Experimental Characterization of Contact Hysteresis at High Temperatures

The current paper presents a measurement system for the experimental determination of contact hysteresis cycles at temperatures up to 800° C. A test rig was designed to conduct experiments in a wide range of temperatures, with different combinations of normal and tangential load, frequencies and contacting materials. An induction system supplies the heat for measurements of hysteresis cycles at the required temperatures. Measurements show the dependence of the friction coefficient on temperature.Copyright © 2006 by ASME