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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.480
Introduction to Tribology, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Course code
MSE.480Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Panagiotis KorkosResponsible teacher:
Amirhossein ZabihiResponsible teacher:
Auezhan AmanovResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
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
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
08.01.2025 – 25.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Exam
08.01.2025 – 25.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)