An Industrial Technology Called Tribiology--the UK Experience and Its Implications

Abstract

Tribology, defined as the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of related subjects and practices, is the result of a series of UK activities, begun in 1966, to provide remedies to certain industrial ills. This report, intended for the general reader, is an overview of the birth, growth, and present state of tribology in the UK. The actions of the Committee on Tribology are discussed, as well as those of the Tribology Centres and other UK organizations concerned with lubrication and wear. Relevant but broader issues are also discussed. These include the interdisciplinary approach, effective communication between academia and industry, and the concept of industrial technologies. Comments are offered concerning the lessons to be learned from the UK experience. Appendices provide brief descriptions of the proposed educational module in tribology, the symposium titled 'Tribology 1976,' and the practice of lubrication analysis including ferrography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 27, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030898

Entities

People

  • Herbert Herman
  • Robert H. Nunn

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Friction
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Personnel Management
  • Relative Motion
  • Scientists
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • Tribology

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).