Tribology Syllabus — Government College of Engineering and Technology…
Full syllabus, topics and curated resources for Tribology (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu).
Introduction to tribology, friction and wear mechanisms, wear prevention and lubrication types, viscosity and properties of lubricants, and lubricant applications in engines and bearings
- Subject code: MET-5802
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Course: BE (2022 onwards)
- Branch: ME
- Semester: 8
Tribology syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Tribology
- Introduction to Tribology
- Conformal and Non-Conformal Contacts
- Types of Motion
- Surface Interactions
- Properties of Materials in Tribology
Unit 2: Friction and Wear
- Surface Energy and Flash Temperature Theory
- Laws of Sliding Friction and Adhesion
- Rolling Friction and Measurement of Friction
- Laws of Wear
- Types of Wear — Adhesive, Delamination, Abrasive, Fatigue
- Types of Wear — Corrosive, Fretting, Erosive, Oxidative
Unit 3: Wear Prevention and Lubrication
- Prevention and Control of Wear and Friction
- Wear of Cutting Tools and Dies
- Abrasion in Grinding, Lapping and Honing
- Types and Mechanisms of Lubrication
- Hydrodynamic, Elastohydrodynamic and Hydrostatic Lubrication
- Plasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Solid Lubricants
Unit 4: Viscosity and Properties of Lubricants
- Viscosity of Lubricants
- Measurement of Viscosity
- Relative Density, Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity
- Acidity, Alkalinity and Oxidation Stability
Unit 5: Lubricant Properties and Applications
- Flash Point, Foaming and Pour Point
- Demulsibility and Extreme Pressure Additives
- Lubrication Between Piston Rings and Cylinder Wall
- Effect of Speed, Viscosity and Temperature on Engine Lubrication
- Lubrication Between Journal and Bearing
- Effect of Load, Speed, Viscosity and Temperature on Journal Bearing
- Effect of Temperature on Lubricant Films