17/18 January 2007 Wiener Neustadt - Czelo

1. Profile: RTD: High sensitive wear measurement
DESCRIPTION:
New developed wear measurment methode for wear rates of nanometer per hour.
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS:
AC²T specific expertise makes it possible to use a special tracer for detecting wear in a very sensititve way.
MAIN ADVANTADGES / BENEFITS:
This technique offers a nanometer sensitive wear measuring methode applicable in everybodies laboratory.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
This measuring technique is specialised for tribometer test rigs and experimental simulation of tribosystems.
CURRENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMEN
Ready to use.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR):
IPR are held by AC²T.
MARKET APPLICATIONS:
Tribotesting with load applications similar to real systems for investigation of wear behaviour and interpolation of
life time.
TYPE OF COLLABORATION SOUGH
R&D projects investigating delicate tribosystems
PARTNER PROFILE:
open
2. Profile: RTD: High sensitive wear measurement
DESCRIPTION:
Within the „Marie Curie Actions - Human Resources and Mobility Activity”, Call Identifier FP6-2005-Mobility-1, the
Research Training Network “WEMESURF” has been approved.
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS:
Characterisation of wear mechanisms and surface functionality with regard to life time prediction and quality
criteria - from micro to the nano range
The objective of the WEMESURF is to setup an effective and sustainable research platform for the study and
development of innovative measuring methods and mathematical approaches for wear mechanisms on nanometre
scale.
The specific tasks of the work packages are:
 Improved 3D-analysis-methods for determination of wear and chemical changes on advanced
functional surfaces and coatings
 Improved physical/chemical analysis methods to describe chemical and metallurgical interactions
between advanced lubricants and functional surfaces
 Set up a theoretical parameter and criteria model for wear characterisation in sub micro-metre and
nano-metre scale
 Development of an improved micro-nano-simulation-model to describe the surface and advanced
lubricant relevant interactions and wear mechanisms
 Economical impact of improved wear mechanisms understanding and ecological impact of wear
reduction/prevention
MAIN ADVANTADGES / BENEFITS:
The start of the network is planned for 01.11.2006. In a period of 4 years 12 Early Stage Researchers (ESR -
PhD-fellow¬ships) and 11 Experienced Researchers (ER – doctoral degree) will be appointed.
TYPE OF COLLABORATION SOUGH
We are searching for interested researchers and companies who like to take advantage of the offered activities.