Materials sometimes undergo wear or abrasion that can lead to an accelerated deterioration of their mechanical properties and their lifetimes. One can think of a valve that opens and closes regularly, an alloy used in an abrasive environment consisting of particles in suspension, two metallic parts that slide one against the other, etc. The GCM possesses the expertise to study wear phenomena and to suggest solutions to minimize it. Typical solutions include the application of a custom coating. Moreover, the GCM offers services to measure the adhesion of a coating on a substrate

Analytical techniques

• Tribometry
• Adhesion and Friction Testing
• Microscratch Testing