EFFECT OF ALUMINUM, ZIRCONIUM, AND FLY ASH COATING ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF THREE BODY ABRASIVE WEARS BEHAVIOR OF EN8STEEL

This study investigates the effect of Alumina, Zirconia, and fly ash particles coating on the microstructure and wear behavior of EN8 steel. The wear behavior of plain EN8 steel and different particles like Alumina, Zirconia, and fly ash coatings studied systematically with respect to load, sliding speed. The wear behavior of EN8steel studied by three body abrasive wear tester. The results show that with coatings Weight loss (specific wear rate) lower than that of plain EN8steel. It is also noted that weight loss increases with increase in load and speed. Meanwhile, the wear mechanisms of EN8 steel and with different coatings (like Al2O3, ZrO2, fly-ash) percentage is described and analyzed