Laboratory based research
- Failure mechanisms at tribological contacts·
- Failure analysis methods
- Lubricant chemistry and lubricant performance
- Tools and methods for predictive maintenance
Markets and Industrial sectors
- Wheel-rail contacts in Railway
- Top-side maschinery in Offshore Industry
- Pumps in all kind of industry
- Gears in all kind of industry
- Surfaces in consumer Products
- Components used abrasive environmels as ice, sand, food, etc
Capabilities and Testing Methods
Standard testing
See our standard equipment list
Customized testing
Standard tests do not always satisfy our clients' needs.
The Tribology Lab continuously works on offering new test methodology and equipment capable to simulate conditions found at final application.
We are also involved in development and research on methodology to detect and document conditions at service.
Equipment
- ASTM G65: Measuring abrasion using the dry sand/rubber wheel apparatus.
- ASTM G73: Liquid impingement erosion test.
- ASTM G77: Sliding wear using block on ring wear test.
- ASTM G99: Wear testing with a pin-on-disk apparatus.
- ASTM G105: Wet sand/rubber wheel abrasion test.
- ASTM D4060: Abrasion resistance of organic coatings by the Taber Abraser.
In addition we offer
- tests on testequipment tailormade your needs
- tests that we perfom together with laboratories in the SINTEF/NTNU
