The invention relates to a device for measuring a
friction coefficient measurable between samples (I la, 11b; 21a, 21b; 41a, 41b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) and a test piece (12; 22; 42; 62; 72; 82), comprising sample holders (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b; 43a, 43b; 73a, 73b) adapted for securing the samples (I la, 11b; 21a, 21b; 41a, 41b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b), sample mounts (14a, 14b; 24a, 24b; 44a, 44b; 74a, 74b) adapted for mounting the sample holders (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b; 43a, 43b; 73a, 73b), tensioning arms (15a, 15b; 25a, 25b; 35a, 35b; 45a, 45b; 65a, 65b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) connected to the sample mounts (14a, 14b; 24a, 24b; 44a, 44b; 74a, 74b), a tensioning mechanism (16; 26; 36; 46; 76) that is connected to the tensioning arms (15a, 15b; 25a, 25b; 35a, 35b; 45a, 45b; 65a, 65b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) and is adapted for pressing the samples (I la, 11b; 21a, 21b; 41a, 41b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) against the test piece (12; 22; 42; 62; 72; 82), and a pull frame (17; 27; 37; 47; 67; 77; 87) connected to the tensioning arms (15a, 15b; 25a, 25b; 35a, 35b; 45a, 45b; 65a, 65b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b). The device according to the invention is characterised in that the tensioning arms (15a, 15b; 25a, 25b; 35a, 35b; 45a, 45b; 65a, 65b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) are connected to the pull frame (17; 27; 37; 47; 67; 77; 87) along cylindrical surfaces (18a, 18b; 28; 38a, 38b; 48a, 48b; 68a, 68b) allowing their rotation, with the axes of rotation of the cylindrical surfaces (18a, 18b) being located substantially in the planes of the contacting surface of the samples (I la, 11b; 21a, 21b; 41a, 41b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) and the test piece (12; 22; 42; 62; 72; 82). The invention further relates to a method for measuring a
friction coefficient measurable between samples (I la, 11b; 21a, 21b; 41a, 41b; 71a, 71b; 81a, 81b) and a test piece (12; 22; 42; 62; 72; 82) applying the device according to any of the preceding claims.