Tribology Testing for Aerospace

Typical questions

• Friction and wear at extreme temperatures: tribometer tests from cryogenic to high temperature; see friction and wear testing.
• Vacuum and gases: friction and wear of materials and coatings in vacuum and in gases such as nitrogen or hydrogen; see friction and wear testing.
• Coatings and solid lubricants: adhesion, hardness, friction and wear at low and high temperature and in vacuum; see coating testing.
• Seals for cryogenic and hydraulic systems: friction and wear of sealing materials in cryogenic media down to −268 °C, and elastomer compatibility with hydraulic fluids; see seal testing and hydrogen tribology testing.
• Analysis: wear mechanisms and surface films; see surface and materials analysis.

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

How low and how high can you test?

Cryogenic tribometers in our network run in liquid hydrogen, liquid helium and liquid nitrogen down to −268 °C; other tribometers run at high temperature.

Can you test in vacuum?

Yes. Tribometers in our network run in vacuum and in gases such as nitrogen or hydrogen.

How do I start?

Send us a short description of your component or product, 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 industries.