Correlation between the Developed Tribofilm in Dry Automotive Clutch Field Applications with those Reproduced at Laboratory by Using a Pinon- Disc Tribometer for Three Different Severity Conditions

Fernandesa GP, Zanottoa PS

Abstract

In this work the tribofilm development mechanisms in three severity levels on the field application were correlated with those simulated in a pin-on-disc tribometer. It was found that the tribofilm characteristics depend on the severity of application. In addition, the pin-on-disc tribometer can reproduce the same mechanisms that were identified on the field, due to the parity between the tribosystem characteristics of test model and field condition.