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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.482

Advanced Tribology, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MSE.482
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Panagiotis Korkos
Responsible teacher:
Auezhan Amanov
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content

Core content

  • General consideration of Tribology

  • Main aspects of hydrodynamic lubrication (HL) regime

  • Basic dimensioning of hydrodynamic (HD) bearings and performance values

  • HD Bearing design aspects

  • Elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) regime

  • Reynolds Equation and Applications

  • Rolling, journal, hydrostatic and thrust bearings

  • Hydrostatic lubrication, bearing selection, dry sliding bearings

Complementary knowledge

  • Surface treatment, surface texture, coatings

  • Seals fundamentals

  • Clutches, brakes, chains, belts, seals 

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

10.09.2024 10.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)

Participation in teaching

05.03.2025 28.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)