Physical Analysis for Tribology [Paperback]

This book presents a unified approach to the study of wear in mechanical systems.This book presents a unified approach to the study of wear in mechanical systems. The early chapters provide an introduction to the physical analysis that is thorough and rigorous which prepares the reader with all the knowledge necessary to understand the subsequent discussion of applications.This book presents a unified approach to the study of wear in mechanical systems. The early chapters provide an introduction to the physical analysis that is thorough and rigorous which prepares the reader with all the knowledge necessary to understand the subsequent discussion of applications.This unified approach to the study of wear in mechanical systems concentrates on the methods of physical analysis and the applications of these techniques. This is then illustrated by a discussion of specific tribosystems. The first part of the book provides a thorough introduction to physical analysis that prepares the reader to understand subsequent discussion of applications. Although the description of systems is not exhaustive, the treatment and the theory is universal and will therefore be relevant to individual case studies. Tribologists from a wide variety of disciplines as well as researchers in physics, chemistry, metallurgy and mechanical engineering will benefit from this text.1. Tribology; 2. Macroscopic physical techniques; 3. Microscopic techniques for studying atomic arrangements; 4. Microscopic techniques for studying atomic and nuclear structure; 5. The analysis of lubricant films; 6. The analysis of surface temperatures in tribosystems. ...well-written with a good bibliography, and it will be of interest to students, practitioners, and researchers in tribology. Ronald D. Scattergood, Applied Mechanics Review