Propuesta de proyecto de creación de un centro de investigación y desarrollo tribológico dentro la Facultad de Mecánica en la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

Abstract

The objective of this technical project is to propose the creation of a Tribological Researcher and Development Center into the Mechanics Faculty at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. the work emphasized the importance of the existence of a tribological center in the country, to carry out research in this field and reinforce the students’ knowledge who take the Tribology subject at Industrial Maintenance Career. A diagnosis was made about the current reality of tribology in the country, its development and progress, showing that Ecuador is one of the few countries that does not have a center of these characteristics. It is proposed that the center has approaches aimed at researching, teaching and offering services for the ecuadorian industry, based on the identification of the industrial sectors, service needs and demand through market analysis; the equipment, materials, tools, and personnel related to the center, and tests which are standardized with international standards such as ASTM, DIN and ISO. In addition to carrying out financial and environmental analyses, asset management for the laboratory equipment and tools, etc. This tribological center proposal aims to create development, analysis, and implementation of the achievements of tribology in the country, focusing primarily on research and teaching areas. Even though tribology is a science that is not widely recognized within the country, in its different areas it covers almost 75% of the industry and its sectors with lubrication, friction or wear as basic areas