6.5 Motor Drive—The wheel is driven by a nominally 0.7-kW (1-hp) d-c motor through a 10/1 gear box to ensure that full torque is delivered during the test. The rate of revolution (2006 10 rpm) must remain constant under load. Other drives producing 200 rpm under load are suitable.
6.6 Wheel Revolution Counter—The machine shall be equipped with a revolution counter that will monitor the number of wheel revolutions as specified in the procedure (Section 9). It is recommended that the incremental counter have the ability to shut off the machine after a preselected number of wheel revolutions or increments up to 12 000 revolutions is attained.
6.7 Specimen Holder and Lever Arm— The specimen holder is attached to the lever arm to which weights are added, so that a force is applied along the horizontal diametral line of the wheel. An appropriate number of weights must be available to apply the appropriate force (Table 2) between the test specimen and the wheel. The actual weight required should not be calculated, but rather should be determined by direct measurement by noting the load required to pull the specimen holder away from the wheel. A convenient weight system is a can filled with sand (see Fig. 2).
6.8 Analytical Balance—The balance used to measure the loss in mass of the test specimen shall have a sensitivity of 0.001 g. Procedure C requires a sensitivity of 0.0001 g.
6.9 Enclosure, Frame, and Abrasive Hopper—Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are photographs of a typical test apparatus. The size and shape of the support elements, enclosure, and hopper may be varied according to the user’s needs.