This project is looking for some relationship between particle shape and three-body wear characteristics. In general this means to relate a certain wear particle to a certain type of wear track in the specimen. To do this on an individual basis is almost impossible due to the minute size of the particles and the sometimes smaller wear tracks. In looking to establish some type of relationship between shape and wear, one needs to look at what happens to one particle and the surrounding material, and to see what type of motion the particle goes through and what type of track is left behind. We decided to look at basic shapes at first (cubes, spheres, pyramids, etc.) and then try to extend our results to more complex shapes. It successful, we would be able to take the results of the shape analysis group and come up with some type of wear pattern for such a shape. At this point of the project, we are trying to relate the hardness of the particle and wear specimen to a penetration depth into the material. A three-body wear machine has been designed. Illustrations are presented. 9 figs.
Published through SciTech Connect. 01/01/1989. "doe/pc/88941-t1" "DE89009095" Clark, N.; Shuker, S.; James, R.; Means, K.H. West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering