T04 High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)

Introduction

The High Frequency Reciprocating Rig in the Tribology Lab

HFRR Installation & Test Preparation Manuals

Downloadable versions of the manuals provided by PCS Instruments are available here.

Standards

The most updated versions of ASTM D6079 and ISO12156 can be found here. The Tribology Lab uses the ISO method, but the standards are very similar.

Test Procedure

The HFRR test procedure was compiled by Rucu Maree in January 2010.

Time Line

2009

New software and firmware installed by Gerhard Marais.