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This volume contains 35 present ations on the developments and advances made in tribology. The first five plenary sessions, discussed issues of significant importance to modern tribology: history of tribology in the 20th century; the question of lubrication by very thin oil films under immense pressures; the wear of metals; the relationship of future tribological research to real industrial problems; and a survey of the currrent understanding of the molecular and atomic origins of friction and b...

In the 1970s and the early 1980s there was an enormous volume of research and development into the subject of molybdenum disulphide lubrication, much of which was supported by national governments for the benefit of defence, aviation or space activities. There were already some well-established practical guidelines for deciding when and how to use molybdenum disulphide, but there was still a considerable lack of universally-accepted theoretical understanding of some of the important and fundamen...

As a result of the increased focus on modern compact machinery in industry, wear in lubricated contacts and the problems of running in, and scuffing has become the most important form of wear.Despite this trend, until now information on lubricated wear has been scattered across a wide number of journals, emphasizing only one aspect of the wear process. This new book is a unique resource, consolidating all the available information into one place. In doing this Sethuramiah, contributes signific...

Tribology of Metal Cutting deals with the emerging field of studies known as Metal Cutting Tribology. Tribology is defined as the science and technology of interactive surfaces moving relative each other. It concentrates on contact physics and mechanics of moving interfaces that generally involve energy dissipation. This book summarizes the available information on metal cutting tribology with a critical review of work done in the past. The book covers the complete system of metal cutting test...

An introductory guide to industrial tribology. It forms part of a series which is designed to be suitable for practising engineers and technicians in industry, for design engineers and those responsible for specifying plant and for engineering consultants who may need to set their specialist knowledge within a wider engineering context. This volume provides an introduction to the subject of tribology and covers topics such as friction and boundary lubrication, fluid film lubrication, lubricants,...

This is a "Tribology in Practice Series" (TIPS) title. "Total Tribology" is a term coined to express the practice of considering tribology at all stages of the lifecycle of interface components to reduce the impact of wear and improve the lubrication of machinery. It emphasises that tribology can be applied to improve aspects of machine performance at all stages of their lifecycle from design, through manufacture, usage, and finally, disposal. Viewing the total picture of lubrication and wear of...

This is an indespensible guide to both researchers in academia and industry who wish to perform tribological experiments more effectively. With an extensive range of illustrations which communicate the basic concepts in experimental methods tribology more effectively than text alone. An extensive citation list is also provided at the end of each chapter facilitating a more thorough navigation through a particular subject.

This textbook and comprehensive reference source and serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. This 4th edition has been completely revised and updated, concentrating on the key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modeling of interfaces. It provides condensed knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials science perspectives to graduate students, research workers, and practicing engineers.

Engineering Tribology, Fourth Edition is an established introductory reference focusing on the key concepts and engineering implications of tribology. Taking an interdisciplinary view, the book brings together the relevant knowledge from different fields needed to achieve effective analysis and control of friction and wear. Updated to cover recent advances in tribology, this new edition includes new sections on ionic and mesogenic lubricants, surface texturing, and multiscale characterization...

Covering both the mechanical and materials aspects of tribology, this accessible text provides the scientific and practical foundations necessary for a thorough understanding of the phenomena of friction, wear and lubrication. With an emphasis on the behaviour of materials, the book compares the tribological behaviour of metals, ceramics and polymers, equipping the reader to make reasoned judgements when confronted by practical problems.

"Micro and Nano Sulfide Solid Lubrication" covers the basic principles of sulfide solid lubrication, which is an important field of tribology, an effective means of reducing friction and wear on machine parts, and is closely related to the broader problem of saving energy and materials. This book discusses the low-temperature sulfuration technology which was first developed in China, as well as the two-step methods for preparing various sulfide lubrication films (coatings) created by the authors...