Statistical Analysis for the Abrasive Wear Behavior of Al 6061

Abstract

In the present study, a mathematical model has been developed to predict the abrasive wear be-havior of Al 6061. The experiments have been conducted using central composite design in the design of experiments (DOE) on pin-on-disc type wear testing machine, against abrasive media. A second order polynomial model has been developed for the prediction of wear loss. The model was developed by response surface method (RSM). Analysis of variance technique at the 95% con-fidence level was applied to check the validity of the model. The effect of volume percentage of reinforcement, applied load and sliding velocity on abrasive wear behavior was analyzed in detail. To judge the efficiency and ability of the model, the comparison of predicted and experimental response values outside the design conditions was carried out. The result shows, good correspon-dence, implying that, empirical models derived from response surface approach can be used to describe the tribological behavior of the above composite.