Friction testing and torque sensing systems
| Patent Number: | 11781958 |
| Issued: | 10/10/2023 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates, in part, to systems for characterizing force (e.g., friction, wear, and/or torque). In one embodiment, the system allows for wear testing of samples in a high throughput manner. In another embodiment, the system allows for torque sensing in a non-contact manner. |
| Filed: | 8/11/2021 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |