H2020-JTI-CS2-2020-CfP11-LPA-01-89: Advanced characterization of friction and surface damage for gears running in loss of lubrication conditions

This topic aims at maturing up to TRL3 configurations in which the auxiliary or secondary oil system is not necessary to survive off-design requirements. The applicant is asked to study the friction behaviour of contacting material under lubricated and nonlubricated conditions, with loads, speeds and characteristics related to aeronautical gears and bearings. Friction characterization shall be performed via experimental testing on TRL2 rig, related results shall be accounted for to design gears optimized to run in off-design conditions  and the design shall be validated on a TRL3 rig. Type of [...]