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Tribology Report Final Version

The document introduces tribology as the science of interacting surfaces and discusses factors that influence friction and wear behavior such as surface roughness, lubrication conditions, and material properties. It also covers applications of tribology in various industries like automotive and aerospace, as well as quality control testing methods for properties important to tribology like friction, wear, and thermal conductivity.

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Tribology Report Final Version

The document introduces tribology as the science of interacting surfaces and discusses factors that influence friction and wear behavior such as surface roughness, lubrication conditions, and material properties. It also covers applications of tribology in various industries like automotive and aerospace, as well as quality control testing methods for properties important to tribology like friction, wear, and thermal conductivity.

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Tribology: The science of

interacting surfaces
Dr. Joyce Kheir

1
Meet our Team

Anthony Georgio
Matar Bteich

Joe Choucair
2
Introduction

• What is Tribology ?

3
Friction in Tribology

4
Factors Influencing Friction Behavior in
Tribology

1. Surface Roughness and Topography

2. Contact Pressure and Normal Load

3. Lubrication Conditions
5
Wear in Tribology
Adhesive Wear

Archard Equation protrusion


V=K*F*d/H

d: Sliding Distance
F:  Normal Force
K: Wear Coefficient
V: Wear Volume
H: Hardness of the Softer Material

6
Wear in Tribology
Abrasive and Fatigue Wear

7
Factors Influencing Wear Behavior

1. Material Properties

2. Surface Topography

3. Lubrication

8
Lubrication in Tribology
• Lubrication plays a crucial role in tribology by reducing friction, wear,
and heat generation between contacting surfaces.

9
Lubrication Mechanisms in Tribology
• Boundary Lubrication

• Fluid Film Lubrication

10
Types of Lubricants

• Liquid Lubricants

• Solid Lubricants

11
Applications of Tribology

 Automotive industry
 Manufacturing and machinery
 Aerospace and Aviation
 Energy and Power Generation
 Biomedical and healthcare

12
Applications of Tribology
 Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing
 Renewable Energy
 Sports and Recreation
 Food Processing
 Environmental and Sustainability

13
Tribology in F1
Engine Development
Lubrication Systems
Transmission and Gearbox 
Aerodynamics
Brake Systems

14
Quality Control in Tribology
 Calibration and Operation of the Falex Block-on-Ring Friction and Wear Testing Machine
 Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Liquids Using a Transient Line-
Source Technique
 Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Fluid (Four-Ball
Method)
 Standard Test Method for Determining Pore Volume Distribution of Catalysts and
Catalyst Carriers by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry
 Standard Test Method for Determining Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating
Greases Using a High-Frequency, Linear-Oscillation (SRV) Test Machine
15
Quality Control in Tribology
 Standard Test Method for Measuring Friction and Wear Properties of
Extreme Pressure (EP) Lubricating Oils Using the Four-Ball Wear Test
Machine
 Standard Test Method for Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus
 Standard Test Method for Measuring Abrasion Using the Dry
Sand/Rubber Wheel Apparatus

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Conclusion

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