Fundamental Research on Tribology.

Abstract

Tribology, the science and technology of friction-lubrication-wear, is vital to the design, manufacture and utilization of virtually every system with moving parts. Its purpose is to optimize the energy efficiency, product durability and reliability of machines and systems. Topics investigated by an interdisciplinary team were: surface mechanics; studies of microscopic surface phenomena prior to microscopic changes; surface reaction kinetic studies related to wear processes; physicochemical processes in the contact line region; thermal control of friction; fundamental study of solid lubrication in the SEM; lubricated sliding studies in the SEM; friction reduction in an I.C. engine; start-stop evaluation of gas bearing materials; continuous wear measurement by on-line Ferrography; wear of copper-based brake material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169974

Entities

People

  • Frederick F. Ling

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy
  • Auger Electrons
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Spectroscopy
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Friction
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Roughness
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).