Issue 65

K. Ganesh et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 65 (2023) 32-46; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.65.03

Sources

DOF

Seq-SS

Adj-SS

Adj-MS 0.352800 0.058939 0.095339 0.194272 0.009978

F-Value 35.3577 5.9069 9.5549 19.4700

P-Value

% of Cont. Observations

Sr (wt. %) Ca (wt. %) Load (N)

1 1 1 1

0.352800 0.058939 0.095339 0.194272 0.219517 0.920867

0.352800 0.058939 0.095339 0.194272 0.219517

0.0000055 0.0236914 0.0053350 0.0002203

38.31 6.40 10.35 21.09 23.83

Significant Significant Significant Significant

Sliding distance (m)

Error Total

22 26

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Table 4. The ANOVA outcomes for COF ( µ ).

Figure 3: Effect of varying factor on wear loss.

Figure 4: Effect of varying factor on COF.

Main Effects Plots of varying factors of wear loss and the COF of modified alloy are revealed in Fig. 3 and 4 respectively. Fig. 3 shows that, by increasing the Sr and Ca content, improved the wear resistance of the modified alloy. Granular

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