This book introduces the basic concepts of contact mechanics, friction, lubrication, and wear mechanisms, providing simplified analytical relationships that are useful for quantitative assessments. Subsequently, an overview on the main wear processes is provided, and guidelines on the most suitable design solutions for each specific application are outlined. The final part of the text is devoted to a description of the main materials and surface treatments specifically developed for tribological applications and to the presentation of tribological systems of particular engineering relevance. The text is up to date with the latest developments in the field of tribology and provides a theoretical framework to explain friction and wear problems, together with practical tools for their resolution. The text is intended for students on Engineering courses (both bachelor and master degrees) who must develop a sound understanding of friction, wear, lubrication, and surface engineering, and fortechnicians or professionals who need to solve tribological problems in their work.
By:
Giovanni Straffelini Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 4.569kg ISBN:9783319359311 ISBN 10: 3319359312 Series:Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering Pages: 283 Publication Date:06 October 2016 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Surfaces in contact.- Friction.- Lubrication and lubricants.- Wear Mechanisms.- Wear processes.- Materials for tribology.- Surface Engineering for tribology.- Tribological systems.- Index.
Giovanni Straffelini is associate professor of Metallurgy at University of Trento, Italy.