A Technical White Paper by Interface

DEVELOPMENT OF A MODULAR FRETTING WEAR AND FRETTING FATIGUE TRIBOMETER FOR THIN STEEL WIRE

Design concept and preliminary analysis of the effect of crossing angle on tangential force, a technical white paper from the leaders in force.

This Interface technical white paper provides understanding of the effects of thin steel wire fretting:

Fretting fatigue
Fretting wear
Fretting tribometer

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