| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615252 | Tribology International | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Wear behavior of nanostructured Al6061 alloy and Al6061–Al2O3 nanocomposites produced by milling and hot consolidation were investigated. The samples were characterized by hardness test, pin-on-disk wear test, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Nanocomposites containing 3 vol% Al2O3 showed a maximum hardness of 235 HV and optimum wear rate of 4×10−3 mg/m. Increasing the amount of Al2O3 up to 5 vol% resulted in decrease in hardness values (∼112 HV) and a sharp rise in wear rate (∼18×10−3 mg/m).
► Studying the tribological behavior of bulk nanostructured Al6061 alloy. ► Studying the tribological behavior of bulk nanostructured Al6061 alloy Al2O3 nanocomposites. ► The effect of nanocrystallization and different volume percentages of nanoparticles on wear properties.
