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Me 3280
Me 3280
Ascertain the validity of laws of friction Wear characteristics of the given specimen Determination of Wear Constant Understand the effect of parameters
Frictional force Range 0 to 200N Specification 20 kg beam type load cell, make: IPA Least count 0.1N Accuracy (0.1 2% measured frictional force) in N Wear Range 2mm Sensor spec LVDT, make: Syscon Least count 1 micron Accuracy (1 1% of measured wear) in micron Wear track diameter: Min 50mm to max 100mm Sliding speed Min 0.5 m/s to max 10m/s Timer Max 99hrs, 59min, 59 sec
Set wear track radius The path generated is circle, so the specimen pin can be positioned over wear disc between 50 & 100 mm dia. By this the wear disc between each grind can used be used for many test by positioning the specimen pins at different diameter (Wear track diameter) on wear disc. Procedure Unscrew to loosen the sliding plate, move it to the desired position (say at 60 mm) by looking at the graduated scale and tighten the clamp screw at this position
Setting disc Speed Set 3 or 5 min time on controller Press test start push button 7 Rotate SET rpm knob on controller in clockwise direction till required test speed displayed Continue to run for the remaining time to observe for any fluctuation. Press stop button on controlled to switch off rotation
Calculating the sliding velocity and sliding distance: Sliding speed in m/sec = DN / 60,000 Sliding speed in m = DNT / 60,000 D = Dia of wear track in mm N = Disc speed in rpm T = Test duration in secs Based on the wear track set, determine the motor speed to be set on controller to achieve the desired sliding velocity
Applying Normal load Place required weights on loading pan slowly with out shaking Conduct the test and note the observations Press START push button on the controller front panel to commence the test; (simultaneously data is transmitted to PC). On controller the acquired test parameters like wear, frictional force, speeds are displayed, (same values are also displayed on PC screen and graph is plotted simultaneously) Note the necessary readings and record your data Repeat the procedure from a suitable stage to the next test condition and till you complete the test
Wear Measurement
Linear wear rate is monitored using a LVDT( Linear variable differential transducer) LVDT measures wear of the specimen directly as the sensor is mounted at exactly same distance of specimen from pivot point to get equal (1:1) lever ratio. The plunger of sensor rests on a hardened pin projection from the lever and as wear occurs the loading lever lifts in upward direction, moving the plunger. This movement is displayed as wear on the controller. The least count of the LVDT is 0.1 m and thus the wear rate also The initial position is set on the mid point so that both + and ve wear can be monitored and the maximum range is 2 mm
Covert mass loss to volume loss (using the density) Estimate the wear constant by substituting the values in the wear equation. Using the test data, calculate the p.V factors of the test Generate a graphical plot of linear wear rate vs pV factor Observe the trend and infer (higher the pV value higher should be the wear rate ) Finalize your report and submit.
Format of Report
Name Batch
Roll No Date
Objective Underlying theory Test Set up used Test procedure adopted Observations
Describe the steps in sequential order Record the data appropriately (tabular form) and systematically
Do the necessary calculations, Generate the required graphical plots etc
Inference
Conclusion
Setting of computer for data acquisition Click START button in PC windows Post evaluation of test data On PC the data acquired during test is stored. Open view file to display graph of single test with all test parameters. On the wear graph a line equation is provided to fit any slope, the slope position is entered as starting time & ending time, click REFERESH button to give slop equation and graph. Use compare graph to compare test parameters of different test files, at a time 4 files test parameters can be compared.
Pin
Disc
Final Weight Sliding speed/ velocity Linear wear Contact pressure p.V factor Co.eff of friction Remarks
Suggested References
Rabinowicz.E., (1995), Friction and wear of materials, John Wiley & Sons, New York Gwidon W. Stachowiak and Andrew W. Batchelor (2001) Engineering Tribology Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. Bhushan.B., (1999), Principles and Applications of Tribology, John Wiley & Sons, New York B.C. Majumdar (1986), Introduction to Tribology of Bearings, A.H. Wheeler and & Company Ltd. I.M.Hutchings(1992) Friction, Wear and Lubrication Edward Arnold-London UK.