Provides details of the CRATER program, a European Union funded project aimed at developing a standard micro scale abrasion test procedure for evaluating the resistance to abrasive wear of both soft and hard coatings.

Battelle's Tribology Group performs specialized testing, computational modeling and simulation analysis associated with tribological systems for various market sectors.

Surface characterisation by nano indentation and nano scratch method to determine hardness and adhesion of coating.

Provides links to key tribology research staff at the Woodruff School of Engineering

The site is a short overview of Reynolds' lubrication theory based on physical arguments and order of magnitude analysis.

Consultants with rolling element bearing design, failure analysis, and expert witness. Also, developers of bearing analysis software. Includes list of seminars and publications.

Based at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, the Institute offers research, knowledge transfer, training and consultancy within the area of tribology

The NCT is set up to support industry through consultancy, research, development and training and is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists including experts in materials, failure analysis, surface engineering, corrosion, wear, metallography, metallurgy, valves, pumps, seals, gears, bearings, lubrication and polymers.

A good access point to the tribological research activities of the NPL's Surface Technology Group. Information on publications and technical workshops is provided.

Tribology consultants focusing on design evaluation, failure investigation, engineering training and expert witness services.

Manufacturer of test equipment for petrochemistry and tribological evaluation.

Offering consulting services in tribological test design and the Plint range of tribology test machines and instruments

A useful source of precision ceramic balls for tribological test applications

Technical association providing industrial interchange of today's fast-moving developments in lubrication theory and practice.

Research group on surface engineering and tribology. Investigating self-lubricating coatings and bulk materials, tribo-reactive materials, tribo-corrosion and fretting problems in engineering applications. Coordinator: Prof Dr Ir Jean-Pierre Celis

Provides engineering consulting support aimed at improving products by identifying, managing and running durability tests that accurately access the processes of wear and fatigue.

Access point for the TriCORR Network, which was established to link researchers interested in tribo-corrosion.

Tribo-Fatigue - the science concerned with wear-fatigue damages and fractures of active systems of machines and equipment

Consulting services provided in the areas of friction, wear, and lubrication.

Offers short-term, collaborative tribology R&D projects with U.S. industry and universities through the HTML User Program at ORNL. Emphasis on tribo-testing materials and surface treatments.

A web site providing a forum for students and lecturers to share ideas on tribology research. The site also includes useful software for calculating a wide range tribological contact conditions.

Interactive presentations, videos, and lectures on specialized topics in tribology.

The European expert cluster for friction, wear and lubrication, with partners all over Europe, helping industry to solve their friction and wear problems and develop new ideas.

Research activities include development of materials (coatings and ceramics) and surface treatments for wear resistant and low friction surfaces. Consultancy and tribological testing services are also provided.