MRI: Acquistion of Tribometer for Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering and Materials Research and Education

MRI：采购摩擦计用于制造/机械工程和材料研究与教育

• 批准号: 0420482
• 负责人: John Patten
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Western Michigan University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-15 至 2006-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0420482&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquistion; Tribometer; Manufacturing; Mechanical

This Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant provides funds for the acquisition of a tribometer. A tribometer is a device for measuring friction and wear of materials that are in contact. Measurement of the relative movement between materials results in useful information for understanding basic scientific phenomenon and to improve product performance. This particular tribometer instrument is a micro tribometer with special capabilities to perform measurements at the micrometer to nanometer level. This equipment will be used for research and education programs in manufacturing, mechanical, and materials engineering. Specific research to be performed with this instrument includes: manufacturing and material removal, materials characterization, friction, lubrication and wear. Measurements of mechanical and material properties will be applied to bulk materials, thin film and surface coatings.This equipment will make it possible to study phenomena at the micrometer to nanometer size scale. Many new advances in science, engineering, and technology are occurring at this size scale. Examples include nanotechnology, biotechnology, and microelectronics. Improved understanding of these complex systems and processes will lead to more efficient manufacturing systems and improved product design, in semiconductor manufacturing, coated paper and fibers, and pumps and seals for fluid handling systems. Faculty, students and industrial partners will jointly participate in the use of this instrument. Students, both undergraduate and graduate, will gain hands-on experience in using state-of-the-art instrumentation in the classroom, laboratory, and research. Industry will benefit from the availability of this instrument to perform measurements and access to faculty and students knowledgeable of this area of technical specialization.

这项主要研究仪器（MRI）补助金为购买摩擦计提供资金。 摩擦计是用于测量接触材料的摩擦和磨损的装置。 测量材料之间的相对运动可为理解基本科学现象和改进产品性能提供有用的信息。这种特殊的摩擦计仪器是一种微型摩擦计，具有在微米到纳米级进行测量的特殊能力。该设备将用于制造，机械和材料工程的研究和教育计划。 使用该仪器进行的具体研究包括：制造和材料去除、材料表征、摩擦、润滑和磨损。 机械和材料性能的测量将应用于块状材料、薄膜和表面涂层，这一设备将使研究微米至纳米尺度的现象成为可能。 科学、工程和技术领域的许多新进展都发生在这种规模上。 例子包括纳米技术、生物技术和微电子学。 对这些复杂系统和工艺的更好理解将导致更有效的制造系统和改进的产品设计，在半导体制造、涂布纸和纤维以及流体处理系统的泵和密封件中。 教师，学生和工业合作伙伴将共同参与该仪器的使用。 学生，本科生和研究生，将获得在课堂，实验室和研究中使用最先进的仪器的实践经验。 工业将受益于这种仪器的可用性，以执行测量和访问的教师和学生了解这一领域的技术专业化。