The ASM Handbook, Volume 18: Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology is an essential resource for a wide audience, including researchers, engineers, technicians, students, and quality control personnel. The sections on solid friction, lubricants and lubrication, and wear and surface damage provide fundamental physical principles, helping materials-oriented professionals understand established concepts in tribology. The Handbook is also valuable for individuals with a background in mechanics or lubricant chemistry, offering insights into trends and developments in materials and coatings.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Tribology and Tribological Parameters
Tribological Testing and Presentation of Data
SOLID FRICTION
Basic Theory of Solid Friction
Laboratory Testing Methods for Solid Friction
Measurement of Surface Forces and Adhesion
Frictional Heating in Dry and Lubricated Contacts
Environmental and Application Factors in Solid Friction
LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION
Fundamentals of Lubrication
Properties of Liquid Lubricants
Lubricant Additives and Their Functions
Engine Lubricants Overview and Development Trends
Lubricants for Rolling-Element Bearings
Ionic Liquids as Lubricants or Lubricant Additives
Grease
Solid Lubricants
Polyalphaolefin Lubricant Applications
Lubrication Strategies for Extreme Environments
WEAR
Introduction and Basic Theory of Wear
Wear Measurement
Wear Maps
WEAR BY PARTICLES OR FLUIDS
Abrasive Wear
Polishing Wear
Solid Particle Erosion
Cavitation Erosion
Liquid Impingement Erosion
WEAR BY ROLLING, SLIDING, OR IMPACT
Sliding and Adhesive Wear
Fretting Wear
Rolling-Contact Wear
Impact Wear
CHEMICALLY ASSISTED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED WEAR
Tribocorrosion
Adhesion, Friction, and Wear in Low-Pressure and Vacuum Environments
Biotribology of Medical Implants
TRIBOLOGY AND WEAR OF IRONS AND STEELS
Wear of Cast Irons
Wear Resistance of Steels
Wear of Stainless Steels
Tribology and Wear of Bearing Steels
Tribology and Wear of Tool Steels
TRIBOLOGY AND WEAR OF NONFERROUS ALLOYS AND NONMETALLIC MATERIALS
Friction and Wear of Sliding Bearing Materials
Friction and Wear of Cobalt-Base Alloys
Friction and Wear of Titanium Alloys
Friction and Wear of Aluminum Alloys and Composites
Friction and Wear of Cemented Carbides
Friction and Wear of Ceramics
Friction and Wear of Carbon-Containing Composites
Friction and Wear of Polymers and Polymer Composites
SURFACE TREATMENTS AND COATINGS FOR FRICTION AND WEAR CONTROL
Carbon-Base (Diamondlike and Diamond) Coatings
Transition Metal Dichalcogenide-Based (MoS2, WS2) Coatings
Carbide- and Boride-Based Thick Coatings for Abrasive Wear-Protection Applications
Thermal Spray Coatings for Friction and Wear Control
Electroplated Coatings for Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology
Carburizing
Tribology of Nitrided and Nitrocarburized Steels
Wear and Galling Resistance of Borided (Boronized) Metal Surfaces
Laser Surface Engineering for Tribology
Wear of Hardfacing Alloys
Friction Stir Processing and Surfacing
Surface Texturing
TOOL AND DIE WEAR
Fundamentals of Tribology in Metal Forming
Fundamentals of Tribology in Machining
Lubrication and Wear in Rolling
Lubrication and Wear in Drawing Operations
Tribology of Extrusion
Lubrication and Wear in Forging
Lubrication and Wear in Sheet Forming
FRICTION AND WEAR OF MACHINE COMPONENTS
Friction and Wear of Sliding Bearings
Friction and Wear of Rolling-Element Bearings
Gas-Lubricated Bearings
Friction, Lubrication, and Wear of Gears and Wind-Turbine Components
Friction, Lubrication, and Wear of Internal Combustion Engine Parts
Tribology of Power Train Systems
Wear of Steam Turbine and Gas Turbine Components
Friction, Lubrication, and Wear of Pump and Compressor Components
Friction and Wear of Seals
Friction and Wear of Automotive and Aircraft Brakes
Wear and Tribology in Agricultural Machinery
CONDITION MONITORING
Introduction to Condition Monitoring
Wear Particle Analysis
Vibroacoustic Monitoring Using Signal-Processing Techniques
Electrical and Motor-Current Signature Analysis
Radionuclide Methods
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Glossary of Terms: Friction, Lubrication, and Wear Technology
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