The GUNT Dry Friction Unit offers comprehensive experiments on static and dynamic friction between contacting solid bodies. It enables investigation of various factors affecting friction, including surface properties and material pairings, providing valuable insights into mechanical engineering applications.
Product Features
- Broad range of experiments on static and dynamic dry friction
- Motor-driven friction plate slides beneath a stationary friction body at uniform velocity
- Height-adjustable force measuring unit ensures parallel alignment of friction and tensile forces
- Force gauge equipped with air damper to compensate slip/stick effects and provide mean friction force
- Includes three friction plates and two friction bodies for varied material pairing studies
- Normal force adjustable by adding weights for controlled testing
- Experiments conducted at two constant sliding velocities
- Adjustable air damping allows observation of slip/stick phenomena when deactivated
- All components clearly laid out and protected within a storage system
Benefits
- Enhances understanding of friction behavior relevant to mechanical engineering
- Enables controlled, repeatable experiments with variable loads and surface combinations
- Accurately measures average friction force and allows slip/stick analysis
- Ideal for educational settings focusing on tribology and machine design
Why Choose the GUNT Dry Friction Unit?
This unit is a versatile tool for exploring essential friction principles, crucial for the design of brakes, bearings, and other mechanical components. Its adjustable parameters and detailed force measurements make it an excellent choice for practical training and research in engineering mechanics.
