Abstract:
powerful method for the characterization of microstructures of crystalline materials in terms of crystallite size and
dislocation structures. In this paper the effect of the sliding on the microstructure of A356 in the as-cast and heat
treated conditions are studied, The X-ray phase analysis shows that with increasing applied load, the dislocation
density is increased, whereas the crystallite size is decreased. It was found that heat treatment raised dislocation
density during wear. The screw or edge character of dislocations in worn specimens were determined by analyzing the
dislocation contrast factors, it was demonstrated that the character of the prevailing dislocations in high loads is
nearly pure screw.