Tribology and Surface Engineering Team

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Description
Research and analysis in the area of ​​tribology of construction materials. In this field, the main area of ​​scientific activity is the application of thin tribological coatings deposited mainly by physical and chemical methods. Participation in many works, the main trends of which are: a) analysis of issues related to the contact mechanics of the coating-substrate-cooperating element system. The studies are based on the results of experimental research and modeling using the finite element method. Research is carried out, among others, for ceramic, carbon and complex microstructure coatings: multilayer, nanocomposite. b) testing of nickel-based alloy coatings deposited using Ni-Mo and Ni-W electrochemical methods and coatings with Ni-Mo/Al2O3 ceramic nanoparticles. c) analysis of the possibilities of applying coatings in biomedicine. Work is being carried out on the use of biocompatible coatings for cardiovascular implants and joint implants. d) friction and wear tests of PTFE, PE, PEEK, PI, PU polymers and their composites. e) testing the properties of new lubricants on biodegradable bases for machining and plastic forming
Research facilities:
Platforma do badań mechanicznych właściwości powierzchni Anton Paar Step 500
Profilometr do pomiarów warstw o wymiarach nanometrycznych
Tribometr do testów metodą Pin/Ball-on-Disk model MFT-2000 firmy Rtec Instruments
Cooperation:
NGK Ceramics
Geberit Polska
Brembo Polska
Superior Industries
Gumet Kraśnik
Ceratizit

Contact

Marcin Kot
30-059 Kraków, al. Mickiewicza 30, budynek B2, lab. 015 i 016
12 617 50 46

Leading unit

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics - Department of Machine Design and Maintenance

Team leader

Kot Marcin

Team members

  • Zimowski Sławomir
  • Chronowska-Przywara Kinga
  • Drenda Cezary
  • Krupa Jolanta
  • Osada Piotr
  • Wiązania Grzegorz

IDUB research areas

  • Sustainable energy technologies, renewable sources of energy, energy storage, and resource management. Design, production, application, synergy, and process integration
  • Materials, technologies, and processes inspired by nature: biotechnology, bioinspirations in engineering and materials science, biosensors, bioenergetics, biocatalysis, biocomputers, and biocomputation
  • Design, production, and testing of modern materials and the technologies of the future based on a multidisciplinary approach combining materials engineering with chemistry, physics, mathematics, and medicine

Keywords

Modern materialsFrictionWearSurface layers and coatingsLubricants