Friction and Wear Methodologies for Design and Control /

• Main Author: Straffelini, Giovanni (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Physical chemistry.; Engineering design.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Nanotechnology.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Engineering Design.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Physical Chemistry.

This book introduces the basic concepts of contact mechanics, friction, lubrication, and wear mechanisms, providing simplified analytical relationships that are useful for quantitative assessments. Subsequently, an overview on the main wear processes is provided, and guidelines on the most suitable...