A transducer for simultaneously measuring forces normal to and parallel tosurfaces

Authors
Hao, S Klamecki, BE Ramalingam, S
Citation
S. Hao et al., A transducer for simultaneously measuring forces normal to and parallel tosurfaces, J TRIBOL, 121(2), 1999, pp. 359-362
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
ISSN journal
07424787 → ACNP
Volume
121
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
359 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-4787(199904)121:2<359:ATFSMF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A transducer for measuring interface loads was fabricated, characterized, a nd demonstrated by measuring coefficient of friction. It is composed of a s egmented body supported on normal force and shear force piezoelectric senso rs. The transducer can measure forces normal to and parallel to its surface simultaneously. It is suitable for inclusion into tribological interfaces for characterization of friction in laboratory apparatus or monitoring of f orces in machines for machine and process control.