| Description |
viii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Metallurgy & materials science series |
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Metallurgy and materials science.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Surface topography and surfaces in contact -- 3. Friction -- Theories of friction -- Friction of metals -- Friction of polymers -- 4. Lubricants and lubrication -- Hydrodynamic lubrication -- 5. Sliding wear -- Wear of brass: a paradigm for mild and severe wear in metals -- Mechanisms of sliding wear of metals -- Lubricated wear of metals -- Wear of ceramics -- Wear of polymers -- 6. Wear by hard particles -- Particle properties: hardness, shape and size -- Abrasive wear -- Erosion by solid particle impact -- 7. Wear and design -- Selection of materials and surface engineering -- 8. Surface engineering in tribology -- Surface modification -- Surface coatings -- 9. materials for bearings -- Rolling bearings -- Fluid film lubricated bearings -- Marginally lubricated and dry bearings |
| Analysis |
Tribology |
| Notes |
Digitally reproduced in 2003 by Butterworth Heinemann |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Tribology.
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Tribology.
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| LC no. |
92301715 |
| ISBN |
034056184X (paperback) |
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