Adhesive Wear Bowden-Tabor Asperity Model Calculator

Calculate adhesive wear rate using the Bowden-Tabor junction growth model, relating real contact area, asperity shear strength, and probability of wear particle formation to volumetric wear

Each component has a specific meaning:

• Bowden-Tabor junction growth model — The bowden-tabor junction growth model recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Relating real contact area — The relating real contact area recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Asperity shear strength — The asperity shear strength recorded for the scenario being assessed.
• Probability of wear particle formation — The probability of wear particle formation recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the adhesive wear result against the thresholds and context described above.

Enter the Bowden-Tabor junction growth model, relating real contact area, asperity shear strength, probability of wear particle formation for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate adhesive wear rate using the Bowden-Tabor junction growth model, relating real contact area, asperity shear strength, and probability of wear particle formation to volumetric wear. Use the adhesive wear result to inform your calculation.