The friction and wear properties of in situ Al-matrix composites prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) were evaluated on a ball-on-disk tribometer by sliding against GCr15 steel at room temperature. The influence of the applied load, sliding speed, and long-time continuous friction on the friction and wear properties of Al-matrix composites was systematically investigated. It showed that the wear rate and coefficient of friction (COF) increased when the applied load increased, due to the higher contact stress and larger extent of particle fracturing. As the sliding speed increased, the elevated rate of the formation of Al-oxide layer and the transfer of Fe-oxide layer from the counterface to the worn surface led to a significant reduction in wear rate and COF. As the sliding distance prolonged, the worn surface successively experienced the adhesive wear, the abrasive wear, the particle fracturing and crack nucleation, and the delaminated wear. The above processes were repeated on each exposed fresh surface, resulting in the fluctuation of COF. In the later stage of wear process, a large amount of oxides were produced on the worn surface, caused by the long-time accumulated frictional heat, which reduced the fluctuation of COF. The wear mechanisms of SLM-processed Al-matrix composite parts under various loads were dominated by abrasive wear and oxidation wear, whereas the predominant wear mechanisms were oxidation wear and delamination wear at different sliding speeds. For the long-time friction, all of these wear mechanisms were operational.
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Effects of Dry Sliding Conditions on Wear Properties of Al-Matrix Composites Produced by Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing
Dongdong Gu,
Dongdong Gu
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: dongdonggu@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: dongdonggu@nuaa.edu.cn
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Jiubin Jue,
Jiubin Jue
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: jiubinjue@outlook.com
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: jiubinjue@outlook.com
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Donghua Dai,
Donghua Dai
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: donghuadai@nuaa.edu.cn
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Nanjing University of Aeronautics
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Nanjing 210016, China
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Kaijie Lin,
Kaijie Lin
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: kaijie_lin@nuaa.edu.cn
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Nanjing University of Aeronautics
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Nanjing 210016, China
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Wenhua Chen
Wenhua Chen
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: wenhuach@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
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Dongdong Gu
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: dongdonggu@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: dongdonggu@nuaa.edu.cn
Jiubin Jue
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: jiubinjue@outlook.com
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: jiubinjue@outlook.com
Donghua Dai
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: donghuadai@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: donghuadai@nuaa.edu.cn
Kaijie Lin
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: kaijie_lin@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: kaijie_lin@nuaa.edu.cn
Wenhua Chen
College of Materials Science and Technology;
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: wenhuach@nuaa.edu.cn
Institute of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing),
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (NUAA),
Yudao Street 29,
Nanjing 210016, China
e-mail: wenhuach@nuaa.edu.cn
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Tribology Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY. Manuscript received May 17, 2017; final manuscript received August 10, 2017; published online October 4, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Dae-Eun Kim.
J. Tribol. Mar 2018, 140(2): 021605 (12 pages)
Published Online: October 4, 2017
Article history
Received:
May 17, 2017
Revised:
August 10, 2017
Citation
Gu, D., Jue, J., Dai, D., Lin, K., and Chen, W. (October 4, 2017). "Effects of Dry Sliding Conditions on Wear Properties of Al-Matrix Composites Produced by Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing." ASME. J. Tribol. March 2018; 140(2): 021605. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037729
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