7.1.5.- TRIBOLOGIA (ATRITO, DESGASTE, LUBRIFICAÇÃO)

The Belt Friction Unit, "MCF", allows us to carry out studies and investigations to compare the driving torque for a given degree of overlap of a flat belt (leather or rope) and a V belt.With this unit the relationship between the tensions in the...

The Friction Study Unit, "MEF", allows the unit to illustrate the friction force by simple demonstrations.It is designed for the study of the relations between friction forces and normal forces, between hard or soft surfaces, between lubricated or...

The Journal Bearing Unit, "MPCO", allows to study the pressure distribution in sliding bearings. It illustrates the principle of hydrodynamic lubrication.The unit is mounted on a metallic structure assembled on wheels for its mobility.The sliding...

The Tribology Modular Unit, "MEMT", consists of a base unit with electronic console and a series of experimental units to investigate and visualize tribological phenomena.MEMT-UB. Drive Unit for Tribological Tests. This unit is common for the...

This unit is common for the modules type "MEMT". It consists of a base unit and an electronic console:The Base Unit consists of a drive unit formed by a DC motor with a shaft. The motor is mounted in a reduction gear, obtaining enough torque in...

This unit allows the visualization of the radial pressure distribution in a journal bearing with hydrodynamic lubrication.The "MEMT-1" unit consists of a journal bearing with hydrodynamic lubrication, a freely moving bearing housing with thirteen...

This unit allows to demonstrate the friction forces between several cylinders of different materials and a roller under different lubrication conditions.The "MEMT-2" unit consists of two levers that transmit a force applied by weights to a test...

This unit allows to study the friction forces between several vertical friction pins of different materials and a rotating friction disc.The end of each vertical pin is made of a different material and rubs against the rotating steel disc. The...

This module allows to determine the slip forces between two rotating friction discs in contact.The slip between the discs is maintained constant by a gearbox. The pressure can be adjusted with a lever and a set of weights. The unit includes a...

This unit allows to investigate the thickness and characteristics of a lubricant film on a rolling sphere.The unit consists in a steel sphere and a driven glass disc.The sphere is pressed against the underside of the glass disc. The light from a...

This module allows to demonstrate the static friction, the sliding friction, the related friction vibrations and the slip-stick effects.Several weights are placed on a horizontally rotating friction disc. It is prevented from turning by a cord....

The Thin Cylinder Unit, "MCD", has been developed to enable the student to verify various analytical formulae with actual measured results. Strain gauges mounted in various positions and orientations on the cylinder provide an opportunity for...

The Unit for Studying Bearing Friction, "MBF", has been designed by EDIBON to study sliding friction in slide bearings and rolling bearings. Since rolling friction is very little, rotational dynamics basic tests can be performed with the inertia...

The Belt Friction Unit with Dynamometers, "MCF/A", allows studies and investigations to compare the friction coefficient for a given contact angle of a flat belt and a V-belt.With this unit it is possible to observe the relationship between...

In the Thick-Walled Cylinder Unit, "MCPG", the stresses are determined through the measurement of the strains produced on the surface. These strains are measured by strain gauges.The thick-walled vessel consists of an aluminum cylinder of length...