Rheology and Tribology
Our lab is currently equipped with 2 shear rheometers from Anton Paar. Due to their modular design and the large variety of accessories available, a broad range of measurements are possible with those machines including:
- viscosity measurements
- dynamic shear measurements (= determining viscoelastic parameters)
- LAOS measurements (= large amplitude oscillations)
- macro-indentation
- rotational tribology
- oscillatory tribology
A description of exemplary measurements can be found in the following papers:
K. Boettcher, S. Grumbein, U. Winkler, J. Nachtsheim, and O. Lieleg, Adapting a commercial shear rheometer for applications in cartilage research, Review of Scientific Instruments, 85, 093903 (2014)
B. Winkeljann, A.B. Bussmann, M.G. Bauer and O. Lieleg, Oscillatory tribology performed with a commercial shear rheometer, Biotribology. 14, 11-18 (2018)
For a full list of equipment/accessories available and for questions regarding the feasibility of certain measurements, please contact Ms. M.Sc. Jana Reh
We offer such measurements exclusively as part of scientific collaborations, which should also lead to the joint publication of the data we collect (co-authorship). If you are interested in rheological/tribological measurements, please contact Prof. Lieleg at: oliver.lieleg [at] tum.de and briefly describe your research project and the scientific question that we should help you to answer. Ideally, include those information in following questionnaire and attach it to your inquiry:
