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Mechanical properties of aluminium were enhanced by alloying the aluminium with different elements such as silicon, magnesium, copper, manganese, tin, zinc etc. Aluminium alloys are replacing the steel in various industries due to their better strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance and machinability properties when compared to steel (Sharma, 2001). Extensive studies on wear characteristics and friction characteristics of aluminium alloys are important to increase application of aluminium alloys in automobile industry. Researchers (Joy Mathavan & Amar Patnaik, 2016; Maciej Dyzia, 2017; Pathak & Mohan, 2005; Sarmistha Das et al., 2007) concentrated on applications of aluminium alloys in automobile bearing, engine pistons, cam followers and crank followers. Pathak & Mohan (2005) studied wear of bearings made with different aluminium alloys under lubricated sliding condition. Aluminium-lead alloy showed better wear resistance than aluminium-tin alloy even though strength of aluminium-lead alloy was lower than that of aluminium-tin alloy. Erol Feyzullahoglu & Nehir Sakiroglu (2010) worked on aluminium-based journal bearing materials under lubricated sliding condition. Joy Mathavan & Amar Patnaik (2016) observed lower coefficient of friction in aluminium-silicon alloy, aluminium-chromium alloy, higher coefficient of friction was observed in aluminium-nickel alloys. Frictional heat was more for aluminium-silicon alloys when compared to that of other alloys. Sarmistha Das et al., (2007) observed wear characteristics of aluminium-silicon alloy sliding against steel to study the wear mechanisms of cylinder and piston surfaces in automobile engines. Maciej Dyzia, (2017) manufactured cylinder pistons with aluminium metal matrix composites (AlSi7Mg2Sr0.03 / SiCp) to study friction characteristics of cylinder pistons. Kwok and Lim (1999) observed increase in wear of Al/SiCp composite with increase in normal load. Authors observed failure of Al/SiCp composite due to adhesion at higher normal loads and sliding speeds. Rise in contact temperature due to frictional heat at higher sliding speeds leads to change in friction and wear characterises and softening of material (Sharma, 2001). Wear characteristics of garnet particulate reinforced Al6061 were observed by Sharma (2001). The author observed negligible wear at lower normal loads (up to 30 N). Wear increased with further increase in normal load and sliding speed. The increase in wear at higher loading conditions was due to accumulation of friction heat at contact interface and softening of material. Basavarajappa et al., (2006) worked on wear characteristics of Al 2219 alloy hybrid composite reinforced with carbide and graphite particles. The increase in wear volume started at 20 N normal load and sudden increase in wear volume was observed at sliding speed of 4.5 m/s. Sarmistha Das et al., (2007) observed ultra low wear (up to 10 MPa applied contact pressure), mild wear (up to 70 MPa applied contact pressure) and severe wear in aluminium-silicon alloy.