Introduction to Tribology

A fully updated version of the popular Introduction to Tribology, the second edition of this leading tribology text introduces the major developments in the understanding and interpretation of friction, wear and lubrication. Considerations of friction and wear have been fully revised to include recent analysis and data work, and friction mechanisms have been reappraised in light of current developments. In this edition, the breakthroughs in tribology at the nano- and micro- level as well as recent developments in nanotechnology and magnetic storage technologies are introduced. A new chapter on the emerging field of green tribology and biomimetics is included. Introduces the topic of tribology from a mechanical engineering, mechanics and materials science points of view Newly updated chapter covers both the underlying theory and the current applications of tribology to industry Updated write-up on nanotribology and nanotechnology and introduction of a new chapter on green tribology and biomimetics

A fully updated version of the popular Introduction to Tribology, the second edition of this leading tribology text introduces the major developments in the understanding and interpretation of friction, wear and lubrication. Considerations of friction and wear have been fully revised to include recent analysis and data work, and friction mechanisms have been reappraised in light of current developments.In this edition, the breakthroughs in tribology at the nano- and micro- level as well as recent developments in nanotechnology and magnetic storage technologies are introduced. A new chapter on the emerging field of green tribology and biomimetics is included.* Introduces the topic of tribology from a mechanical engineering, mechanics and materials science points of view* Newly updated chapter covers both the underlying theory and the current applications of tribology to industry* Updated write-up on nanotribology and nanotechnology and introduction of a new chapter on green tribology and biomimetics

About the Author xvForeword xviiSeries Preface xixPreface to the Second Edition xxiPreface to the First Edition xxiii1 Introduction 11.1 Definition and History of Tribology 11.2 Industrial Significance of Tribology 31.3 Origins and Significance of Micro/Nanotribology 41.4 Organization of the Book 62 Solid Surface Characterization 92.1 The Nature of Surfaces 92.2 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Surface Layers 102.3 Analysis of Surface Roughness 142.4 Measurement of Surface Roughness 512.5 Closure 843 Contact Between Solid Surfaces 913.1 Introduction 913.2 Analysis of the Contacts 923.3 Measurement of the Real Area of Contact 1463.4 Closure 1504 Adhesion 1574.1 Introduction 1574.2 Solid-Solid Contact 1584.3 Liquid-Mediated Contact 1724.4 Closure 1945 Friction 1995.1 Introduction 1995.2 Solid-Solid Contact 2015.3 Liquid-Mediated Contact 2365.4 Friction of Materials 2395.5 Closure 2646 Interface Temperature of Sliding Surfaces 2736.1 Introduction 2736.2 Thermal Analysis 2746.3 Interface Temperature Measurements 2986.4 Closure 3097 Wear 3157.1 Introduction 3157.2 Types of Wear Mechanism 3167.3 Types of Particles Present in Wear Debris 3657.4 Wear of Materials 3697.5 Closure 3888 Fluid Film Lubrication 3998.1 Introduction 3998.2 Regimes of Fluid Film Lubrication 4008.3 Viscous Flow and Reynolds Equation 4048.4 Hydrostatic Lubrication 4188.5 Hydrodynamic Lubrication 4288.6 Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication 4818.7 Closure 4939 Boundary Lubrication and Lubricants 5019.1 Introduction 5019.2 Boundary Lubrication 5019.3 Liquid Lubricants 5119.4 Greases 5209.5 Closure 52110 Nanotribology 52510.1 Introduction 52510.2 SFA Studies 52710.3 AFM/FFM Studies 53810.4 Atomic-Scale Computer Simulations 59810.5 Closure 60211 Friction and Wear Screening Test Methods 61511.1 Introduction 61511.2 Design Methodology 61511.3 Typical Test Geometries 61911.4 Closure 62812 Tribological Components and Applications 63112.1 Introduction 63112.2 Common Tribological Components 63112.3 MEMS/NEMS 64412.4 Material Processing 65612.5 Industrial Applications 66212.6 Closure 67613 Green Tribology and Biomimetics 68313.1 Introduction 68313.2 Green Tribology 68313.3 Biomimetics 68913.4 Closure 693References 694Further Reading 696AppendixA Units, Conversions, and Useful Relations 697A.1 Fundamental Constants 697A.2 Conversion of Units 698A.3 Useful Relations 698Index 701