Tribology Books

New and Published Books

1. Micro- and Nanoscale Phenomena in Tribology

   Edited by Yip-Wah Chung

   Drawn from presentations at a recent National Science Foundation Summer Institute on Nanomechanics, Nanomaterials, and Micro/Nanomanufacturing, Micro- and Nanoscale Phenomena in Tribology explores the convergence of the multiple science and engineering disciplines involved in tribology and the...

   Published October 18th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology, Second Edition

   Edited by George E. Totten, Victor J. De Negri

   The Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology serves as the foremost resource for designing hydraulic systems and for selecting hydraulic fluids used in engineering applications. Featuring new illustrations, data tables, as well as practical examples, this second edition is updated with essential...

   Published October 4th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Surfactants in Tribology, 2 Volume Set

   Edited by Girma Biresaw, K.L. Mittal

   Surfactants play a critical role in tribology as they control friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention, and corrosion resistance. The use of surfactants in tribology is a critical topic for scientists and...

   Published June 16th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Surfactants in Tribology, Volume 2

   Edited by Girma Biresaw, K.L. Mittal

   The premier symposium on Surfactants in Tribology, held in Seoul in 2006, was an enormously successful event that generated a high level of interest in the topic, leading to the publication of the first volume in this series in 2008. The tremendous response was echoed at the follow-up symposium in...

   Published April 3rd 2011 by CRC Press
5. Surface Activity of Petroleum Derived Lubricants

   By Lilianna Z. Pillon

   Hundreds of lubricant additives are available industry-wide to improve base stock properties and protect metal surfaces; however, the wrong combination of these commodities can result in substandard performance. Surface Activity of Petroleum Derived Lubricants explains how surface activity is...

   Published October 5th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Modeling and Analytical Methods in Tribology

   By Ilya I. Kudish, Michael Judah Covitch

   Series: Modern Mechanics and Mathematics

   Improving our understanding of friction, lubrication, and fatigue, Modeling and Analytical Methods in Tribology presents a fresh approach to tribology that links advances in applied mathematics with fundamental problems in tribology related to contact elasticity, fracture mechanics, and fluid film...

   Published July 19th 2010 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
7. Tribology of Interface Layers

   By Hooshang Heshmat

   To this point, the field of lubrication has been conceptualized using several noncontiguous modes of operation — boundary, fluid-film, and dry and solid lubrication. Engineers and analysts have long had to deal with old evidence that many tribological devices, such as flat surface and centrally...

   Published May 24th 2010 by CRC Press
8. Wheel/Rail Interface Handbook

   Edited by R. Lewis, U. Olofsson

   A single source for authoritative and up-to-date information, this book discusses the safety critical role of the wheel/rail interface and the challenges it poses. It provides the fundamentals of contact mechanics, wear, fatigue, and lubrication as well as state-of-the-art research and emerging...

   Published October 26th 2009 by CRC Press
9. Integral Approaches to Tribo-Testing in Mechanical Engineering

   By Har Prashad

   With in depth coverage of multifaceted problems and their solutions, this book reviews nano/micro studies of different coatings, bioengineering, lubricants and additives, system problems including reliability assessment and new testing and diagnosis approaches in various dimensions. The book...

   Published October 4th 2009 by CRC Press
10. Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities, Second Edition

    By Heinz P. Bloch

    Completely revised, this new edition includes the latest material on oil analysis, the energy conservation aspects of lube oil application and selection and bearing protector seals.  Information on synthesized hydrocarbons and oil mist lubrication is thoroughly revised. It addresses the full scope...

    Published May 12th 2009 by Fairmont Press