Effects of Texture on the High Temperature Scratch Wear Behavior in Zinc

Abstract

In this study the effect of texture on the wear behavior was investigated in extruded rod of pure zinc. Different loads and temperatures were used to investigate the effect of texture on wear behavior. Formation of chips at higher temperature marked the transition of wear mechanism from micro-ploughing to micro-cutting. Suppression of twinning at high temperature was also observed suggesting a complete slip dominated deformation at high temperature. The effect of texture was evident at high temperature and high loads.