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SwRI engineers use radioactive tracer technology to measure piston ring and connector rod wear in response to engine speed, load, and coolant temperature. |
Engines and other automotive components, especially air, fuel, and lubrication systems, are continually subjected to wear-causing environments. Because fuel has a low viscosity, the ability of a system to maintain engine lubricity to reduce friction
and wear is important.
To measure friction and wear at critical components, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) offers a variety of services, including:
Fuel lubricity assessment Commutator friction measurement Wear measurement Brush contact voltage drop testing Surface wear measurement in real-time using radioactive tracer technologies
For more information about lubricity, friction, and
wear capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please
contact
Xiaojian Tao, Ph.D., at
xtao@swri.org or (210) 522-6962.
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Xiaojian Tao, Ph.D.
Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
(210) 522-6962 xtao@swri.org |
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wear-causing environments
fuel system components
powertrain components
air induction systems
lubrication systems
engine lubricity
friction reduction
fuel injection system
fuel lubricity assessment commutator friction measurement wear measurement brush contact voltage drop testing real-time surface wear measurement
radioactive tracer technologies
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in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied
engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with
12
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