Books in the Tribology and Interface Engineering series

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. This book provides information relating to this field. It is intended for engineers and scientists with an interest in lubricated wear.

Providing engineers and designers with the preparation techniques, friction and wear mechanisms, property information and evaluation methodology needed to select the right polymeric nanocomposites for the job, this book includes examples of polymeric nanocomposites in action in tribological applications.

The objective of the 28th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology was to define understanding of the science relating to boundary and mixed lubrication and to compare this with the needs of industry in terms of applications. This title provides peer-reviewed papers presented at the symposium.

Assists scientists, engineers and researchers in the development of a high performance lubricant. This work provides a review of the state of knowledge in tribochemistry. It takes a look at engine oil as a micellar system, and focuses on the tribochemistry of oils. It is useful for practicing scientists and engineers in the petroleum industry.

For various reasons, but mainly in order to approximate reality, a large number of unknowns are needed in complex equation systems. Over the years, the authors have studied the problem of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, resulting in a stable solver. This book describes the problems analyzed and solved, and how they came together in the EHL solver.

Joint endoprosthetics - the science of implanting artificial joints into the human body - has been around since the 1960's. This book presents the biophysics and effect of wear, friction and lubrication on artificial joints. It is suitable for specialists in orthopedy, biophysics, immunology and engineers engaged in developing artificial joints.

Summarises work done and experience gained in the area of tribology in electrical environments. This book looks at behaviour and response characteristics of rolling-element, and hydrodynamic journal and thrust bearings working under the influence of electrical current.

Tribology is defined as 'the science and technology of interactive surfaces moving relative each other'. The science of tribology concentrates on contact physics and mechanics of moving interfaces that generally involve energy dissipation. This book deals with the field metal cutting tribology.

Presents a review of technology in the field of surface coating, addressing techniques such as physical and chemical vapour deposition, the tribological properties of coatings, and coating characterization and performance evaluation techniques. This book examines eleven different cases to demonstrate the improvement of tribological properties.

The 31st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology was held at Trinity and All Saints College in Leeds under the title "Life Cycle Tribology" from 7th September until 10th September 2004. This work includes areas such as: automotive tribology, bearings, bio-degradability and sustainability, bio-tribology, condition monitoring, contact mechanics, and more.

Offers a collection of papers presented at the 26th Leeds-Lyon Tribology Symposium, held in Leeds, UK, 14-17 September, 1999. This work includes papers covering practical applications of tribological solutions in a range of situations.

The 24th Leeds-Lyon Symposium was held in London from 4th-6th September 1997, where it was hosted by the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. This book contains 60 papers presented in this symposium and covers topics such as lubricants, wear, friction reduction, hydrodynamics, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, and others.

In spite of the maturing of the subject of molybdenum disulphide lubrication, it is clear that there are still many aspects in which disagreements persist. This book attempts to analyse the various aspects of this technology about which there are disagreements or controversy, and come to a firm conclusion about some of the mechanisms involved.

Focuses on the transient aspects of the preocesses in tribology highlighting the differences obtained with stationery conditions, be they experimental analytical or numerical.

A guide to both researchers in academia and industry who wish to perform tribological experiments more effectively. It includes a range of illustrations which communicate the basic concepts in experimental methods tribology. It also provides a citation list at the end of each chapter facilitating a navigation through a particular subject.

Discusses the practical use of formalization of low pressure lubrication. This work concentrates on the developments to journal and thrust bearings and includes subjects such as: the dynamic behavior of plain and tilting-pads; and, the positive and negative effects of non-cyclindricity and shape defects resulting from manufacturing or operation.

Gives readers an understanding of rubber tribology and the key developments in this field. This book presents important achievements such as theories of rubber abrasion and surfacial mechanochemical effects of rubber wear. It is suitable for researchers, engineers, technicians, and graduates.

The internal combustion is widely used as a power source in engineering. As the demands placed upon engines have increased, tribology has come to play an important role in their development. This book proposes techniques for tribological engine design, and combines advanced design technologies with traditional tribological design methods.

It presents the theory of the acoustic emission method in friction units. This book covers areas such as the sources of acoustic emission in friction, the effects of surface conditions, load and velocity on acoustic emission, the equipment for registration and monitoring of acoustic emission and data from acoustic emission control.

Covers a spectrum of engineering materials which are useful to engineers and researchers. This book contains chapters devoted to direct industrial application and presents some of the important works that are being conducted. It demonstrates real-life applications within industry.