1 Scope
This document specifies a generic test method to determine the abrasion wear characteristics of hardmetals.
The test is appropriate for use in situations where test laboratories have a need to simulate abrasive damage. The procedure includes information which enables the test to be used in a variety of different conditions:
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a) with counterface wheels of different stiffness (for example steel and rubber);
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b) wet and dry;
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c) different abrasive sizes;
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d) different chemical environments.

