Tribology: Fundamentals and Advancements

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InTech, 2013. 329 p. — ISBN: 9535111351, 9789535111351.Recent results and developments are preferably presented and evaluated in the context of established knowledge, in this textbook, it merges basic concepts with new findings and approachesThe book aims to convey current research trends in the light of the state of the art to students, scientists and practitioners and help them solve their problems.As the subject of tribology comprises lubrication, friction and wear of contact components highly relevant to practical applications, it challenges scientists from chemistry, physics and materials engineering around the world on todays sophisticated experimental and theoretical foundation to complex interdisciplinary research.ContentsPrefaceLubrication and Properties of LubricantsFundamentals of Lubricants and LubricationLubrication and LubricantsSome Aspects of Grease Flow in Lubrication Systems and Friction NodesBoundary Lubrication ApplicationsCryogenic Tribology in High-Speed Bearings and Shaft Seals of Rocket TurbopumpsTitanium and Titanium Alloys as BiomaterialsTesting and ModelingNew Scuffing Test Methods for the Determination of the Scuffing Resistance of Coated GearsIntroduction of the Ratio of the Hardness to the Reduced Elastic Modulus for AbrasionArtificial Slip Surface: Potential Application in Lubricated MEMSFriction and Wear of a Grease Lubricated Contact — An Energetic ApproachSustainability of TribosystemsInnovative "Green' Tribological Solutions for Clean Small EnginesA Sensor System for Online Oil Condition Monitoring of Operating Components