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Generally, the power and capacity of the armoured face conveyor (AFC) are determined by the motor size, pan width and chain size. It is well known that the dynamic behaviour of an AFC drive has a significant influence on tension in the AFC chain, and is therefore critical in determining the reliability of the chain and the entire AFC system. However, the chain long service life is also affected by tribological contact with the chain race plate of the AFC and with the coal. The main objective of this work was to determine the tribological properties of AFC twin chain race (top plate). Characterization of the twin chain race, made of the Hardox 450 abrasion resistant steel, included microstructural examination by light microscopy, hardness test, X-ray diffraction and examination of tribological properties. The studies were carried out on samples cut from top plate of the whitdrawn face conveyor twin chain race. It was found, that the Hardox450 steel has quite good wear resistance for such purpose as AFC twin chain race. It is possible to use more wear resistant material than Hardox 450 steel but it would cause premature wear of the AFC chain.

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THE ANALYSIS OF THE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ARMOURED FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN RACE / BADANIA WŁASNOŚCI TRIBOLOGICZNYCH PŁYTY ŚLIZGOWEJ PRZENOŚNIKA ZGRZEBŁOWEGO