Table of Contents
Study Materials
Readings
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Readings will come from a set of assigned papers and from chapters in the course textbook.
Assigned Papers
These readings are assigned as examples of research publications in the field, and will be discussed in class.
Lim, S. C., and M. F. Ashby. "Wear-Mechanism Maps." Acta Metal 35, no. 1 (1987): 1-24.
Rha, J. J., S. C. Kwon, J. R. Cho, W. Yim Shon, and N. Saka. "Creation of Ultra-Low Friction and Wear Surfaces for Micro-Devices Using Carbon Films." (PDF)
Suh, N. P., and S. T. Oktay. "Wear Debris Formation and Agglomeration." Journal of Tribology 114 (April 1992): 379-393.
Textbook Readings
The readings in this table are from the course textbook: Suh, N. P. Tribophysics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1986. ISBN: 9780139309830. Students also read sections of Prof. Suh's new book manuscript on tribology. | LEC # | TOPICS | readings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Tribology | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Tribology (cont.) | Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Chemical and Physical State of the Solid Surface | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Friction | Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Lab: Friction Measurement | |
| 6 | Analysis of Large Plastic Deformation of Elasto-plastic Solids | Chapter 3, Appendix A |
| 7 | Introduction to Wear | Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Response of Materials to Surface Traction | Chapter 4 |
| 9 | Wear Mechanisms | Chapter 5 |
| 10 | Exam 1 | |
| 11 | Boundary Lubrication | |
| 12 | Boundary Lubrication (cont.) | |
| 13 | Hydrodynamic Lubrication | |
| 14 | Design of Pin Joints and Electrical Connectors | |
| 15 | Design of Cutting Tools | |
| 16 | Introduction to Axiomatic Design | |
| 17 | Design of Low Friction Surfaces | |
| 18 | Design of Seals | |
| 19 | Friction and Wear of Polymers and Composites | Chapter 6, Chapter 9 |
| 20 | Solution Wear | Chapter 8 |
| 21 | Temperature Distribution | Chapter 8, Appendix C |
| 22 | Erosive Wear | Section 4.2, 7.4 |
| 23 | Exam 2 | |
| 24 | Nano and Micro-tribology | |
| 25 | Term Paper Presentations |