Computer simulation of the two body abrasive wear process.
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2002
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Abstract
New computer technologies are applied to the classical material engineering two-body
abrasive wear process. The computer simulation provides an interactive and visual
representation of the wear process. The influence of grit size, grit tip radius and load (at
constant workpiece hardness and tool path) on the wear rate, wear coefficient and wear
surface topography is predicted. The simulation implements microcutting and
microploughing with material displacement to the sides of the groove. The validation of
the simulation is demonstrated by comparing with the previous modelling literature and
with experiments.
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Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal,Durban, 2002.
Keywords
Mechanical wear--Computer simulation., Friction--Computer simulation., Theses--Computer science.