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Pin-On-Disk Tribometer (ASTM G 99, DIN 50324)

This continuous rotating Pin/Flat/Ball-On-Disk (Fig 1) tribometer is one of the most common tribometers
to measure the friction coefficient of the tribo-pair in-situ during sliding. The test samples can be
immersed in a lubricant/fluid container and tests carried out under defined conditions. Wear evaluation of
sliding pairs after sliding can be performed by optically scanning of the worn surface or using gravimetric
methods. The nature of the tribo-couple contact can be point, line or surface to surface using different
sample holders. The set-up parameters of this tribometer are:

= 60 mm, h = 15mm

Rotation speed: 0.03 to 500 rpm.

Standard sample:

Load:

Standard loads: 1, 2, 5, 10 N

1 to 60 N.

Typical Standard Method:

ASTM G 99, DIN 50324: Standard test method for wear testing with a pin-on-disk apparatus. Materials
are tested in pairs under nominally non-abrasive (dry sliding) conditions.

Disk

1 mm

Contact:
Dr. Mousab Hadad, Head of Tribology Laboratory:
Dr. Stephan Siegmann, Head of Coating Technology:

Mail: mousab.hadad@novaswiss.com
Tel: +41 52 354 51 41
Mail: stephan.siegmann@novaswiss.com Tel: +41 52 354 16 07

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April 2012