Tribology:friction+wear of Engr.mtrls.

Tribology covers the fundamentals of tribology and the tribological response of all types of materials, including metals, ceramics, and polymers. The book provides a solid scientific foundation without relying on extensive mathematics, an approach that will allow readers to formulate appropriate solutions when faced with practical problems. Topics considered include fundamentals of surface topography and contact, friction, lubrication, and wear. The book also presents up-to-date discussions on the treatment of wear in the design process, tribological applications of surface engineering, and materials for sliding and rolling bearings. Tribology will be valuable to engineers in the field of tribology, mechanical engineers, physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and students.Featureso Provides an excellent general introduction to the friction, wear, and lubrication of materialso Presents a balanced comparison of the tribological behavior of metals, ceramics, and polymerso Includes discussions on tribological applications of surface engineering and materials for sliding and rolling bearingso Emphasizes the scientific foundation of tribologyo Discusses the treatment of wear in the design processo Uses SI units throughout and refers to U.S., U.K., and other European standards and material designationsHutchings, I. M. is the author of 'Tribology:friction+wear of Engr.mtrls.' with ISBN 9780849377648 and ISBN 0849377641.