Vacuum Friction and Wear Tester
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The Vacuum Friction and Wear Tester integrates a proven friction and wear testing mechanism into a sealed vacuum chamber, enabling reliable tribological testing under controlled vacuum conditions. By reproducing low-pressure environments that are difficult to simulate with conventional equipment, this system makes friction and wear evaluation under vacuum straightforward and repeatable. It is especially suited for performance assessment of materials, coatings, and components used in aerospace, advanced materials research, and emerging technologies where ambient-pressure testing is insufficient.
Application
This tester is designed for friction and wear evaluation in vacuum or reduced-pressure environments, covering a wide range of materials and surface treatments.
Typical applications include:
Tribological performance testing of aerospace structural materials under vacuum
Evaluation of solid lubricants and dry-film coatings in space-simulated environments
Friction and wear assessment of ceramics, precision metals, and surface-engineered materials
Research on new materials and technologies requiring environmental control
Comparative testing of coatings, polymers, and composites under vacuum conditions
Applicable test specimens include metal samples, ceramic components, coated substrates, polymer materials, and functional surface layers.
Standards
The Vacuum Friction and Wear Tester supports or is applicable to the following international and industry standards:
NASA / SAE AMS 3150 (Vacuum friction and wear testing of aerospace materials)
ESA PSS-01-705 (Friction and wear testing for space application materials under vacuum)
GB/T 6040-2008 (Metallic surface wear resistance test method)
GB/T 10375-2008 (Tribological test methods – reciprocating friction and wear testing)
ISO 12137-2 (Abrasion resistance of coated fabrics and films – environmental testing)
ISO 20502 (Fine ceramics and coatings scratch / wear testing, adaptable to vacuum conditions)
JIS L 0849 (Abrasion resistance test method for plastic products, optional vacuum conditions)
JIS P 8139 (Friction and wear performance evaluation of coatings, applicable in vacuum chambers)
Parameters
| Parameter Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Vertical Load | 10–1000 g |
| Loading Method | Weight loading, switchable configuration |
| Specimen Fixing Method | Central bolt fixing (adjustable to specimen shape); vacuum chuck (optional) |
| Force Sensor | Capacity: 9.8 N; Measurement accuracy: ±0.098 N |
| Upper Specimen Holder | Dedicated clamping fixture |
| Lower Specimen Fixing | Bolted to rotating worktable |
| Rotating Table Size | φ60 mm |
| Rotational Speed Range | 1–2000 rpm |
| Vacuum Pump System | Turbomolecular pump combined with rotary pump |
| Dynamic Strain Amplifier | Integrated within control rack |
| Friction Force / External Output | External output terminal on control rack |
| Data Analysis System | General-purpose friction analysis software |
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