Reichert Friction Wear Balance (RVW)
| The friction wear balance is a relatively simple test device for investigating the high-pressure lubricity of oils and emulsions. |
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A rotating steel test specimen is one-third immersed in the test liquid contained in a tank. Against it, a steel cylinder is pressed with crossed axis. The wear dome forming on the cylinder in the course of 100 m sliding distance is measured. |
The purpose of the test is to determine the wear-reducing properties of lubricants.
In the meantime, the so-called Brugger test, which works with the same specimen arrangement as the RVW, has even been standardized in DIN 51 347.
| Test bench parameters | Reichert RVW |
| Sliding speed | 1.7 m/s (speed 900 1/min) |
| Load | 200, 300 or 600 N |
| Temperature | 0 to 120 °C |
| Movement types | Glide |
| Friction conditions | Solid, boundary and mixed friction |
| Contact geometry | Point contact |
| Measured variables | Noise meter, wear calotte |
| Standard conditions | 950 rpm and 300 N (other loads optional) |
Other tests
- Determination of wear characteristics of lubricants and cooling lubricants in the mixed friction area
- Investigation of the load carrying capacity and the effect of extreme pressure additives.
Possible specimen geometries
