Mechanical Engineering 446, Advanced Tribology Syllabus

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Textbook:

Macro/Micro/Nano Tribology, by Jane Wang, 2003

Lectures:

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Lubrication

  • Basic Equations
  • Basic formulations 1

Chapter 2: Engineering Surface Analysis

  • Surface measurement
  • Surface statistics

Chapter 3: Contact of Engineering Surfaces

  • Introduction to contact mechanics
  • Frictional heat conduction
  • Numerical contact simulation

Chapter 4: Lubrication Problems

  • EHL formulations and methods
  • Mixed lubrication

Chapter 5: Failure in Tribological Interfaces

  • Failure mechanisms
  • Failure transitions

Chapter 6: Micro-Nanoscope Understanding of Tribological Interfaces

  • Interfacial forces
  • Adhesion

Course map

Contact:

Professor: Q. Jane Wang
e-mail: qwang@northwestern.edu