Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Tribology

Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Tribology introduces the rudiments of engineering surfaces and teaches the basic phenomena of interacting surfaces in relative motion, major modes of friction and wear, and theories of contact evolution and lubrication. Fundamental topics include friction, wear, and lubrication; surface properties and surface topography; friction of surfaces in contact; wear and surface failures; biotribology; boundary lubrication; fluid properties; hydrodynamic lubrication; bearing selection; and introductory micro- and nanotribology. This book also considers the relationship between nano- and macrotribology, rolling contacts, tribological problems in magnetic recording and electrical contacts, and monitoring and diagnosis of friction and wear.

• Offers a comprehensive review of the fundamentals, providing basic information for scientists and engineers just being introduced to the tribology field
• Teaches tribological methods of measurements and characterization
• Includes examples of real-life tribological problems and case studies of engineering problems and solutions
• Gives an overview of current advancements in the field
• Features end-of-chapter problems and video content for reinforcement of material

This textbook is written for students taking courses in tribology and lubrication, as well as surface engineering. It will also appeal to scientists and engineers who are new to tribology.

The text also offers sample laboratory demonstrations available to qualifying adopting professors.

Diana Berman is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. Her research interests are in synthesis and characterization of nanostructures, surfaces, and interfaces of ceramic and carbon-based materials for precise control and improvement of their tribological properties and functionality. She has published more than 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals and 2 book chapters. She also holds 10 patents (both US and International). Among her awards are TechConnect Innovation Awards (2016 and 2017), Ralph E Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (2017), Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Early Career Award (2018), UNT Early Career Professorship Award (2020), and NSF Early Career Award (2021).

Andreas Rosenkranz is Professor for Material-Oriented Tribology and New 2D Materials in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials at the University of Chile. His research focuses on the characterization, chemical functionalization, and application of 2D materials. His main field of research relates to tribology, but, recently, he has also expanded his fields towards water purification, catalysis, and biological properties. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed journal publications, is a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and acts as a scientific editor for various journals.

Max Marian is Assistant Professor for Multiscale Engineering Mechanics at the Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His research focuses on energy efficiency and sustainability through tribology, biotribology, and triboelectric nanogenerators, with particular focus on development of numerical multiscale tribo-simulation and machine learning approaches. He has published more than 35 peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals and has been awarded with various individual distinctions as well as best paper and presentation awards. Furthermore, he is on the Editorial Board of several journals and is a member of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and the German Society for Tribology (GfT).