Friction and Wear of Materials

by Ernest Rabinowicz

Overview

Friction and Wear of Materials Second Edition Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on friction, this classic book offers a lucid presentation of the theory of mechanical surface interactions as it applies to friction, wear, adhesion, and boundary lubrication. To aid engineers in design decisions, Friction and Wear of Materials evaluates the properties of materials which, under specified conditions, cause one material to function better as a bearing material than another. Featured also are thorough treatments of lubricants and the sizes and shapes of wear particles. This updated Second Edition includes new material on erosive wear, impact wear, and friction. Professor Rabinowicz's book will be especially welcomed by mechanical and design engineers, surface scientists, tribologists and others who design, produce and operate products, machines and equipment which involve friction and its effects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471830849
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/12/2013
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.53(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

ERNEST RABINOWICZ is Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Table of Contents

Material Properties That Influence Surface Interactions.

Surface Interactions.

Friction.

Types of Wear.

Adhesive Wear.

Abrasive and Other Types of Wear.

Lubrication.

Adhesion.

Appendix.

Sample Problems.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Presents the theory of mechanical surface interactions as it applies to friction, wear, adhesion, and boundary lubrication, for mechanical and design engineers, surface scientists, and tribologists. Evaluates properties of materials, and discusses lubricants and the sizes and shapes of wear particles. This second edition incorporates new material on erosive wear, impact wear, and friction, and uses SI units of measurement. Includes sample problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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