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FRICTION: Rubbing between two surfaces | ![]() |
ABRASION: Removal of particles | ![]() |
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IMPACT:Cracks and breaks | ![]() |
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HEAT: Reduction of hardness | ![]() |
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CHEMICAL: Deterioration of microscopic structure | ![]() |

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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE | ||||||
Cast Iron | ![]() SLIDING |
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![]() HEAT |
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as per ASTM-A48 Class 20-60 | High | Low coefficient | 0.9 to 1 times* | High ** | Medium
500 oC |
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**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn | ||||||
Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc.- from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS | ANALYSIS(%) | DENSITY | ||||||||
C | Si | Mn | S | P | Ni | Cr | V | Ti | ||
180 BHN | 2.8 - 3.3 | 1 - 2 | 1 MAX | 0.08 MAX | 0.25 MAX | TRACES | TRACES | - | - | 7.7 gm/cm3 |
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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE | ||||||
Mild Steel | ![]() SLIDING |
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![]() HEAT |
![]() CHEMICAL |
as per ASTM-A201 Grade A,B & C | Low | Low coefficient | 1 times* | Very High** | Low
300 °C |
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*In Comparison with Mild Steel: 1 time | ||||||
**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn | ||||||
Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc.- from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS | ANALYSIS(%) | DENSITY | ||||||||
C | Si | Mn | S | P | Ni | Cr | V | Ti | ||
180 BHN | 0.3 MAX | 0.75 MAX | 0.5 - 1.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 | TRACES | TRACES | - | - | 7.8 gm/cm3 |

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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE | ||||||
Chrome Steel | ![]() SLIDING |
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![]() HEAT |
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as per IS 4896 | Low | Low coefficient | 0.6 times* | High ** | Low
200 oC |
Low |
*In Comparison with Mild Steel: 1 time | ||||||
**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn | ||||||
Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc.- from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS | ANALYSIS(%) | DENSITY | ||||||||
C | Si | Mn | S | P | Ni | Cr | V | Ti | ||
350 BHN | 0.45 - 0.65 | 0.75 MAX | 0.5 - 1 | 0.06 | 0.06 | TRACES | 0.8 - 1.5 | - | - | 7.8 gm/cm3 |
Ceramics
Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE |
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Alumina |
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Sintered Alumina Ceramic |
Very High |
Low coefficient |
25-30 times* |
Medium** |
1000 oC |
High |
*In Comparison with Mild Steel: 1 time |
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**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn |
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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc. - from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS |
ANALYSIS |
DENSITY |
COLOUR |
09 MOH |
Al2O3 Min 90 % |
Min. 3.6 gm/cm3 |
White |
Thickness
minimum 4 mm. for mortar fixed and 10 mm for weldon tiles.
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Basalt |
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Cast Basalt |
High |
Low coefficient |
15-20 times* |
Low ** |
350 oC |
High |
*In Comparison with Mild Steel: 1 time |
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**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn |
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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc. - from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS |
ANALYSIS(%) |
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Al2O3 |
SiO2 |
Fe2O3 / FeO |
CaO |
MgO |
K2O |
Na2O |
TiO2 |
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8 MOH |
14 |
50 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 gm/cm3 |
Thickness minimum 20 mm.
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CBC |
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Chemically Bonded Ceramics |
Very High |
Low coefficient |
15-20 times* |
Medium** |
1200 oC |
High*** |
*In
Comparison with Mild Steel: 1 time |
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**ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - maximum recommendable - depending on particle size of product being worn |
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Guidelines by BMW Steels Ltd. for WEAR RESISTANCE for guidance only, having been produced - after selection of the product most appropriate to ORIGIN OF WEAR: Abrasion, Impact, Heat, Chemical, etc.- from data obtained on visits to Factories. |
HARDNESS |
Compressive Strength |
DENSITY |
Fraction Energy |
07 - 08 MOH |
1200 Kg / cm2 |
2.5 - 2.9 gm / cm3 |
15,000 J / m2 |
Thickness minimum 20mm. |
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