Effects of silicon content on the microstructural features and mechanical and sliding wear properties of Zn-40Al-2Cu-(0-5)Si alloys

Savaskan, TEMEL; Bican, Osman

doi:10.1016/j.msea.2005.05.078

Effects of silicon content on the microstructural features and mechanical and sliding wear properties of Zn-40Al-2Cu-(0-5)Si alloys

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, vol.404, pp.259-269, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 404
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.msea.2005.05.078
Journal Name: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.259-269
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, one ternary zinc-aluminium-copper and eight quaternary zinc-aluminium-copper-silicon alloys were produced by permanent mould casting. The friction and wear properties of the alloys were investigated using a block-on-disc machine. The results obtained from these investigations were explained in terms of microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys and compared with those obtained from SAE 660 bronze under the same test conditions.