Summary
Module Features
- Nitrogen based cryogenic -120°C chambers
- Non cryogenic -50°C chambers
- Close loop temperature control
- Several interchangeable low temperature test modules
Why Study Low Temperature Tribology? With advent of space research, quantum computing, power plants, polymers, and EV vehicles, low temperature friction and wear analysis is on the rise. Coatings, materials, and component tribology and surface analysis is becoming more and more important.
Rtec low temperature tribology friction and wear tester modules perfect for studying materials and coatings up to -120°C. The tribometer runs tests under a wide range of motion, load, and speed. Real-time force, friction, acoustic emission, temperature, and many more are recorded at all times.
Test Range Summary
- Motions – Rotary, reciprocating, linear, block on ring
- Loads – mN to 10,000N
- Speeds – 0.001 to 10,000 RPM or 300 Hz
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The MFT-5000 Tribometer
Learn more about the versatile MFT-5000 tribometer that provides friction, wear, and surface properties of various materials under a multitude of environments and testing conditions.
One Platform. So Many Ways
Rtec low temperature tribometer accommodates interchange several modules on the same platform. Choice of module and test conditions depend on the final application.
Linear
Fast or slow reciprocating motions up to 80 Hz speed, -50°C /-25°C range chambers.
Block On Ring
Low temperature block on ring tribometer module with speeds up to 6000 RPM, up to -50°C
Rotary
Low temperature rotary tribometer module with speeds 0.001 – 10,000 RPM, -120/-50°C /-25°C range chambers.
Vacuum
10-7 Torr low temperature vacuum tribometer module provides rotary and linear tribology studies up to -120°C range.
4-Ball, Thrust Washer, TCT
Several tests that require upper rotation. -50°C /-25°C range chambers.
Fretting
Fretting tribometer module with 10 µm to 2.8 mm stroke, up to 300 Hz speed, -50°C /-25°C range chambers
Solution To
Due to its multiple configurations, the Cryogenic Tribometer is used extensively across a wide range of industries:
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Aerospace
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Space
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Semiconductor
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Lubricants
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Automotive – EV
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Coatings
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Materials
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Quantum Computing
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2D Materials
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