Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Tribology
1.1 History of Tribology
1.2 Industrial Applications of Tribology
1.3 Origin of Friction
1.4 Importance of Tribology
1.5 Layout of the Book
1.6 Brief Summary
2 Engineering Surface and Interface
2.1 Nature of Surface
2.2 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Surface
2.3 Definition of Surface Roughness
2.4 Measurement of Surface Roughness
2.5 Surface Tension
2.6 Surface Contact
2.7 Brief Summary
3 Friction
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sliding Friction
3.3 Rolling Friction
3.4 Friction Theory
3.5 Friction Model and System
3.6 Fluid Friction
3.7 Friction of Materials
3.8 Brief Summary
4 Wear
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Types of Wear
4.3 Prediction of Wear
4.4 Wear of Materials
4.5 Wear Control
4.6 Wear Under Specific Conditions
4.7 Brief Summary
5 Lubrication Theory
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Stribeck Curve and Lubrication Status
5.3 Boundary Lubrication
5.4 Fluid Lubrication
5.5 Lubricants
5.6 Brief Summary
6 Superlubricity
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Liquid Superlubricity
6.3 Solid Superlubricity
6.4 High Temperature Superlubricity
6.5 Super Low Wear
6.6 Superlubricity Mechanism
6.7 Superlubricity System
6.8 Brief Summary
7 Bionics Tribology
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Definition and Fundaments
7.3 Bio-tribology
7.4 Development of Friction Elements
7.5 Manufacture of Bionic Tribology Surface
7.6 Bionic Lubrication and Lubrication Systems
7.7 Tribological Properties of the Bionic Tribology System
7.8 Applications and Developments
7.9 Brief Summary
8 Green Tribology
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Green Tribology
8.3 Eco-Friendly Lubrication
8.4 Green Lubricants and Materials
8.5 Smart Lubrication
8.6 Sustainable Tribology
8.7 Brief Summary
9 Nanotribology
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Nano Friction
9.3 Nano Wear
9.4 Nano Lubrication
9.5 Tribochemistry in Nanotribology
9.6 Atomic-Scale Computer Simulations
9.7 Application and Development of Nanotribology
9.8 Brief Summary
10 Tribology Under Extreme Environments
10.1 Introduction
10.2 High Vacume Tribology
10.3 Tribology at Extreme Temperatures
10.4 High Speed Tribology
10.5 Tribology in the Ocean Environment
10.6 Multi-Field Coupling Tribology
10.7 Brief Summary
11 Tribology of Basic Components
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Journal and Thrust Bearing
11.3 Rolling Bearing
11.4 Gear
11.5 Mechanical Seal
11.6 MEMS
11.7 Rail Transport Tribology
11.8 Reliability of Tribology
11.9 Brief Summary
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