MODULE 2 (1.1) - FUNDAMENTALS OF FRICTION AND WEAR Flashcards
the science that deals with the study of friction, wear, and lubrication
of interacting surfaces in relative motion
Tribology
from the Greek Word tribos , meaning “rubbing”
Tribology
the Greek Word with meaning “rubbing”
tribos
meaning of the Greek word tribos
rubbing
Large mass
Macrotribology
Heavy load
Macrotribology
Wear
(Inevitable)
Macrotribology
Bulk material
Macrotribology
Small mass
(μg)
Micro/Nanotribology
Light load
(μg to mg)
Micro/Nanotribology
No wear
No wear (few atomic layers)
Micro/Nanotribology
Surface
Surface (few atomic layers)
Micro/Nanotribology
the resistance to movement of one body over another body
Friction
from the Latin verb fricare, meaning “to rub”
Friction
Latin verb meaning “to rub”
fricare
meaning of the Latin verb fricare
to rub
between contacting bodies, it is manifested as the forcé that must be overcome to initiate or sustain motion, and as the energy dissipated during relative motion
Friction
the force needed to overcome the potential energy barriers between atoms in order to initiate sliding
Static Friction
the mechanisms for dissipating energy as
atoms slide over each other
Kinetic Friction