1.1
Definition and scope of tribology
1.2
Historical development of tribology
1.3
Importance of tribology in engineering
1.4
Tribological systems and their components
1.5
Friction, wear, and lubrication overview
2.1
Surface topography
2.2
Surface roughness parameters
2.3
Surface energy and wettability
2.4
Surface chemistry
2.5
Surface hardness and elasticity
3.1
Adhesion theory of friction
3.2
Deformation theory of friction
3.3
Plowing and cutting mechanisms
3.4
Static and kinetic friction
3.5
Friction laws and coefficients
4.1
Adhesive wear
4.2
Abrasive wear
4.3
Fatigue wear
4.4
Corrosive wear
4.5
Erosive wear
4.6
Wear rate equations
5.1
Types of lubrication regimes
5.2
Hydrodynamic lubrication
5.3
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
5.4
Boundary lubrication
5.5
Solid lubrication
6.1
Metals and alloys
6.2
Ceramics and cermets
6.3
Polymers and composites
6.4
Lubricant additives
6.5
Smart materials for tribology
7.1
Hertzian contact theory
7.2
Elastic and plastic deformation
7.3
Rough surface contact
7.4
Multi-asperity contact models
7.5
Contact pressure distribution
8.1
Surface profilometry
8.2
Friction force measurement
8.3
Wear measurement techniques
8.4
Lubricant film thickness measurement
8.5
In-situ tribological monitoring
9.1
Pin-on-disk tests
9.2
Ball-on-flat tests
9.3
Four-ball tests
9.4
Reciprocating wear tests
9.5
Fretting wear tests
10.1
Bearings and gears
10.2
Seals and gaskets
10.3
Automotive tribology
10.4
Aerospace tribology
10.5
Biomedical tribology
11.1
Metal forming
11.2
Machining and cutting
11.3
Grinding and polishing
11.4
Extrusion and drawing
11.5
Tribology in additive manufacturing
12.1
Surface texturing
12.2
Thin film coatings
12.3
Nanocomposite coatings
12.4
Self-lubricating materials
12.5
Biomimetic tribological systems