Other Component Testing

Component tests in our network

We choose the setup that matches your component. Bearings, gears and seals have their own pages: see bearing testing, gear testing and seal testing.

Test setup	What it shows	Standard
Piston ring – cylinder liner tribometer	Friction of piston ring and cylinder liner in a full component setup	–
Brake tribometer (double pin-on-disc)	Friction and wear of brake material pairs	–
Wet clutch test rig	Friction and wear of wet clutch friction materials	–
Slip ring test rig	Slip rings and sliding electrical contacts under realistic operating conditions	–
Ring-on-ring friction rigs	Drive and friction elements with liquid media at different temperatures	–
Oscillating (SRV-type) tribometers	Model tests of brake fluids, synchronizers and other component contacts	DIN 51834-5, ASTM D8227

What we measure

• Friction, recorded during the test
• Wear of the component surfaces
• Temperature and, for electrical contacts, contact resistance
• Surfaces after the test, with 3D surface topography and SEM/EDX

Key component test standards

These are the methods most often used in this field. Where no standard fits your application, we propose a test closer to your operating conditions. Search all standards in our test standards finder.

Piston ring and cylinder liner

Standard	Test	What it measures
ASTM G181	Piston ring and cylinder liner friction test	Lubricated friction of ring and liner materials
ASTM G206	Guide: wear volume of piston ring segments	Wear volume of ring segments tested against flat coupons

Engine tests for lubricant qualification

Standard	Test	What it measures
ASTM D8111	Sequence IIIH	Oil thickening, piston deposits and ring sticking at high temperature
ASTM D6891	Sequence IVA	Camshaft lobe wear
ASTM D8256	Sequence VH	Low-temperature sludge and varnish
ASTM D8226	Sequence VIF	Effect of engine oil on fuel economy
ASTM D8279	Sequence X	Timing chain wear (elongation)
ASTM D7549	Caterpillar C13	Piston deposits, ring sticking and oil consumption
ASTM D5966	Roller follower wear, light-duty diesel engine	Wear of roller follower axles
ASTM D7422	Mack T-12	Piston ring and liner wear and lead corrosion in an EGR diesel engine
ASTM D7484	Cummins ISB	Valve train wear (crossheads and camshaft)

Hydraulic pumps

Standard	Test	What it measures
ISO 20763	Vane pump test of hydraulic fluids	Anti-wear properties of hydraulic fluids
ASTM D7043	Constant volume vane pump test	Pump wear with petroleum and non-petroleum hydraulic fluids
ASTM D6973	High-pressure vane pump test	Pump wear with petroleum hydraulic fluids

Transmissions and brakes

Standard	Test	What it measures
ASTM D8227	SRV synchronizer test	Friction of transmission fluids against synchronizer materials
ISO 4925	Brake fluids	Specification and test methods for brake and clutch fluids
DIN 51834-5	SRV brake fluid test	Friction-induced noise of brake fluids in an EPDM–metal contact
SAE J2522	Inertia dynamometer brake effectiveness test	Friction coefficient of disc and drum brake materials
JASO T903	Four-stroke motorcycle oil specification	Wet clutch friction of motorcycle engine oils

Industries

• Automotive: engines, transmissions, clutches and brakes
• Railway: wheel–rail contact and flange lubrication

One contact, the whole European network

i-TRIBOMAT is the single entry point to more than 130 tribometers and more than 250 experts across Europe. You do not need to find, compare and coordinate several laboratories: we do it for you.

• One contact and one offer for the whole programme
• Independent choice of setup: we match your application to the right test, not to the equipment we happen to own
• One consistent report and, on request, your results in your own online database (see Data-Driven Services)
• Confidentiality covered by a single agreement

Frequently asked questions

Can you test my own component?

Often yes, depending on its size and the available rigs. Send us a drawing and your operating conditions and we will tell you which test is possible.

Component test or model test?

A model test on a tribometer is faster and cheaper and is good for ranking materials and lubricants. A component test confirms the result under real conditions. We often combine both.

How do I start?

Send us a short description of the component, the lubricant and the operating conditions, and the question you want answered. We reply with a test proposal and an offer.

Or write to office@i-tribomat.eu. See also all tribological characterisation services.