CATALOG DATA:
A first year graduate course that introduces the subject of the mechanics of surfaces in contact, with emphasis on the fundamental analyses of surface topography, contact mechanics, friction and frictional heating, and wear.TEXTBOOK:
Bhushan, B., Introduction to Tribology, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.GOALS:
To provide the students with a good foundation in reliability engineering and to cover applications in statistical methods and experimental design.PREREQUISITES:
MATH 30650 (MATH 325) or equivalent, and AME 20241 (AME 238)Topics:
- Introduction
- Characterization of Surface Topography
- Mechanics of Bodies in Contact
- Theories of Friction
- Thermal Analysis of Sliding Contacts and Frictional Heating
- Boundary Lubrication
- Small Scale Phenomena (Micro-tribology)
- Wear of Materials
Practice and Assessment Methods:
In order to assess the student’s progress toward achieving the learning outcomes, homework problems are assigned, graded and handed back to the students. All examinations and an individual project are graded by the instructor and discussed with the students.ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared the course description:
Engineering Science: 3.0 credits or 100%
Engineering Design: 0.0 credits or 0%
Prepared by: Professor Timothy Ovaert
Last Update: April 12, 2004
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