Tribology

Tribology is the science of surfaces that are in contact and in relative motion with each other. It includes friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is an interdisciplinary research field with applications in many different areas.

Reducing the consumption of energy and environmental impact will be two of the most important driving forces in the development of future production processes which makes issues related to tribology relevant in many contexts.

Unwanted friction

Unwanted friction is a large source of energy loss in many mechanical systems which also can create other problems, such as heat development and wear.

Wanted friction

In other situations high friction can be desired, e.g. between a tyre and a roadway. There are several ways to affect the friction in a system, for example through lubrication or by changing the topography of one or several of the surfaces.

Swerim works with the engineering industry, metal industry, chemicals suppliers and surface treatment industry. We work with tribology, experimentally as well as with simulations, and continuously develop the methods through different research projects.

Contact and more information

Andreas Johnsson

andreas.johnsson@swerim.se +46 (0)70 699 89 72

Adrianna Lozinko

adrianna.lozinko@swerim.se +46 (0)72 223 95 45

Services

Analyses, Testing & Studies

Swerim specialises in developing advanced testing and analyses adapted by us to suit our customer's needs. We place great emphasis on understanding our customers' requirements and on supplying usable results.

Surface Analysis

Reduction of energy use and environmental impact will be one of the most important drivers of the development of future production processes. Swerim has the specialist knowledge and facilities for performing surface analysis and determining the cleanliness of your product or process.