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Surface Ventures would like to invite members of the IET Tribology Community to join them on their next online workshop.

Thursday, 13 October 2022 – 10.00hrs BST

Testing friction materials for brake applications using a full-scale dynamometer is an intensive testing method, in terms of both cost and time, that requires that the brake pads and rotor be tested in their final form. Bruker has developed a rapid, cost-effective method to screen materials employed in automotive brake applications. This new technique utilizes small samples of friction materials and tests them under real brake operating conditions. Using the UMT TriboLab HD, it is now possible to test such materials in real-time and easily program industry-standard dynamometer protocols and standards, all while monitoring key parameters such as friction, temperature, sliding speed, and vibration.

In this webinar, we will describe the technique and demonstrate how well it correlates with tests performed on the full-scale dynamometer following the SAE J2522 standard (known as AK Master).

Can’t join us live? Register anyway and we will send you the on-demand recording to view at your own convenience. You can attend the event directly from within the browser. No downloads required.

The workshop is scheduled for around 90 minutes.

Surface Ventures is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to provide world-class Surface Engineering education for academia and industry. Visit surfaceventures.org to find out more about us and view our past webinars.

Damien Khoo
Tribology & Mechanical Testing Engineer (Bruker Nano Surfaces, Penang, Malaysia)


Damien Khoo is a research engineer at Bruker. His work focuses on understanding the physicochemical mechanisms of materials and developing new testing methodologies for material research and characterization. His expertise includes project design and management, data analysis and interpretation, and the development and implementation of scientific instrumentation.

Register here  for this free workshop.