Insightful working knowledge of friction, lubrication, and wear in machines
Applications of tribology are widespread in industries ranging from aerospace, marine and automotive to power, process, petrochemical and construction. With world-renowned expert co-authors from academia and industry, Applied Tribology: Lubrication and Bearing Design, 3rd Edition provides a balance of application and theory with numerous illustrative examples.
The book provides clear and up-to-date presentation of working principles of lubrication, friction and wear in vital mechanical components, such as bearings, seals and gears. The third edition has expanded coverage of friction and wear and contact mechanics with updated topics based on new developments in the field.
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Includes practical applications, homework problems and state-of-the-art references.
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Provides presentation of design procedure.
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Supplies clear and up-to-date information based on the authors’ widely referenced books and over 500 archival papers in this field.
Applied Tribology: Lubrication and Bearing Design, 3rd Edition provides a valuable and authoritative resource for mechanical engineering professionals working in a wide range of industries with machinery including turbines, compressors, motors, electrical appliances and electronic components. Senior and graduate students in mechanical engineering will also find it a useful text and reference.
Series Preface
Preface
Part I : General Considerations
Chapter 1 : Tribology – Friction, Wear, and Lubrication
Chapter 2 : Lubricants and Lubrication
Chapter 3 : Surface Texture and Interactions
Chapter 4 : Bearing Materials
Part II : Fluid-Film Bearings
Chapter 5 : Fundamentals of Viscous Flow
Chapter 6 : Reynolds Equation and Applications
Chapter 7 : Thrust Bearings
Chapter 8 : Journal Bearings
Chapter 9 : Squeeze-Film Bearings
Chapter 10 : Hydrostatic Bearings
Chapter 11 : Gas Bearings
Chapter 12 : Dry and Starved Bearings
Part III : Rolling Element Bearings
Chapter 13 : Selecting Bearing Type and Size
Chapter 14 : Principles and Operating Limits
Chapter 15 : Friction, Wear and Lubrication
Part IV : Seals and Monitoring
Chapter 16 : Seal Fundamentals
Chapter 17 : Condition Monitoring and Failure Analysis
Appendix A Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix B Viscosity Conversions
Index
