The various corrosion and wear problems encountered in the mining industry are outlined. The different types of wear (abrasive, metal-to-metal, and erosive) and the interplay between wear and corrosion are discussed. The general physical and mechanical properties of corrosion/wear resistant high performance nickel-base and cobalt-base alloys are described. Examples of case histories are provided for severe wear/corrosion problems which have been solved by the selection of the proper high performance alloy. Such examples, combined with the basic understanding of wear and corrosion phenomena, lead to a general guideline of material selection for the practicing mining engineer involved in solving chronic materials problems in critical mining operations.

Subject
Wear, Wear resistance, Materials, Abrasion, Metal surfaces, Nickel based alloys, Molybdenum alloys, Nickel chromium molybdenum alloys, Industries, Mining, Corrosion resistance, Alloys, Abrasion resistance
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1984
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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