The group has built sensors for the measurement of oil film thickness, asperity contact, contact stress, surface films, and film viscosity. These sensors have been applied to lab based machine elements, such as seals, journal bearings, thrust pads, piston rings, and rolling element bearings; as well as applications in the field from auto and marine engines, metal rolling, and wind turbine transmissions.
This workshop will cover:
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basic physics of how ultrasound responds to dry and lubricated interfaces
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practical aspects about how to manufacture sensors and the instrumentation to make the measurements; including practical demos.
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results from sensors applied to a variety of lab based machine elements.
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experience of field applications
The event will be online and free to join. Feel free to drop in and out and attend the sessions of interest to you.