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The results of tests for resistance to abrasive wear on highly abrasive hard rock white electrocorundum are presented. The main material of fast-wearing elements of mining and processing equipment-110G13L steel (Gadfield steel) in comparison with other 9 grades of steel and cast iron, including specially developed wear-resistant foreign steels such as Hardox and Miiluks, is analyzed. The studies were carried out using an experimental stand for studying the material wearing process. On the stand the sample was fixed in a holding device and, after being brought into contact with the abrasive, it was rotated under a constant load. As a result of the experiments, it was confirmed that the order of placement of the tested materials in terms of increasing wear resistance coincides with their placement in terms of increasing hardness. At the same time, the wear resistance of the most resistant material – U8A steel after quenching – is about 4 times higher than this indicator for the least resistant components – low-carbon steel 25L, including gray and high-strength cast iron SCH21, VCH35. The wear resistance of 110G13L steel, as well as 65G, U8 steels in the hardened state, is from 1.5 to 2 times higher than that of foreign steels M400, H450, M500, H500. The results of the conducted studies allow us to evaluate the analyzed materials on the basis of their wear resistance and hardness indicators on the feasibility of using them in the manufacture of fast-wearing parts of mining equipment. Based on the research data, it seems promising to develop new ways to increase the wear resistance of domestic steel, including 110G13L steel traditionally used in mining.

This work presents results of experimental researches of influence of various high-temperature thermomechanical treatment (HTMT) modes in 35KhGSA steel – material applied in rock-destroying cutters – on hardness and wear rate for the most common abrasive rock in mining operations – sandstone. It has been found out that HTMT leads to increase of steel hardness and reduction of wear rate compared to heat treatment applied at manufacture of cutters. The maximal increase of hardness (by 23%) and reduction of wear rate (by 38%) corresponds to the mode of distortion accumulation of ~1,5 at 900 °С at water quenching and tempering at 230 °C. A conclusion that thermomechanical treatment is an effective way to increase the wear resistance of steels applied in the conditions of abrasion wear has been drawn.

The experimental studies results of the mechanical and thermo-mechanical treatment influence of wear resistance of excavator bucket tooth materials and rotary cutting tool are presented in this article. Experiments on abrasion in different rocks were investigated. In the example of 110G13L steel (Hadfield steel), it was shown that mechanical strengthening (cold hardening) is an effective way to improve wear resistance of machine parts working in abrasive environments. It was revealed that if the hardness of abrasive materials is lower than the hardness of cold hardening steel, wear resistance may increase by 10 times and if the hardness of abrasive materials is higher than the hardness of steel with cold hardening, it does not influence wear resistance. It was found that the high-temperature thermo-mechanical treatment of 30KhGSA steel increases its hardness (by 23%) and wear resistance (by 38%) by comparing with the same steel after hardening. It was concluded that the advisable use one of these methods depends on rock hardness.