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PCSModel ETM - PCS-003291 - Fuels and Lubricants Testing Instruments

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Peak Hertzian contact pressures typically range from 1.8 GPa in gears and cams to 3.5 GPa in rolling bearings and toroidal traction drives.  The PCS-ETM enables tribological phenomena to be studied over the full range of pressures.

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  • Measurement of the formation and removal of anti-wear tribofilms at high contact pressures
  • Studying the influence of very high shear stresses on lubricant/material chemistry (mechanochemistry)
  • Scuffing testing of lubricants, materials and surface finishes
  • Characterisation of lubricant properties for traction drive applications
  • Exploration of friction modifier behaviour at realistic contact pressures
  • Load  100N-1650N
  • Contact Pressure  Up to 3.5 GPa with standard 52100 steel specimens
  • Temperature  Up to 150°C
  • Speed  -3.5 to 3.5m/s
  • Slide/Roll Ratio  0 to 200%
  • Power Supply  100 - 240 Vac
  • Test Sample Volume  35 ml (10ml with pot filler)