automotive industry – About Tribology

Tribological testing of materials for automotive industry

26.06.2017 tribonet

Quality Magazine have published an article about using benchtop mechanical testing to assess materials in the automotive industry, saving time and money. Full scale tests are often used to test the frictional behaviour of materials, […]

Antiwear tribofilm growth - AFM study

14.03.2016

In a wide range of tribological components, the lubricant is not capable of separating the surfaces and areas of metal-to-metal contact occurs. However, the metal-to-metal contact area can be minimized by the action of additives, [...]
How can shear loading rate affect the soft adhesive contact area?

14.06.2021

Today, my youngest daughter dropped her spoon again on the floor. She didn’t do it on purpose. But I still had to get it back again, give it a quick wash again and give it [...]
Roughness of the solid particles controls the viscosity of suspension

28.05.2018

The internet is full of videos of people having fun running over white slime. It almost looks as if they were walking on water. But when they stand still, they slowly begin to sink. The [...]
No Friction - Bad Earthquake

02.05.2017

It is a common trope in disaster movies: an earthquake strikes, causing the ground to rip open and swallow people and cars whole. The gaping earth might make for cinematic drama, but earthquake scientists have [...]
Introduction to Sealing Technology

18.01.2021

Let’s start from the beginning: what is a seal? A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas. [...]

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