PVD Coatings Technology

Abrasion tester - An easy method of testing the abrasion resistance of coatings.

An example of an abrasion tester

The abrasion tester usually uses a rotating sphere that is loaded onto the sample or component and rotated. An abrasive silicon carbide or diamond based slurry is dripped onto the wear interface throughout the abrasive wear test. The abrasive wear is measured optically after the test is complete in a similar manner to that used in the Calo test / ball cratering. Simple to use software is used to calculate the coating abrasive specific wear rate. The abrasion tester can be used to measure the abrasive specific wear rate of coatings deposited on test samples and actual components.

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