Kinematics and Mechanisms P2
where V is the volume worn away, W is the normal load, x is the sliding distance, H is the hardness of the surface being worn away, and k is a nondimensional wear coefficient dependent on the materials in contact and their exact degree of cleanliness. The term k is usually interpreted as the probability that a wear particle is formed at a given asperity encounter. Equation (21.5) suggests that the probability of a wear-particle formation increases with an increase in the real area of contact, Ar (Ar = W=H for plastic contacts), and the sliding distance. ...
