Mechanical and Tribological Laboratory

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Scientific domain PE8: Products and Processes Engineering PE11: Materials Engineering
Keywords HVOF HVOF projection corrosion resistance materials mechanical characterization materials microstructural characterization materials tribological characterization thermal projection tribology welding
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • 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
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
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.