Tribology: Materials and Manufacturing Aspects

Graduate

This course will prepare students to perform experimental and analytical work on the materials and manufacturing aspects of tribology. Fundamental equations of wear, wear testing methods; micromechanisms of wear, modeling of surface contacts, frictional heating during sliding contact; tribology of internal combustion engines, friction and wear during machining operations; wear control via surface coatings, coatings for cutting tools. (3 lecture hours a week.)