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Tribology Laboratory  The tribology laboratory conducts experimental research to study the origins of friction and wear of solid materials, the implications of wear and friction on dynamic mechanisms, and life prediction theories for bearing components. The laboratory also develops custom tribological test apparatuses -Friction and Wear Testers for new and immerging areas of tribology research. |
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Vacuum Equipment Bushing Tribometer Load: 50 - 1000 N Speed: 0.001 - 1000 rpm Shaft: 3.175 - 12 mm
Pin-On-Disk Tribometer Load: 5 - 50 N Speed: 0.001 - 1000 rpm Pin Size: 0.125" - 0.5" Sample: 2" Diameter
Linear Tribometer Load: 50 - 1000 N Speed: 0.001 - 6 in/sec Sample: 0.25" Square Pin
Vacuum Chambers Base Pressure 5e-8 Torr |
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Microtribometer Load: 0.5 - 1000 mN Linear Speed: 0 - 18 mm/s Rotating Speed: 0 - 180 rpm |
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Pin on Disk Load: 1 - 1000 grams Speed: 1 - 30000 rpm High Temperature Capable |
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Pin on Disk with Environmental Controls Load: 1 - 1000 grams Speed: 1 - 500 rpm |
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Abrasion Tribometer |
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Linear Tribometer Array Load: 1 - 1000 lbs Speed: 1 - 200 mm/s Track Length: 10" |
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Thrustwasher Load: 1 - 1000 lbs Speed: 1 - 3500 rpm |
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Multidirectional Tribometer Load: 1 - 1000 lbs Speed: 1 - 100 mm/s Track Area: 4" x 4" |
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Triboindenter Load: 0 - 10 mN Speed: 100 nm |
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Contact Resistance Tribometer Load: 1 - 15 N Speed: 1 - 1800 rpm Current: 0 - 100 amps Voltage: 0 - 2 Volts |
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Micromolding Device Load: 0 - 5000 N Temperature: 0 - 600 C Feature Size: > 25 um |
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Mechanical Testing Rig Load: 0 - 5000 N Tension and Compression Testing Capabilities |
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Machining Capabilities band-saw, router, grinder, sanders, drill-press, hand-tools, parts cleaner, soldering station, laboratory-lathe, hydraulic press and mini-computer numerically controlled milling machine
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Materials Preparation jet mill, ball mill, hauschild mixer, fume hood, hot plates, stirring plates, high-precision scales, vacuum oven, high temperature furnace
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Analysis Tools coordinate measuring machine, optical microscopes, optical profilometer, residual gas analyzer, scanning electron microscope, raman-FTIR, transmission electron microscope |
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