Sacrificial Cd and Al coating on steel substrate are subjected to sliding contact in industrial and aerospace application, making it necessary to evaluate the tribological and wear properties of the coating and the substrate. Low hydrogen embrittling (LHE Cd), Ion Vapor deposited (IVD) Al and Electrodeposited Al are studied for the modification of the friction and wear on AISI 1018 steel substrate. A coating thickness of 10-25 µm is deposited on steel substrate and evaluated for change in average, instantaneous coefficient of friction and its effect on mitigating substrate wear.Carcinogenic properties of Cd metal and cyanide plating bath used for coating faces environmental and work hazardous regulations. Al coating, which are also sacrific...