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Portfolio of Tribology Analysesperformed by
RG Bayer, Tribology Consultant
Analyses done to resolve problem or avoid problem in wide range of applications - large
agricultural equipment to microelectronic components1960-2004
Application - appliance
Component - blower cage
Problem - wear (bearing)
Application - automotive
Component - parking break pedal
Problem - friction; lubrication (spring clutch noise & vibration )
Application - check sorter
Component - drive wheel
Problem - wear (elastomer tire; fatigue & abrasive); friction
(Debonded specimen shown)
Application - microelectronics assembler
Component - cam-follower assembly
Problem - wear (cam)
Application - microelectronics assembler
Component - tray
Problem - wear (lip)
Application - forms manufacturing
Component - universal cutter
Problem - wear
Application - computers
Component - disk drive motor
Problem - wear (bearings)
Application - computers
Component - electrical connector
Problem - wear (springs)
Application - electroerosion printer
Component - electroerosion print head
Problem - wear (electrodes)
Application - automotive
Component - balance system
Problem - wear
Application - automotive
Component - gear box plate
Problem - wear
Application - electroerosion printer
Component - ground roll
Problem - wear & paper debris
Application - impact printer
Component - hammer block assembly
Problem - wear (bearing & hammer face); lubrication
Application - impact printer
Component - hammer-pin assembly
Problem - wear (bearing & hammer face); lubrication
Application - engine
Component - injector cap nut
Problem - wear
Application - computer
Component - key board
Problem - friction (keys binding)
Application - impact printer
Component - hammer
Problem - wear (hole, impact surfaces, sides); lubrication
Application - molder
Component - injector pin
Problem - wear (galling & scuffing)
Application - scanner
Component - MR (magnetoresistive) head
Problem - abrasion (tip)
Application - paint sprayer
Component - drive assembly
Problem - wear (joint)
Application - impact printer
Component - gear
Problem - wear (teeth)
Application - impact printer
Component - print band
Problem - wear (font)
Application - impact printer
Component - print band
Problem - wear (back)
Application - impact printer
Component - armature (broken)
Problem - elastomer wear (backside (pole face) & front (push rod))(Specimens shown have tip broken off.)
Application - impact printer
Component - comb bar
Problem - wear (slots); lubrication
Application - computer
Component - thermal conduction module
Problem - wear (due to vibration, shock, & thermal cycling)
Application - impact printer
Component - head carrier
Problem - wear (several surfaces); friction (bearings)
Application - paper manufacturing
Component - wear plates
Problem - wear
Application - copier
Component - toner cartridge
Problem - wear (blade)
Application - impact printer
Component - type carrier
Problem - wear (backstop, pin, & type)
Application - impact printer
Component - type
Problem - wear (face, back & hole)
Application - impact printer
Component - type slug
Problem - wear (guide surfaces and type face); lubrication
Application - wind turbine
Component - bearing
Problem - wear; lubrication
Application - wind turbine
Component -thrust bearing
Problem - wear; lubrication
Application - computer
Component -ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) connector
Problem - wear (contact spring); lubrication
Application - computer
Component - PC board
Problem - wear (contact tab); lubrication