Equipment Model

Ducom TR 20 NEO SERIES

Description

The Wear & Friction Monitor is an advanced testing instrument designed to simulate and analyze the wear and friction characteristics of materials under varying load, speed, and environmental conditions. The Ducom TR 20 NEO SERIES is ideal for evaluating tribological properties, offering detailed insights into material performance in real-world applications.

Lab

Advanced Material Testing Lab

Institute

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)

Location

-2 Floor, AB-2, Deptartment of Mech. & IE, MIT, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Tribological testing of automotive brake materials.

  • Aerospace component wear resistance evaluation.

  • Lubricant and coating performance assessment.

  • Manufacturing tool wear analysis.

  • Biomedical implant wear characterization.

• Key Features

  • Variable speed, load, and temperature control for tribological simulation.

  • Real-world wear condition simulation.

  • High-precision friction and wear measurement.

  • Automated data acquisition and analysis.

  • Customizable test configurations for varied materials.

• Limitations

  • Critical sample preparation for accurate contact.

  • Limited to specified speed and temperature ranges.

  • Wear tests can be time-consuming.

  • Fixture limitations based on sample geometry.

  • Periodic maintenance and calibration are required.