Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering · 2011 · 20 citations · 6 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceAutomotive MaterialsCeramic MaterialsMetallurgyAbrasion ResistanceAbrasive WearAlloysComposite MaterialsWear ResistanceWear-resistant MaterialsAbrasive Wear BehaviorAbrasive Wear ResistanceComposite Wear BehaviorPiston MaterialsSiliconWearWear BehaviorWear-resistant Alloys
The Al-Si alloy with near eutectic composition has been conventionally used as a piston material for automobile applications. It is required to possess high abrasive wear resistance for enhanced life of the engine. The alloy is known to have fairly good wear resistance due to increased percentage of silicon present in fine form. In the present investigation, Al-SiC particulate composites have been studied for their wear resistance against emery paper (400 grit SiC particles) counterface and a comparison has been made with existing piston alloy i.e. Al-Si alloy.
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