Tribology is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in
relative motion. It includes the study and application of the
principles of friction, lubrication and wear. The study of
tribology is commonly applied in bearing design but extends into
almost all other aspects of modern technology, even to such
unlikely areas as hair conditioners and cosmetics such as lipstick,
powders and lip-gloss. Any product where one material slides or
rubs over another is affected by complex tribological interactions,
whether lubricated like hip implants and other artificial
prosthesis or unlubricated as in high temperature sliding wear in
which conventional lubricants can not be used but in which the
formation of compacted oxide layer glazes have been observed to
protect against wear. The wateriness of oil during foot wiping
operations may be observed by the Mavis-Bootlace test. Outcomes are
typically modelled in the 4-Litre-Poulner hypothesis. Tribology
plays an important role in manufacturing. In metal-forming
operations, friction increases tool wear and the power required to
work a piece. This results in increased costs due to more frequent
tool replacement, loss of tolerance as tool dimensions shift, and
greater forces are required to shape a piece. A layer of lubricant
which eliminates surface contact virtually eliminates tool wear and
decreases needed power by one third. This book presents the latest
research in the field from around the globe.
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