Tribology and Lubrication

Engineering the Interface: Reducing Friction, Eliminating Failure.

At Murray Hill Engineering Ltd, we look beyond the surface. Our tribological consultancy integrates advanced physics with practical industrial experience to extend machinery longevity and optimize performance.

Forensic Root Cause Analysis

We don’t just treat the symptoms of wear; we diagnose the mechanics of failure. Our team conducts exhaustive forensic investigations into tribological and mechanical failures to determine the exact origin: whether it be abrasive wear, adhesive scuffing, or surface fatigue.

Computational Fluid Film Modeling

Our simulation capabilities allow us to peer into the microscopic contact zones that physical testing cannot reach:

Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL): Predictive modeling of film thickness and pressure distribution in non-conformal contacts like gears and rolling-element bearings.
Mixed Lubrication (ML): Analysis of surface asperity contact to minimize friction in thin-film regimes.
Ansys Mechanical: Specialized simulations into high-speed, contactless, and low-friction systems for cutting-edge industrial equipment in different environments.

Specialist Engineering Services

Engineers collaborate on designs with blueprints and laptops in a modern office setting.

Murray Hill Engineering provides tribology, surface analysis, materials characterisation, root-cause analysis and advanced consultancy for cryogenic additive manufacturing, hydrogen environments, oil-from-coal wear solutions, and maglev technologies.

We collaborate with industry and academic labs, including Leeds University, across the UK, Europe, the US and China, delivering rigorous analysis paired with practical engineering.