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The Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second Edition by Robert W. Bruce (Editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Since the publication of the best-selling first edition, the growing price and environmental cost of energy have increased the significance of tribology. Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second Edition demonstrates how the principles of tribology can address cost savings, energy conservation, and environmental protection. This second edition provides a thorough treatment of established knowledge and practices, along with detailed references for further study. Written by the foremost experts in the field, the book is divided into four sections. The first reviews the basic principles of tribology, wear mechanisms, and modes of lubrication. The second section covers the full range of lubricants/coolants, including mineral oil, synthetic fluids, and water-based fluids. In the third section, the contributors describe many wear- and friction-reducing materials and treatments, which are currently the fastest growing areas of tribology, with announcements of new coatings, better performance, and new vendors being made every month. The final section presents components, equipment, and designs commonly found in tribological systems. It also examines specif
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- Author
- Robert W. Bruce (Editor)
- Publisher
- CRC Press LLC
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780849320958
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Engineering, Mathematics, Science