| Project Code name | Lubricant Effectiveness Characterizer |
| Project Title | Bearing Torque Characterization Test Rig |
| Abstract | The sponsor for this project, Nye Lubricants Inc, specializes in the production and testing of industrial-grade, synthetic lubricants, used extensively around the globe. They have chosen to sponsor this project to further expand their knowledge of how a lubricant performs over time and under extreme conditions. This project involves extensive testing of various Nye-produced lubricants inside a controlled bearing. The inner race of the bearing will be spun at high speed, with a torque sensor gripped around the outer race to measure the internal torque experienced. The torque value between the inner and outer race will provide the effectiveness rating of how well the lubricant performs over time and under extreme environmental conditions. A co-engineering team consisting of mechanical and electrical engineers will design, construct and test the machine according to Nye Lubricant’s requirements. |
| Faculty advisor | Dr. Vijay Chalivendra and Dr. Jun Li |
| Sponsor | Jason Galary from Nye Lubricants, Inc |
| Team lead | Peter Lunn |
| Team Members | Nathen Arruda; Ryan Proulx; Cameron S Whittle; Peter S McGrory |
| Evaluation form | link |
| Zoom link | link |
| Video link | Link |