Tribology

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	LECTURERS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction to Tribology	Suh
2	Introduction to Tribology (cont.)	Suh
3	Chemical and Physical State of the Solid Surface	Suh
4	Friction	Suh
5	Lab: Friction Measurement	Saka
6	Analysis of Large Plastic Deformation of Elasto-plastic Solids	Suh	Homework 1 due
7	Introduction to Wear	Suh
8	Response of Materials to Surface Traction	Suh
9	Wear Mechanisms	Suh	Homework 2 due
10	Exam 1
11	Boundary Lubrication	Saka
12	Boundary Lubrication (cont.)	Saka
13	Hydrodynamic Lubrication	Saka	Homework 3 due
14	Design of Pin Joints and Electrical Connectors	Saka
15	Design of Cutting Tools	Saka
16	Introduction to Axiomatic Design	Suh
17	Design of Low Friction Surfaces	Suh	Homework 4 due
18	Design of Seals	Suh
19	Friction and Wear of Polymers and Composites	Suh
20	Solution Wear	Suh
21	Temperature Distribution	Suh	Homework 5 due Homework 6 due
22	Erosive Wear	Suh
23	Exam 2		Homework 7 due
24	Nano and Micro-tribology	Saka	Term papers due
25	Term Paper Presentations