Member |
Research Field |
Laboratory |
Description |
Tools |
Web Link |
Fabrizio Stefani |
Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Machine Components: Bearings |
MCAELab, Mechanical Computer Aided Engineering lab, dept. of Mechanics and Machine Design (University of Genoa) |
Development of mathematical models and FEM codes aimed to thermoelastohydrodynamic analysis of journal and thrust bearings |
A computer network |
http://www.mcaelab.dimec.unige.it |
Enrico Ciulli |
Boundary and Mixed Lubrication, Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Lubrication Friction |
Tribology Group of the University of Pisa |
Experimental investigations on conformal and non-conformal lubricated contacts (hydrodynamics and elastohydrodynamics).
Friction and film thickness (optical interferometry method) measurements under steady-state and transient conditions. |
Experimental rig for ball-on-dosc, cylinder-on-disc and flat-on-disc tests.
Computer controlled three-dimensional stylus profilometer.
Computer controlled high-speed camera.
Rotational viscometer |
http://docenti.ing.unipi.it/~d6481/tribology/lubrication.html |
Francesco Sorge |
Dry Friction, Engines and other Machines Tribology, Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Machine Components: Gears, Machine Components: Seals, Clutches, Belts, etc. |
DICGIM, University of Palermo, Italy |
Stick-slip. Vibration isolation and rotor whirl damping by dry friction. Steady and transient behaviour of belt variators. Rotating hysteresis. |
Vibration exciter, accelerometers, acquisition cards, pneumatic brake, measure instrumentation. |
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Giuseppe Carbone |
Boundary and Mixed Lubrication, Coatings and surface treatments, Contact Mechanics, Dry Contacts Wear, Dry Friction, Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Lubricated Contacts Wear, Lubricated Friction, Micro and NanoTribology |
Tribology lab (TRIBOLab) - Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management - Technical University of Bari.
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1) High Temperature Tribometer
2) Nanoindenter
3) Microscratcher
4) Optical microscope
4) Confocal microscope
5) Atomic force microscope |
http://tribolab.poliba.it |
Lorenza Mattei |
Biotribology, Contact Mechanics, Dry Contacts Wear, Dry Friction, Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Lubricated Contacts Wear, Lubricated Friction |
Tribology laboratory of Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa. |
Numerical simulations of wear in hip and shoulder joint prostheses (analytical and FE modelling); Experimental studies on wear and friction; Numerical contact analysis of articular cartilage (FE modelling); Numerical simulation of elastohydrodynamic lubrication of hip prostheses. |
Test-rig for investigations on non-conformal lubricated contacts (ball-on-plane, cam-follower); Pin-on-disc for investigations on wear; Test rig for analysis on static and dynamic coefficient of friction; Profilometer; Coordinate measuring machine; Rotational viscometer; Optical microscope; Scanning electron microscope. |
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