BAQ kaloMAX NT II
Manual
Furthermore the device can be used for tests according to the cap grinding method
(DIN EN 1071-2).
1.2 Climatic influences on tribological processes
As in every other tribological process, the ambient temperature and humidity affects
the abrasion process. Naturally, this applies also to the determination of wear
resistance by means of a high-precision wear resistance tester.
Extensive measurements have been done at the FhG-IST to characterize the influence
of different climatic conditions (temperature and humidity) on wear resistance of
layers.
The chart shows that the influence of the humidity on the wear coefficient depends on
the material of the layer system.
1.3 Abrasive slurry
The abrasive slurry has been developed especially for the determination of wear
resistance of thin layers. Due to characteristic properties of this abrasive slurry, very
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