Coefficient of Friction
Using the standard formula for determining co-efficient of friction, test specimens of TRIMAY WEAR PLATE, Rolled Hardened Plate, and Mild Steel were tested against a mild steel block.
| Sample |
Angle-Max |
Average |
u |
Mild Steel / Mild Steel
TRIMAY WEAR PLATE / Mild Steel
Hardened Plate / Mild Steel
| 14
10
13
| 14
9.5
13
| 14.5
10.5
13.5
| 13.25
10.5
13
| 14
10
13.25
| 13.95
10.06
13.15
| 0.248
0.185
0.234
|
The National Mechanical Engineering Institute in South Africa gave the following results against a copper plate test standard:
| Hardfacing |
Coefficient of Friction |
TRIMAY WEAR PLATE
Other Chromium Carbide Plate
Typical North American Plate
|
0.19
0.21
0.24
|
|