Abstract
This paper reports on the fabrication of MoS_2-dispersed Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy composite by the compression shearing method and rotation solidifying method. The friction coefficient, wear width and vickers hardness of MoS_2-dispersed aluminum composite are investigated. To examine the friction properties, friction tests were carried out by the pin-on-disk method. The pin used was made of stainless steel (SUS304), and had a spherical surface of 4 mm diameter in the head. The conditions of friction test were 0.2 N, 1.7 mm/s. The result shows the addition of MoS_2 to matrix systems reduces the friction coefficient.