Presentation Profile
Determination of the Tribological Characteristics of Materials with the Pin on Disk Tester
Currently Scheduled: 10/11/2022 - 9:35 AM - 9:55 AM
Room: Convention Center Walkway
Main Author
Raj Shah - Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
- Nathaniel McQuiston - Hofstra University
- Stanley Zhang - Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
Abstract:
The science of tribology is concerned with the movement of surfaces relative to one another. This boils down to the three main areas of friction, lubrication, and wear. Determining the tribological characteristics of how materials interact allows us to evaluate the materials we use based on such characteristics. The Pin on Disk Friction & Wear Tester precisely and accurately determines the tribological data between materials under a wide range of temperatures and normal loads. The Pin on Disk Friction & Wear Tester has been around for a long time, but it is still being used to do cutting edge research. It functions with a stationary pin being held in contact with a disk that is rotating at a specified speed. The Pin on Disk Friction & Wear Tester can run both dry and flooded tests, meaning that the testing surface can be flooded with a desired lubricant, like oil, to run tests with desired materials. The speeds and normal force are set by the user, as well as the quantity and type of lubricant if necessary. Tribological data, such as the frictional force between the materials, is measured in real time; temperature and wear can be evaluated in relation to these test materials as well.
