Table 5 Mean response table for wear performance (wear rate and CoF).

From: Exploiting the mechanical properties and optimising wear characteristics of Mg–Al–Zn hybrid composites reinforced with Si3N4 and MoS2

Response

Level

Combinations

Applied load (N)

Sliding velocity (m/s)

Sliding distance (m)

Wear rate (mm3/m)

1

2.590

1.717*

2.400

2.370*

2

2.400

2.523

2.363*

2.400

3

2.267*

3.017

2.493

2.487

Delta

0.323

1.300

0.130

0.117

Rank

2

1

3

4

CoF

1

0.2807*

0.1660*

0.3010

0.3043

2

0.3007

0.2440

0.3020

0.2973

3

0.3117

0.4830

0.2900*

0.2913*

Delta

0.0310

0.3170

0.0120

0.0130

Rank

2

1

4

3

  1. *Optimal level.