Wear / Tribology in Practice Series (PDF)

Tribology is emerging from the realm of steam engines and
crank-case lubricants and becoming key to vital new technologies
such as nanotechnology and MEMS. Wear is an integral part of
tribology, and an effective understanding and appreciation of wear
is essential in order to achieve the reliable and efficient
operation of almost any machine or device. Knowledge in the field
has increased considerably over recent years, and continues to
expand: this book is intended to stimulate its readers to
contribute towards the progress of this fascinating subject that
relates to most of the known disciplines in physical science.

Wear - Materials, Mechanisms and Practice provides
the reader with a unique insight into our current understanding of
wear, based on the contributions of numerous internationally
acclaimed specialists in the field.

* Offers a comprehensive review of current knowledge in the field
of wear.

* Discusses latest topics in wear mechanism classification.

* Includes coverage of a wide variety of materials such as
metals, polymers, polymer composites, diamonds, and diamond-like
films and ceramics.

* Discusses the chemo-mechanical linkages that control tribology,
providing a more complete treatment of the subject than just the
conventional mechanical treatments.

* Illustrated throughout with carefully compiled diagrams that
provide a unique insight into the controlling mechanisms of
tribology.

The state of the art research on wear and the mechanisms of wear
featured will be of interest to post-graduate students and
lecturers in engineering, materials science and chemistry. The
practical applications discussed will appeal to practitioners
across virtually all sectors of engineering and industry including
electronic, mechanical and electrical, quality and reliability and
design.