An introductory guide to industrial tribology / J. Denis Summers-Smith.
By: Summers-Smith, J. D. (James Denis)
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BookPublisher: London : Mechanical Engineering Publications, 1994Description: xiv, 201 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0852988966.Subject(s): TribologyDDC classification: 621.89 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 621.89 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00011218 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Tribology covers all aspects of friction, lubrication, and wear. The main emphasis of An Introductory Guide to Industrial Tribology is on the practical aspects of lubrication and wear as they affect the engineer. The prime objective is to provide the practising engineer with a grasp of the basic mechanisms involved in sliding and rolling contacts between solid surfaces, as well as the basic principles of lubrication, without the need for an extensive study of theory.The book aims to give the engineer in industry a 'feel' for the subject, while at the same time providing sufficient practical information to meet day-to-day needs.
An Introductory Guide to Industrial Tribology is recommended to practising engineers and technicians in industry, to design engineers, and those responsible for specifying plant, to consultants, teachers, to researchers and to students.
Bibliography: (pages 196-198) and index.
Friction and boundary lubrication -- Fluid film lubrication -- Lubricants -- Lubricants in service -- Selection of bearing type -- Rolling bearings -- Methods of lubrication -- Fire and explosion hazards with mineral lubricating oils -- Dynamic seals -- Wear.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
James Denis Summers-Smith is a British ornithologist and mechanical engineer, a specialist both in sparrows and in industrial tribology.