Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the microstructure and room temperature dry sliding wear performance of AA 6063 aluminum alloys containing up to 2% Ti under homogenized and heat-treated conditions. After casting, homogenizing heat treatment was applied to all produced alloys at 500°C for 2 h. Heat treatment included water quenching after being kept at 500°C for 2 h, and then an aging process was applied at four hour intervals up to 48 hours, at 150°C. The microstructure of the homogenized and aged alloys was analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Hardness measurements were carried out using a microhardness test. Wear tests were performed using a ball-on-disc method by measuring the wear scar areas. Results of the wear tests proved that the wear rate decreased in alloys containing Ti. Though aging heat treatment improved the wear resistance of Ti-free alloys, the wear resistance of each of the alloys containing Ti decreased.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
