Friction, Wear, Lubrication: A Textbook in Tribology, Second Edition [Hardcover]

The second edition of a bestseller, this book introduces tribology in a way that builds students knowledge and understanding. It includes expanded information on topics such as surface characterization as well as recent advances in the field. The book provides additional descriptions of common testing methods, including diagrams and surface texturing for enhanced lubrication, and more information on rolling element bearings. It also explores surface profile characterization and elastic plastic contact mechanics including wavy surface contact, rough surface contact models, friction and wear plowing models, and thermodynamic analysis of friction.

The State of Knowledge in Tribology. Strength and Deformation Properties of Solids. Adhesion and Cohesion Properties of Solids: Adsorption to Solids. Solid Surfaces. Contact of Nonconforming Surfaces and Temperature Rise on Sliding Surfaces. Overview of Friction. Lubrication Overview  Physical Aspect. Lubrication Overview  Chemical Aspect. Wear. Equations for Friction and Wear. Designing for Wear Life and Frictional Performance: Wear Testing, Friction Testing, and Simulation. Diagnosing Tribological Problems. Characterization of Surfaces. Surface Engineering and Processes. Example of Tribological Systems. Index.

This bestseller adds more on surface characterization and recent advances in the field. It offers additional descriptions of common testing methods, including diagrams and surface texturing for enhanced lubrication, and more information on rolling element bearings. It explores surface profile characterization and elastic plastic contact mechanics.

Kenneth C. Ludema received Bachelor and Master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He then completed two Ph.D. programs, one in material science at Michigan and one in physics at Cambridge University. He went on to pursue a distinguished career as Pl³!