A study of the Plastically deformed Lvbricated contacts using scanning electron microscope

Abstract

To understand the wear process in plastic deformation conditions, a laboratory programme was carried out on Amsler friction and wear machine using a mineral oil and a fatty oil. En31 and mild st~el disc pair was used to simulate the plastic deformation conditions. Progressive changes in wearing surfaces were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The . paper describes the wear mechanisms observed w~th the two oils