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CSM Instruments

Surface characterisation by nano indentation and nano scratch method to determine hardness and adhesion of coating.

http://www.csm-instruments.com

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Falex Tribology NV

Consultant service in wear and friction of new materials and lubricants. Fully equipped test laboratory. Sales and support of Falex tribometers

http://www.falexint.com

Ian A. Inman: Ph. D. Thesis

Subject of Ian’s thesis is: Compacted Oxide Layer Formation under Conditions of Limited Debris Retention at the Wear Interface during High Temperature Sliding Wear of Superalloys. Also provides a guide to what a Ph.D. actually is, for those considering doing one.

http://www.wearthesis.talktalk.net/mythesis.html

Jost Institute for Tribotechnology

Based at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, the Institute offers research, knowledge transfer, training and consultancy within the area of tribology

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/destech/tech/jost/jost.htm

J.V. Poplawski & Associates

Consultants with rolling element bearing design, failure analysis, and expert witness. Also, developers of bearing analysis software. Includes list of seminars and publications.

http://www.bearingspecialists.com/

Laboratory Soete at Ghent University

Research group on fatigue and the tribology of mechanical components including experimental friction, wear and fatigue research on small and large scale specimens, component or constructions.

http://www.tribology-fatigue.ugent.be/

National Centre of Tribology (UK)

Set up to support industry through consultancy, research, development and training.

http://www.esrtechnology.com/page_view2.asp?InfoID=334

Neale Consulting Engineers

Tribology consultants focusing on design evaluation, failure investigation, engineering training and expert witness services.

http://www.tribology.co.uk

Petrotest GmbH

Manufacturer of test equipment for petrochemistry and tribological evaluation.

http://www.petrotest.com

Phoenix Tribology Ltd

Offering consulting services in tribological test design and the Plint range of tribology test machines and instruments

http://www.phoenix-tribology.com

Precision Ceramic Balls

A useful source of precision ceramic balls for tribological test applications

http://www.ceramic-precision-balls.com

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

Technical association providing industrial interchange of today's fast-moving developments in lubrication theory and practice.

http://www.stle.org/

Surface Engineering and Tribology, KU Leuven, Belgium

Research group on surface engineering and tribology. Investigating self-lubricating coatings and bulk materials, tribo-reactive materials, tribo-corrosion and fretting problems in engineering applications. Coordinator: Prof Dr Ir Jean-Pierre Celis

http://www.mtm.kuleuven.be/Research/SURF/

Swanson & Associates Consulting Corp

Provides engineering consulting support aimed at improving products by identifying, managing and running durability tests that accurately access the processes of wear and fatigue.

http://sac-corp.biz

Tribo-Corrosion Network

Access point for the TriCORR Network, which was established to link researchers interested in tribo-corrosion.

http://www.tricorrnet.strath.ac.uk

Tribo-Fatigue Home Page

Tribo-Fatigue - the science concerned with wear-fatigue damages and fractures of active systems of machines and equipment

http://www.tribo-fatigue.com

Tribologie - France

Providing useful information and links for tribologists in France and the Francophone world.

http://tribologie.fr

Tribology

Brief entry providing information on applications and origins.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribology

Tribology Research Group

Provides informatipn about tribology research at the Woodruff School of Engineering

http://www.me.gatech.edu/research/tribology.shtml

Tribology Research Group at the University of Sheffield

Research, Teaching and Consultancy in a wide rage of tribology related areas.

http://www.tribologyatsheffield.com

Tribology User Center at ORNL

Offers short-term, collaborative tribology research and development projects with U.S. industry and universities through the HTML User Program at ORNL. Emphasis on tribo-testing materials and surface treatments.

http://www.ms.ornl.gov/htmlhome/mituc/default.htm

Tribology-ABC

A web site providing a forum for students and lecturers to share ideas on tribology research. The site also includes useful software for calculating a wide range tribological contact conditions.

http://www.tribology-abc.com

Vito Materials Technology

Research activities include development of materials (coatings and ceramics) and surface treatments for wear resistant and low friction surfaces. Consultancy and tribological testing services are also provided.

http://www.vito.be/english/materials/materialstechnology5.htm