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This research aims to analyze wear mechanisms in AA6061 aluminum and AISI 1060 steel to improve understanding of tribological interactions.

Comprehensive tribological analysis of AA6061 aluminum alloy and AISI 1060 steel: Insights from novel and conventional testing methods

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Comprehensive investigation of wear mechanisms in aluminum and steel, highlighting implications for engineering applications.

This research aims to analyze wear mechanisms in AA6061 aluminum and AISI 1060 steel to improve understanding of tribological interactions.
Utilized a novel wear-testing apparatus for assessments under dry and lubricated conditions.
Examined effects of surface roughness, load (25–100 N), sliding velocity (0.30–0.50 m/s), and wear track diameter (4–10 mm).
Analyzed worn surfaces using optical microscopy and SEM-EDS.
Conducted comparative assessments with conventional tribometer data.
Identified significant influence of morphological attributes and testing conditions on tribological responses.
Found a 15.35% relative error in wear rate between lathe-based and tribometer data.
AISI 1060 steel showed hardness reduction to ≈55 μm depth, while AA6061 declined to 140 μm before stabilization.

Bougoffa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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