Now in Tribology
Modern Applications of Tribology
Tribology is defined as the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. In the early 1960s, there was a dramatic increase in the reported failures of plant and machinery due to wear and associated causes. Tribologic principles were used to address these industrial issues. Today, those principles are being applied in a variety of modern applications, such as biomedical, nanotechnology, alternative energies, and “green” methodologies.
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Knowledgebase
Tribology, the science and technology of how surfaces in motion interact and the effect upon friction, lubrication, and wear, is crucial to making many of the things we depend upon work, from shoes that don’t slip to the brakes in every form of transport. University of Illinois professor and tribologist Andreas Polycarpou talks about tribology, its history, and its potential role in creating a better world.
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Knowledgebase
While there is a lot of technology available to engineers for controlling friction and wear, leading tribologists say friction and wear are complex and not fully understood. One highly regarded engineering professor maintains that good mechanical design related to friction starts with practicality. He advocates a few simple guidelines, including: “Prefer pivots to slides, and flexures to either.”
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Groups
This division was established to serve the members and associate members of the ASME who have designated their interest in the science & technology of Tribology.
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