Wear Mechanisms of Coated Sliding Surfaces

K HOLMBERG, H RONKAINEN, A MATTHEWS

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Abstract

The wear mechanisms of coated sliding surfaces are discussed. A new approach to analyse wear mechanisms of coated surfaces is presented. It is based on a classification of the tribological contact process into macromechanical, micromechanical and tribochemical changes, and material transfer. The wear process is dominated by the macromechanical mechanisms, which can be systematically analysed on the basis of four main parameters: the coating, substrate and counterface hardness relationship, the coating thickness, the surface roughnesses and the debris in the contact. This approach is intended to be of assistance in the reliable identification and evaluation of wear mechanisms and for systematic coating design and selection.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThin Films in Tribology
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 19th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology held at the Institute of Tribology, University of Leeds
EditorsD. Dowson, C.M. Taylor, T.H.C. Childs, M. Godet, G. Dalmaz
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherElsevier BV
Pages399-407
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780080875897
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 1993

Publication series

NameTribology Series
PublisherElsevier
Volume25

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