Abstract
AbstractAn attempt has been made to understand why testing involving abradant particles leads to inconsistent results, despite identical test conditions. The work undertaken involved experiments on a rubber wheel abrasion tester (RWAT), and found comminution of the abradant to be the omitted factor: careful examination of the abradant particles after each test revealed that, even for the lowest load, the particles did not remain unbroken. The results obtained showed that at least part of the variation between tests carried out under nominally identical conditions can therefore be ascribed to ignoring the effects of size reduction. The paper concludes by recommending some changes in standard procedure.
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