There are several ways to determine the temperature of tribological contact, however the contact temperature of polymeric materials is not a widely researched topic. The master's thesis focuses on determining the tribological contact temperature of polymeric materials using the finite element method. The numerical model is based on the pin-on-disk tribological test of the geometric model, material properties and input parameters. The results of the numerical simulation are presented in parallel with the results of the modified tribological test for measuring body and surface temperature. The thesis presents two methods of determining the boundary conditions of heat transfer. The first method is based on scientific literature. In the second method the boundary conditions are determined on the basis of experimental work with measurements of the surface temperature of the test subject during the tribological test. With the appropriate choosing of the mathematical model, predetermining the boundary conditions of heat transfer and heat partition coefficient, we can accurately estimate the body temperature of the pin and the surface temperature of the pin and disk. The model also enables the calculation of the tribological contact temperature and the determination of local maxima and minima. The results of numerical simulation show a deviation from the experimentally determined temperature values by less than 1%. The developed numerical model enables simulation of the temperature profile of the pin-on-disk tribological test in a wider range of test parameters.
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