SLIDING WEAR BEHAVIOUR OF FE-CR-TIC COMPOSITES

Srinivasa K, K I Parashivamurthy, Prajwal A S, Rakshith N

Abstract: Ferrous matrix composites materials containing titanium carbide are produced by the direct reaction of pure titanium with molten Fe-Cr-C alloy. TiC particles were formed in liquid iron solution by the reaction between pure titanium and carbon available in molten Fe-Cr-C. The microstructure, wear behavior of Fe-Cr-TiC composites is discussed. Examination of the composite microstructure revealed a near uniform distribution of the particulate reinforcement through the metal matrix. The effect TiC on sliding wear analyzed. Results indicate that micro structural parameters play an important role in improving wear resistance of the composite material. Sliding wear increases with increasing carbide volume fraction.

Keywords: ferrous, Fe-Cr-TiC, Wear, Microstructure, etc.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2017.0605002