Mechanical and Tribological Laboratory
The aim of the Mechanical and Tribological Laboratory is to determine the effect of microstructure on the properties of materials. Determine the mechanical properties and resistance to wear of materials and components and the improvement of these properties with thermal treatments.
The mechanical testing equipment enables the mechanical characterization of materials and components through different types of tests: hardness, traction, etc.
Tribological characterization can be used to determine the frictional behavior of systems in relative motion. Roughness, friction and wear tests are carried out.
Scientific domain
PE8: Products and Processes Engineering PE11: Materials EngineeringKeywords
HVOF HVOF projection corrosion resistance materials mechanical characterization materials microstructural characterization materials tribological characterization thermal projection tribology weldingHome partner institution
(UPC) Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaWebsite
Technical staff available
YesOpen to external users
YesEquipment
- Pin on disk
- Rugosimeter-profilometer
- Traction-compression machine with an extensometer and climate chamber from - 40°C up to 250°C
- Durometers
- Microdurometers
- Ultra-microdurometers
Description
The aim of the Mechanical and Tribological Laboratory is to determine the effect of microstructure on the properties of materials. Determine the mechanical properties and resistance to wear of materials and components and the improvement of these properties with thermal treatments.
The mechanical testing equipment enables the mechanical characterization of materials and components through different types of tests: hardness, traction, etc.
Tribological characterization can be used to determine the frictional behavior of systems in relative motion. Roughness, friction and wear tests are carried out.