Table 3.
Experimental summary of wear test.
| Exp. runs | Reinforcement (%) | Load (N) | Disc speed (m/s) | Sliding distance (m) | Wear rate (mm3/m) | S/N ratio (wear rate) | Predicted wear rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1000 | 0.0112 | 39.0156 | 0.0110 |
| 2 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 1200 | 0.0205 | 33.7649 | 0.0229 |
| 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 1500 | 0.0237 | 32.5050 | 0.0218 |
| 4 | 3 | 60 | 4 | 1700 | 0.0203 | 33.8501 | 0.0198 |
| 5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1500 | 0.0123 | 38.2019 | 0.0118 |
| 6 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 1700 | 0.0095 | 40.4455 | 0.0076 |
| 7 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 1000 | 0.0164 | 35.7031 | 0.0188 |
| 8 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 1200 | 0.0255 | 31.8692 | 0.0253 |
| 9 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1700 | 0.0082 | 41.7237 | 0.0106 |
| 10 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 1500 | 0.0157 | 36.0820 | 0.0155 |
| 11 | 9 | 45 | 1 | 1200 | 0.0126 | 37.9926 | 0.0121 |
| 12 | 9 | 60 | 2 | 1000 | 0.0218 | 33.2309 | 0.0199 |
| 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1200 | 0.0149 | 36.5363 | 0.0130 |
| 14 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 1000 | 0.0191 | 34.3793 | 0.0186 |
| 15 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 1700 | 0.0108 | 39.3315 | 0.0106 |
| 16 | 12 | 60 | 1 | 1500 | 0.0078 | 42.1581 | 0.0102 |