Principles and Applications of Tribology

Citation

Bhushan, B. (1999), "Principles and Applications of Tribology", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 51 No. 6, pp. 313-313. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt.1999.51.6.313.1

This impressive book is likely to become the standard reference for both students and researchers in the field of tribology.

Professor Bhushan is one of the foremost experts in our area of science and is widely respected both in the industrial and academic worlds. He has encapsulated his wealth of theoretical and practical experience in this book that clearly represents a publishing milestone in the science of tribology.

A brief history of tribology and its importance in modern design engineering introduces the reader to the subject matter of the book.

The surface material, shape of mating surfaces and the operating environment have a large effect on the friction wear and lubrication of interacting surfaces. The book is logically structured to take students through the exploration of the significance of these properties.

An essential appreciation of the structure and properties of solids is followed by a detailed examination of the solid surface and methods of its classification.

The idea of the interactive “solids” is then introduced and elastic and plastic contacts are studied followed by an analysis of adhesive mechanism in both wet and dry conditions.

The mechanism of friction and the temperatures generated are discussed together with a presentation of different types of wear mechanisms.

An understanding of lubrication theory and bearing design is shown with a brief look at different types of lubricants generally encountered.

The book concludes with a description of the surface coating and surface treatments used for tribological application followed by an interesting analysis of industrial application and tribological problems. This book is highly recommended and likely to be an extremely useful reference tool for many of our readers.