Importance of Friction Measurement during ASTM G65 Abrasion TestingIt is well known that both energy efficiency and productivity are critical for large scale industrial operations. Components such as molds and dies used in powder metallurgy industry and jaws, hoppers, chutes, pumps in mining and cement industry are affected by abrasive wear during raw material handling. Advanced steel grades (with bainite-martensite-carbide microstructure, Hadfield steel) and surface engineering solutions (WC-Co, Cr3C2) offering 10X higher wear resistance have improved productivity and reduced maintenance cost. However, the overall energy efficiency, driven by the electric/diesel power consumed during such operations is ignored. Frictional resistance between ... Read More