Principles of Engineering Tribology: Fundamentals and Applications introduces readers to the core theories and fundamentals of the field, its basic terminology and concepts, as well as advanced topics such as the tribological properties of various engineering surfaces, roughness measurements, and the mechanics of surface contact. The fundamentals of friction and wear of metallic and non-metallic materials such as polymers, ceramics, rubbers, and composites are discussed, as are fluidic, gaseous, grease, and solid media lubrication techniques.
In addition, the properties of lubricants and various types of additives incorporated are discussed, along with a methodology for conducting friction, wear and lubrication laboratory testing and an overview of simulation and modeling methods for various tribosystems. Case studies and applications are featured throughout, with a particular emphasis on analyzing failure modes of tribosystems.
1. 1 Introduction to engineering tribology - p. 1 2. 2 Properties and characteristics of tribo-surfaces - p. 33 3. 3 Characterization of solid surfaces in contact - p. 77 4. 4 Friction and wear - p. 127 5. 4.1: Introduction - p. 127 6. 4.2: Friction - p. 128 7. 4.3: Wear - p. 156 8. 4.4: Factors influencing friction and wear - p. 190 9. 4.5: Problems - p. 199 10. 5 Tribology of metals and alloys - p. 207 11. 6 Tribology of nonmetals - p. 235 12. 7 Lubrication and surface engineering - p. 295 13. 8 Lubricants and their properties - p. 345 14. 9 Tribology testing, measurements, and evaluation - p. 391 15. 10 Practical applications of tribology - p. 455 16. 11 Failure analysis of tribo-systems - p. 521 17. Index - p. 563 18. Index - Continued - p. 578
Principles of Engineering Tribology: Fundamentals and Applications introduces readers to the core theories and fundamentals of the field, its basic terminology and concepts, as well as advanced topics such as the tribological properties of various engineering surfaces, roughness measurements, and the mechanics of surface contact. The fundamentals of friction and wear of metallic and non-metallic materials such as polymers, ceramics, rubbers, and composites are discussed, as are fluidic, gaseous, grease, and solid media lubrication techniques.
In addition, the properties of lubricants and various types of additives incorporated are discussed, along with a methodology for conducting friction, wear and lubrication laboratory testing and an overview of simulation and modeling methods for various tribosystems. Case studies and applications are featured throughout, with a particular emphasis on analyzing failure modes of tribosystems.
1. 1 Introduction to engineering tribology - p. 1 2. 2 Properties and characteristics of tribo-surfaces - p. 33 3. 3 Characterization of solid surfaces in contact - p. 77 4. 4 Friction and wear - p. 127 5. 4.1: Introduction - p. 127 6. 4.2: Friction - p. 128 7. 4.3: Wear - p. 156 8. 4.4: Factors influencing friction and wear - p. 190 9. 4.5: Problems - p. 199 10. 5 Tribology of metals and alloys - p. 207 11. 6 Tribology of nonmetals - p. 235 12. 7 Lubrication and surface engineering - p. 295 13. 8 Lubricants and their properties - p. 345 14. 9 Tribology testing, measurements, and evaluation - p. 391 15. 10 Practical applications of tribology - p. 455 16. 11 Failure analysis of tribo-systems - p. 521 17. Index - p. 563 18. Index - Continued - p. 578
