminium disc sliding against mild steel pin. To do so, a pin–on–disc apparatus was designed and faicated. LM6 aluminium is most successful materials used for recent works in the industry. Metal LM6 aluminium significantly improved properties including hardness and wear resistance compared to alloys or any other metal. Friction and wear test is done by pin–on–disc method and the microscopic examination done by scanning electron microscope (SEM).The investigation results show that LM6 aluminium good tribological properties and used in automobile components for reliable, long life and high performance.