TRIBOLOGICAL STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ACCELERATED WEAR TESTING METHOD UNDER LUBRICATION

  • Lee, H.C. (Aero-Technology Research Institute, ROKAF (Republic of Korea Air Force)) ;
  • Sung, I.H. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, D.E. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2002.10.21

Abstract

In this work, the friction and wear behavior under' various lubrication regimes were investigated. The objective of this work is to develop an Accelerated Life Test (ALT) method for the durability evaluation of a machine element which is operated under lubrication. Electric contact resistance and frictional forces were measured with respect to a wide range of the loads and speeds under various lubrication regimes using a pin-on-disk type tribotester. From the experimental results, it could be found that an effective and reliable ALT method could be achieved by controlling the lubrication regime through the measurements of friction coefficient and contact resistance with respect to load and sliding speed.

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