Steels’ wear resistance definition method by their standard mechanical characteristics

The basic regularities of abrasive outwearing for steels of different structural classes are considered. The reliable function bond of steels’ wear resistance with their mechanical characteristics is proved. The correlation of toughness and plasticity with wear resistance is revealed and the new method of steels’ wear resistance definition based on the use of standard mechanical characteristics is offered. The complex criterion for steels’ wear resistance estimation at mechanical outwearing—the product of ultimate strength on relative reduction of area—(σb×ψ) characterizes a nature of steels’ outwearing and is reliable enough for determination of wear resistance in conditions of sliding friction, rolling friction on an abrasive and at erosive outwearing. Using offered complex criterion of steels wear resistance, it is possible to determine or estimate the wear resistances of many steels without running their wear tests. The leading role of metal science in the decision of problem of wear resistance increase for equipment working under abrasive wear conditions is marked.