Simultaneous abrasion and brittle fracture testing by identification of the wear mode of hardmetal specimens

Objective

The new method of testing is based on the finding that the wear transition stage, typical for the early and unsteady stage of the wearing process, is controlled by brittle fracture of hard-metal and ceramic specimens while the following steady-state stage is controlled by abrasion processes. Precise identification of the tribological transition for every hard metal grade vas possible thanks to the particular specimen shape (with three distinct edges) and to periodic specimens mass loss control.

Programme(s)

FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

NPL MANAGEMENT LTD.

EU contribution

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Address

Queens Road 33
TW11 0LW TEDDINGTON
United Kingdom

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