Subject Syllabus
ME-802 (B) - Tribology And Maintenance Engineering
ME · Semester 8
Course Modules
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History of tribologyEarly scientific studies of friction, wear and lubricationTribo-Surface preparations and characteristicsSurface contactsHertz contact stressesResidual stressSurface fatigueCreepStress relaxationFracture mechanicsElastic, viscoelastic and plastic behavior of materialsChoice of materials
Laws of frictionRolling/sliding frictionTheory of adhesion and abrasionDifferent mechanisms of frictionStick slip characteristicsInterface temperatureThermal analysisMolecular mechanical theory of frictionOperating conditions and system parametersCalculations of coefficient of frictionDesign of friction devices
Different types of wear mechanismsAdhesive, abrasive impact, percussion erosionFretting wearCalculations of wear rateTwo body/three body wearWear preventionWear of metal cutting and metal forming toolsWear mapping of materialsCavitationSurface fatigueCorrosionPerformance levels classifications and specifications of lubricants
Lubricants and additivesComposition and properties of lubricantsMaintenance of oil and emulsionsIndustrial hygiene aspectsTechnical regulations for lubricantsBoundary/mixed and fluid film lubricationIndustrial methods of lubricationsSAE, BIS, ASTM, IP, DIN StandardsOil testingWear and chemistry of lubricants