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Materials Testing

Wear Testing: Pin-on-Disc, Abrasion, and Erosion Testing Standards

Guide to tribological wear testing. Covers pin-on-disc (ASTM G99), dry sand rubber wheel abrasion (ASTM G65), slurry erosion, and Taber abrasion — test parameters, data interpretation, and material ranking.

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Materials Testing

Friction and Wear: Tribology for Engineers — Stribeck Curve and Lubrication Regimes

Complete engineering tribology guide. Covers Stribeck curve, boundary/mixed/hydrodynamic lubrication, adhesive wear (Archard equation), abrasive wear, and material/coating selection for tribological applications.