Understanding the wear mechanism significantly contributes to the knowledge of tribology of common metals and assists in predicting, overcoming and preventing the failure of designed components. In the current study, wear and frictional performances of brass, aluminium and mild steel metals are investigated at different operating parameters, i.e. sliding durations (0–10 km) and applied loads (0–50 N) against stainless steel counterface under dry contact conditions. The experiments were performed using block on ring machine. To categorise the wear mechanism and the damage features on the worn surfaces and the collected debris, scanning electron microscopy was used. Thermal imager was used to understand the heat distribution in the contacted bodies and the interface regions. The results revealed that the operating parameters influence the wear and frictional behaviour of all the metals. Brass metal exhibited better wear and frictional behaviour compared to others. Three different wear mechanisms were observed, i.e. two-body abrasion (brass), three-body abrasion (aluminium) and adhesive (mild steel).

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Abstract. In the current study, wear and frictional performances of different metals are investigated under different operating parameters against stainless steel counterface under dry contact conditions. The experiments performed using block on ring machine. Microscopy was used to examine the damage features on the worn surface and categorize the wear mechanism. Thermal imager was used to understand the thermal loading in the interface during the rubbing process. The results revealed that the operating parameters influence the wear and frictional behaviour of all the metals. Brass metal exhibited better wear and frictional behaviour compared to others. Three different wear mechanisms were observed, i.e. two body abrasion (Brass), three body abrasion (Aluminium) and adhesive (Mild Steel).

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