Solutions for Wear Normally wear is associated with material
loss, which can deteriorate the function of the component. Abrasive wear is quite
common. It can be prevented or reduced by hardening the the surfaces, providing a
lubricant (either wet or dry), and preparing the surface finish (RMS) to meet the needs of
the forces, stresses and environment of the application. NASA, Lewis Lab, has
acutaly found the too smooth a surface can increase wear by increasing the contact of two
surfaces (RMS finishes under 4-5 on loaded planes increases frictional contact and
produces more wear than 8-10 finish). Corrosive wear caused by oxidation of chemical
attacks, can be prevented and reduced by encapsulating the component. Most often,
there is a combination of the mechanical and chemical processes operating separately or
together which produce wear. The synergism between the two conditions cause sever
material loss much greater than taken alone.
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