Introduction to Tribology, 5 op

Core content

• Introduction to Tribology

• Fundamentals of contact between solids and surface topography

• Identification of friction mechanism

• Identification of wear mechanism

• Lubricants and lubrication mechanism

• Tribological properties of materials

• Controlling the tribological properties 

Complementary knowledge

• Surface treatments and coatings

• Friction and wear of non-metallic materials

• Contact between rough surfaces

• Methodology and experimental test selection