SwRI: Hydraulic Systems Design and Development, Component Wear is measured with advanced instrumentation and radioactive tracer technology.

image of a radioactiv see tracer wear test on a large hydraulic pump to determine the sensitivity of piston and slipper wear to pressure, displacement, and temperature

SwRI conducts a radioactive tracer wear test on a large hydraulic pump to determine the sensitivity of piston and slipper wear to pressure, displacement, and temperature. Irradiated parts are installed in a pump using remote manipulators.

Hydraulic component wear significantly affects:

Performance
Service life
Maintenance

Extreme temperature gradients can result in component failures. Advanced instrumentation and sophisticated techniques at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) address these reliability issues. Radioactive tracer technology measures component wear, in real-time, in pumps, injectors, and other components.

For more information about hydraulic systems design and development and component wear capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Glenn Wendel at gwendel@swri.org or 210-522-2622.

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Southwest Research InstituteŽ (SwRIŽ) is an independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions using multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving. The Institute occupies more than 1,200 acres and provides nearly two million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices for more than 3,300 employees who perform contract work for industry and government clients.