The WAFTER (Wear and Friction Tester): A Versatile Wear and Friction Tester.

Abstract

This report describes the design and use of a pins-on-disc wear and friction testing machine which has been constructed for use by the Wear Technology Group. The tester is capable of assessing sliding wear at speeds up to 4 m/sec and loads up to 40 N. During a wear run the friction and contact resistance are constantly monitored giving a clear picture of the condition of the surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187596

Entities

People

  • P. Jewsbury

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Calibration
  • Diameters
  • Differential Equations
  • Friction
  • Gages
  • Load Cells
  • Lubricants
  • Machines
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Multiplication Factor
  • Power Supplies
  • Roller Bearings
  • Sliding Friction
  • Strain Gages

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).