... of materials under diverse ambient humidity conditions in different contact forms. Design/methodology/approach The practicability of the self-designed multifunctional friction tester was examined by the friction and wear tests of materials under different ambient humidity conditions [65%RH, 98%RH (relative...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Compression molding Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene Water-lubricated bearing Friction and wear Molding temperature Materials Bearing performance Contact friction UHMWPE manufacturers are committed to improve the molecular weight...

... that the anti-wear performance among three water-lubricated materials can be ranked by: PEEK > nylon > rubber. Originality/value It is expected that this study can provide more information for experimental and numerical research of water-lubricated bearings under water-lubricated conditions...

... centre and analyses were carried out for structural changes, mechanical properties and wear properties. Further, the results are compared with other researcher’s data. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Mechanical properties of materials Wear Aluminium Alloys Metallurgy...

... © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Tribology Ceramics Materials Tribology of ceramics/Friction and wear of ceramics/Tribological behavior of ceramics, Vol. 605, 2000: Fundamentals, newly developed materials, examples of industrial application Mathias Woydt and 12 co...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Materials testing Zwick shows how to test awkward components Keywords: Materials, testing To extend the versatility of the new budget-priced "Basicline"digital materials-testing machines, the Zwick Roell Group has introduced a novel system...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Materials Testing Keywords: Materials, Testing A new retrofit digital control package from the Zwick Roell Group enables spindle-driven materials-testing machines of any age or makes to be upgraded to fully automatic operation quickly...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Testing Materials Components Zwick improves test control Keywords: Testing, Materials, Components Materials and components testing is said to be simpler, quicker and much more repeatable with the latest digital control system from...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Wear Materials Research International Research Group on Wear of Materials ­ IRG OECD Keywords Wear,Materials, Research Dr Dik Schipper, University of Twente, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Tribology Section, PO Box 217, 7500 AE...

...Bill Wilson Discusses the properties of various asbestos‐free gasket materials, in particular expanded PTFE. Presents the factors which need to be taken into account when choosing a gasket. Highlights the requirements of gaskets in the automotive industry and the conditions they have to withstand...

...Bill Wilson Provides a brief history of Glacier Vandervell Europe. Describes the range of new materials developed, which are manufactured alongside the more traditional materials. The range includes copper lead and lead bronze, aluminium‐based materials and polymer bearings. Details further...