Dry sliding wear behaviour of Al-5Zn-2Mg alloy processed by severe plastic deformation

Equal channel angular extrusion/pressing (ECAE/P) is an effectual technique to raise the mechanical, physical properties and resistance to wear of the materials. In this research, Al-5Zn-2Mg alloy material was ECAPed in route BC at lowest temperature. Hardness of the test material was increased after ECAE/P due to microstructure refinement. To demonstrate the wear characteristics of the Al-5Zn-2Mg alloy material after ECAE/P, wear tests (in dry sliding condition) were conducted at 2 conditions (condition 1: 19.62 N load and 1 m/s sliding speed, condition 2: 39.24 N load and 2 m/s sliding speed). The wear rate and magnitude of coefficient of friction (µ) were lessened after ECAE/P. Abrasive, adhesive and oxidation wear mechanisms are the predominant wear mechanisms noticed in the ECAE/P processed billets. Along with these mechanisms relocation of iron elements from the counter body (disc) to the test material was noticed.