Tribometer

A tribometer is an instrument that measures tribological quantities, such as coefficient of friction, friction force, and wear volume, between two surfaces in contact. It was invented by the 18th century Dutch scientist Musschenbroek

Tribotester is the general name given to a machine or device used to perform tests and simulations of wear, friction and lubrication, which are the subject of the study of tribology. Often tribotesters are very specific in their function, fabricated by manufacturers to test and analyze the long-term performance of their products. An example is orthopedic implant manufacturers, who develop tribotesters to accurately reproduce the motions and forces that occur in human hip joints for accelerated wear tests.

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