ME 472

ME 472 - Introduction to Tribology

Spring 2023

Title	Rubric	Section	CRN	Type	Hours	Times	Days	Location	Instructor
Introduction to Tribology	ME472	GR	37449	LCD	3	1000 - 1150	T R	2045 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Alison C. Dunn Md Mahmudul Hasan
Introduction to Tribology	ME472	UG	63829	LCD	3	1000 - 1150	T R	2045 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Alison C. Dunn Md Mahmudul Hasan

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Official Description

Friction, wear, and lubrication; engineering surfaces; surface properties and surface topography; Hertzian contacts and contact of rough surfaces; friction of surfaces in contact; wear and surface failures; boundary lubrication; fluid properties; hydrodynamic lubrication; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; bearing selection; introductory micro- and nanotribology. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours.

Detailed Course Description

Friction, wear and lubrication; engineering surfaces; surface properties and surface topography; Hertzian contacts, and contact of rough surfaces; friction of surfaces in contact; wear and surface failures; boundary lubrication; fluid properties; hydrodynamic lubrication; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; bearing selection; introduction to micro/nanotribology. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. 4 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours.

Designation: Elective course.

List of topics:

1. Introduction to tribology

2. Engineering surfaces

3. Contact between surfaces

4. Friction of surfaces in contact

5. Wear and surface failures

6. Boundary lubrication

7. Fluid properties

8. Hydrodynamic lubrication

9. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication

10. Bearing selection

11. Introduction to micro/nanotribology

12. Current research issues

13. Project presentations

Last updated

9/25/2018