Tribology for Engineers: A Practical Guide

Author:   J. Paulo Davim (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal) ,  J Paulo Davim (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
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9780081014912


Pages:   328
Publication Date:   19 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   J. Paulo Davim (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal) ,  J Paulo Davim (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780081014912


ISBN 10:   0081014910
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   19 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Preface List of figures List of tables About the contributors Chapter 1: Surface topography Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Characteristics of surface layers 1.3 Roughness parameters 1.4 Statistical aspects 1.5 Multiscale characterization of surface topography 1.6 Surface roughness measurement 1.7 Advanced techniques for surface topography evaluation 1.8 Summary Chapter 2: Friction and wear Abstract: 2.1 Friction 2.2 Wear Chapter 3: Lubrication and roughness Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Lubricants 3.3 Regimes of lubrication 3.4 Reynolds’ equation 3.5 Applications of hydrodynamic lubrication theory 3.6 Hydrodynamic lubrication of roughened surfaces 3.7 Nomenclature 3.8 Subscripts 3.9 Acknowledgement Chapter 4: Micro/nano tribology Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Experimental investigation 4.3 Theoretical investigation 4.4 Summary 4.5 Note Chapter 5: Tribology in manufacturing Abstract: 5.1 Friction in manufacturing 5.2 Lubrication to control friction in manufacturing 5.3 Solid lubrication 5.4 Tribology of rolling 5.5 Tribology of drawing 5.6 Tribology of extrusion 5.7 Tribology of forging 5.8 Tribology of sheet metalworking 5.9 Conclusions Chapter 6: Bio and medical tribology Abstract: 6.1 Bio-tribology 6.2 Basic concepts of anatomy and physiology of hip and knee joints 6.3 Brief history of hip and knee prostheses 6.4 Biomaterials used in hip and knee prostheses 6.5 Wear of biomaterials 6.6 Wear evaluation 6.7 Biological effects of wear 6.8 Acknowledgements Index

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As a whole the book contains interesting, practically useful material perfectly tallied by the editor., International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering


As a whole the book contains interesting, practically useful material perfectly tallied by the editor. --International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering


"""As a whole the book contains interesting, practically useful material perfectly tallied by the editor."" --International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering"


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Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with an h-index of 99+ on Google Scholar and more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects. J. Paulo Davim received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, the M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) in 1991, the Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) in 1986, from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005 and the D.Sc. from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Eur Ing by FEANI-Brussels and Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with a MBA and Specialist title in Engineering and Industrial Management. Currently, he is Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology. He has also interest in Management & Industrial Engineering and Higher Education for Sustainability & Engineering Education. He has guided large numbers of postdoc, Ph.D. and masters students as well as coordinated & participated in several research projects. He has received several scientific awards. He has worked as evaluator of projects for international research agencies as well as examiner of Ph.D. thesis for many universities. He is the Editor in Chief of several international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences. Presently, he is an Editorial Board member of 25 international journals and acts as reviewer for more than 80 prestigious Web of Science journals. In addition, he has also published as editor (and co-editor) more than 100 books and as author (and co-author) more than 10 books, 80 book chapters and 400 articles in journals and conferences (more than 200 articles in journals indexed in Web of Science core collection/h-index 45+/6000+ citations and SCOPUS/h-index 52+/8000+ citations).

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