The Friction and Lubrication of Solids (International Series of Monographs on Physics) (v. 1)

Originally published in 1950, this classic book was a landmark in the development of the subject of tribology. For this edition, David Tabor has written a new preface, reviewing the many advances made in this field during the past 36 years and outlining the achievements of Frank Philip Bowden. The book covers the behavior of non-metals, especially elastomers; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; and the wear of sliding surfaces, which has gradually replaced the earlier concentration on the mechanism of friction. It remains one of the most interesting and comprehensive works available on a single branch of physics.Bowden, Frank P. is the author of 'The Friction and Lubrication of Solids (International Series of Monographs on Physics) (v. 1)', published 1986 under ISBN 9780198520269 and ISBN 0198520263.