WAM_mp - Micropitting

WAM_mp Machine

WAMmp is a rod on roller type test machine utilizes an advanced gearbox design and other support components to precisely control speeds of test components while measuring sliding conditions on test articles under an applied load. It is intended to evaluate oil and material pairs for specific performance characteristics related to high cycle fatigue and micropitting.

WAM_mp Machine Specifications

Specimen Material	Advanced Bearing and Gear Steels
U_e	0.5 m/s → 10 m/s
Slip	-10% → 10%
Contact Stress	1.5 GPa → 3.5 GPa
Temp.	Ambient → 100 ° C

Micropitting Test Method

Wedeven Associates has decades of experience in developing test methods for evaluating critical components. Micropitting is a key attribute that can effect any high performance bearing or gear and understanding the effect of material and lubricant combinations is key. Wedeven's proprietary test methods can evaluate your application for micropitting performance and can characterize and rank oil or material micropitting performance.

6 Million Cycles

12 Million Cycles

16 Million Cycles

25 Million Cycles

Track Micropitting Progression

Using WAM_doc and our unique testing capabilities we can characterize oils and materials for micropitting progression under system relevant conditions.

WAM_doc

WAM_doc is the latest development in Wedeven technology. This custom inspection rig can fully document the surface of Wedeven specimens or key components. Using our proprietary analysis software we can identify progression of micropitting including total area that has micropitting damage and total polished area.

WAMmp - Micropitting

WAMmp Machine

Specimen Configuration