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Experimental Methods in Tribology

  • 1st Edition, Volume 44 - May 18, 2004
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Gwidon Stachowiak, Andrew W Batchelor
  • Language: English

This is an indespensible guide to both researchers in academia and industry who wish to perform tribological experiments more effectively. With an extensive range of illustrations… Read more

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Description

This is an indespensible guide to both researchers in academia and industry who wish to perform tribological experiments more effectively. With an extensive range of illustrations which communicate the basic concepts in experimental methods tribology more effectively than text alone. An extensive citation list is also provided at the end of each chapter facilitating a more thorough navigation through a particular subject.

Key features

* Contains extensive illustrations* Highlights limitations of current techniques

Readership

For those wishing to perform more effective tribological experiments

Table of contents

Introduction, Simulation of Wear and Friction, Tribometers, Measurement of Friction and Wear, Control of the Test Environment, Characterization of Test Specimens, Sample Preparation and Execution of Tests, Surface Micrography and Analysis, Lubricant and Wear Particle Analysis, Analysis and Deduction by Dimensional Analysis

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 44
  • Published: May 26, 2004
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Gwidon Stachowiak

Gwidon W. Stachowiak is an Emeritus Professor at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, working in tribology for more than 40 years. He has taught tribology in Australia, Japan, and Switzerland. His research interests include the development of methods for description of multiscale 3D surface topographies, tribocorrosion, and optimization of 3D surface textures for hydrodynamic contacts. He was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France, and the Tribology Gold Medal.
Affiliations and expertise
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

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Andrew W Batchelor

Andrew W. Batchelor has been involved in tribology for 30 years and has taught tribology at universities in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India. He has written books on topics relating to materials degradation, biomaterials and bioengineering. Andrew is the founding editor of a book series on biomaterials and has projects on the useful application of friction and wear phenomena.
Affiliations and expertise
The Australia National University, Canberra, Australia

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