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Concerning the friction factor in Zero Chromium

1.Measurement on a flat board by a tribometer (Fukushima Prefecture High Tech Plaza)

TRIBOMETER made by Nanometric Technology Inc.

TRIBOMETER made by Nanometric Technology Inc.

Load :1N
Friction radius :5mm
Rotation speed :1rpm(0.05cm/sec)
Ball :SUJ2 make 6mmφsteel ball
TRIBOMETER made by Nanometric Technology Inc.
n=3 Zero Chromium S hexavalent chromate
friction coefficient 0.409 0.547

2.Measurement on a flat board by a tribogear (Tochigi Prefecture Industrial Technology Center)

Tribogear made by SHINTO scientific Co., Ltd.

Tribogear made by SHINTO scientific Co., Ltd.

Friction :10mmφ SUS304
Added load :50gf
Friction speed :10mm/sec
Measurement length :20mm
Tribogear made by SHINTO scientific Co., Ltd.
n=2 Zero Chromium S hexavalent chromate
friction coefficient 0.451 0.376

3.Measurement by a screw fastener testing machine (Osaka Prefecture Industrial Technology General Research Center)

Screw fastener testing machine

Clamp screw testing machine

:10×60
Pace :1.5
Circular seating surface :outer diameter 16.5
inner diameter 11.5
n=5 Zero Chromium S hexavalent chromate Zero Chromium SB hexavalent black
coefficient 0.300 0.304 0.366 0.256
torque pressure(N・m) 27.3 27.6 33.0 23.6