Tribology of Elastomers

by Si-wei Zhang

Overview

In spite of the practical importance of the friction, wear and lubrication of elastomers, limited literature is available on this topic. Addressing these needs, this book will give readers a complete understanding of rubber tribology and the key developments in this field over the last ten years. For the first time new and important achievements such as theories of rubber abrasion and surfacial mechanochemical effects of rubber wear are presented. The book pays special attention to the principles of rubber wear – a clear understanding of which is essential for those striving towards further increasing the working life of rubber.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444513182
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	10/22/2004
Series:	Tribology and Interface Engineering , #47
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	7.56(w) x 10.31(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

I. Introduction, II. Friction, III. Characters and Classification of wear, IV. Abrasion, V. Theory of rubber abrasion, VI. Erosion, VII. Fatigue wear and frictional wear, VIII. Surfacial mechanochemical effects of abrasive erosion, IX. Wear of metal by rubber, X. Lubrication of rubber seals

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Providing key developments on the friction, wear and lubrication of elastomers