Biotribology includes tribological phenomena of natural and implant surface interactions under relative motion in the human body. Biotribology: Emerging Technologies and Applications disseminates ideas and research trends in biotribology and presents pioneering recent research advances impacting the field, focusing on the roles of mathematics, chemistry, physics, materials, and mechanical engineering. Discusses lubrication of joint replacements, computational modeling of biotribology and multibody biomechanical models Describes metal-organic frameworks, medical friction pairs, and electrochemical techniques to tribocorrosion tests Covers state of the art and future technological developments and applications, as well as challenges and opportunities Biotribology is an important and growing field, and the topics covered in this book will be of great interest to the international tribology community, appealing to readers working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, and related areas.

This book focuses on innovative surfaces, lubricants, and materials to reduce friction and wear for environmental conservation and sustainability. Green Tribology: Emerging Technologies and Applications creates a platform for sharing knowledge currently emerging in the field of green tribology and concentrates on advances and developments in technologies and applications. FEATURES Discusses the influence of technological developments in green tribology on the environment and sustainability Highlights key findings on the superior tribological characteristics of bioinspired surfaces, tribological performance improvements with advances in green/ecofriendly materials, environmentally friendly lubricants, minimum quantity lubrication, and reuse of disposed materials Brings together the research expertise of leaders in the international tribology community Describes ongoing trends and future outlooks Aimed for advanced students, researchers, and industry professionals, this book will be of interest to readers seeking to understand and apply sustainable practices in tribology and lubrication engineering and related fields.