Determination of the effect of artificial aging parameters on dry sliding wear resistance of 6013 aluminum alloy (Al-Mg-Si-Cu)

In this study, the effect of artificial aging parameters, applied to AA6013 aluminum alloys commonly used in automotive and aerospace sectors, on wear resistance was examined. For purpose, alloy samples were solutionized at 575 °C for 60 minutes then they artificially aged 2, 4, 6 hours 180 200 temperatures. Mean hardness measured as 66.6 HV taken. It determined that a result aging, α-AlFeMnSi intermetallic phase precipitation formed between α-Al grains. By hardening, an increase observed all samples; highest found average 149.3 2 °C. A general decrease friction coefficients both along with temperature. The lowest specific rate 3.542x10-3 mm3/Nm sample