Diffraction methods in tribosystem diagnostics

Two structural analysis methods, X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction, are used for tribosystem diagnostics. It is shown that, for certain applied tribological problems, such as determination of friction conditions and type of wear engine, estimation of running-in period selection of optimum wear-resistant materials, and of suitable conditions of friction and wear, these methods can be used in addition to more conventional tribotesting and tribodiagnostic methods.