Tribology - the friction and wear of materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionSurface topographyFriction - recapFriction - properties of the coefficient of friction, μFriction theoryLubrication - introduction and types of lubricantsLubrication - additivesWear - introductionWear by hard particles - abrasion and erosionSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Books
- Tribology: Friction and Wear of Engineering Materials, 2nd edtion by I. Hutchings and P. Shipway
Provides much more in-depth discussion of all of the topics discussed in this TLP.
- Fracture of brittle solids by Brian Lawn
Contains useful diagrams and a good explanation of brittle fracture.
- Introduction to Surface Engineering by P.A. Dearnley
A good introduction to the way in which surfaces can be engineered to take account of friction and wear.
Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribology and its associated links
http://www.stle.org/files/What_is_tribology/Tribology.aspx, the website of the Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers
http://www.tribology-abc.com/, a Dutch-based web site on tribology authored by Prof Anton van Beek of Delft University of Technology.