Friction, Lubrication and Wear

  • Mechanical Engineering |

Description

Behavior of frictional surfaces under different types of loading. Mechanisms of heat generation and surface damage (wear, scuffing, pitting, fretting, etc.). Rheological effects. Effect of lubrication. Surface interaction in metal cutting. Design considerations.

Program

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering

Objectives

  • ï‚· Explaining the enormous practical importance to study friction, wear, and lubrication.rnï‚· Studying the mechanisms of wear.rnï‚· Design considerations

Textbook

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Course Content

content serial Description
1Solid Frictionintroduction, basic theory, frictional heating calculations
2Lab testing methods for solid friction, measuring and modeling during metal forming.
3Lubricants and Lubricationliquid lubricants, lubrication regimes,
4lubricant additives and their s, solid lubricants (grease), applications
5Wearwear by particles or fluids, by rolling/sliding/impact, chemically-assisted wear, monitoring and diagnosis
6Laboratory Characterization Techniquescharacterization of roughness and wear scar dimensions, microscopy, micromechanical properties, thermal/chemical/x-ray methods.
7Systematic Diagnosis of Test Databasic tribological parameters
8Friction and wear of components, bearings /gears /seals.
9Friction and wear of components, transportation system components
10Materials for friction and wear applications, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys
11Materials for friction and wear applications, ceramics and composites, carbon -base materials and polymers
12Surface treatments and coatings, surface finishes and patterned surfaces.
13Surface treatments and coatings, thermal spray coatings, electroplated coatings
14Surface treatments and coatings, physical vapor decomposition (PVD), chemical vapor decomposition (CVD) coatings, ion implantation
15Laser surface processing, carburizing, nitriding
16Final Examination

Markets and Career

  • Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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