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Report No: EXC16 – 161

Client: Alloy Steel International
Attention: Mr M Perry
Order: 73556P
Date: 29 July 2016
Subject: ASTM G65 Abrasion Testing of One Wear Sample

1.0 INTRODUCTION

One wear samples were submitted for abrasion testing in accordance with ASTM
G65.

2.0 PROCEDURE

2.1 Identification

The following identification was assigned to the samples submitted:

Exceed ID Client ID

EXC16 – 161/1 Arcoplate 1600T

2.2 Wear Testing

Dry sand abrasion testing was conducted in accordance with ASTM G65
Method A.

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3.0 RESULTS

3.1 Wear Testing

3.1.1.1 EXC16 – 151/1

Dry Sand / Rubber Wheel Test

ASTM G65 Procedure A
Test Data
Material: Arcoplate 1600T Wheel Diameter: 228 mm
Wheel Width: 12.7 mm
Wheel Hardness: 60 A
Surface Preparation: As received

Specimen Number 1 2 3 Average Result

Test Load, N 130 130 130
Wheel Speed, RPM 200 200 200
Wheel Revolutions 6000 6000 6000
Sand Flow Rate g/min 350 350 350
Mass Loss, g 0.0285 0.0335 0.0315 0.0312
Volume Loss, mm 3
3.8 4.5 4.2 4.1
Wear Scar Even Even Even

R J Dunning A Dunning
B App Sc (Met) MIE Aust C P Eng CMP Adv. Dip. Metallurgy
Materials Engineer

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the purpose of this investigation will be retained for a period of 1 month from the date of this report.
Should the client wish the samples to be returned or to be retained please advise of the retention
requirements in writing

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Figure 1: Wear scar of EXC16 – 161

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