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# Tribology in laboratory surface analysis

## You have a problem involving tribology in surface analysis

### Tribology in a few words

 Tribology is the science that studies the phenomena that can occur between two material systems in contact, whether they are moving or stationary. The term tribology therefore refers to a variety of fields such as wear, friction, lubrication and the study of interfaces.
### Why perform tribology in surface analysis?

Tribology allows the study of different types of wear:

- wear by **abrasion/erosion**
- wear by **adhesion** (tearing of materials adhering to each other)
- wear by [**corrosion**](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md)(for metal surfaces)
- **fatigue** wear

If you are concerned by one or more of these problems, the [analysis of your surfaces](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) by means of tribology is necessary.

#### Performance measurement :

- Study and characterisation of tribological properties (hardness, friction, wear)
- Versatile tribological platform that can imitate a wide range of real environments
- Hardness (Vickers micro indentation),
- Scratch test (Rockwell C)
- Lubrication properties (stribeck curves)
- Mechanical surface resistance

## The FILAB laboratory supports you in your needs by means of tribology in surface analysis

### Why choose FILAB for your tribology analyses - Tribological expertise

## Our tribological testing services

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Friction tests

Friction tests

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Wear tests

Wear tests

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Freight testing

Freight testing

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Endurance tests

Endurance tests

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Surface topography

Surface topography

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Tribological behaviour studies

Tribological behaviour studies

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Identification of surface damage (failure study)

Identification of surface damage (failure study)

The [FILAB](https://filab.fr/en/) laboratory has an [analytical facility](https://filab.fr/en/our-services.md) of 5200m² and a qualified team. It assists manufacturers of all sectors and sizes in surface analysis by tribology using analytical methods such as

- Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with an EDX microprobe ([FEG-EDX SEM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md))
- Atomic Force Microscopy ([AFM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/atomic-force-microscopy-afm-laboratory.md))
- X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy ([XPS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-xps-esca.md))
- Profilometry

Thanks to its high level of in-house expertise and tailor-made support, FILAB can offer you solutions tailored to your needs.

## To go further

[Analysis and expertise of wear on a material in the laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-wear.md)

[Laboratory for the study of failures in the aeronautical industry](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-aeronautics-aerospace/laboratory-for-the-study-of-failures-in-the-aeronautical-industry.md)

[Extreme surface analysis laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-analysis-outermost-surface.md)

[Endurance testing - tribology](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/endurance-testing-tribology.md)

[Laboratory for the study of ageing on materials](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-medical-devices/laboratory-analysis-astm-f1980.md)

[Laboratory for failure studies in the automotive industry](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-automobile/laboratory-for-the-study-of-failures-in-the-automotive-industry.md)

[Industrial training in surface analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-analytical-chemistry-training/training-surface-analysis.md)

### What industrial sectors are concerned by tribology expertise?

Tribology is essential in many industrial sectors, including [automotive](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-automobile.md), [aerospace](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-aeronautics-aerospace.md), [energy](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-nuclear-energy.md) and [medical device](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-medical-devices.md) manufacturing. It plays a crucial role in the design and maintenance of machinery, extending the life of components and improving energy efficiency.