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Tribology in Design Syllabus

The document outlines the course ME46034, 'Triboogy in Design,' which covers the analysis of lubricants, tribological performance parameters, bearing design, and wear prediction. It includes a course articulation matrix linking course outcomes to program outcomes and a detailed syllabus covering lubrication types, theories, friction, and wear mechanisms. Additionally, it lists recommended textbooks and reference materials for further study.

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Tribology in Design Syllabus

The document outlines the course ME46034, 'Triboogy in Design,' which covers the analysis of lubricants, tribological performance parameters, bearing design, and wear prediction. It includes a course articulation matrix linking course outcomes to program outcomes and a detailed syllabus covering lubrication types, theories, friction, and wear mechanisms. Additionally, it lists recommended textbooks and reference materials for further study.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME46034 3-0-0 (3)


TRIBOLOGY IN DESIGN
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes:

CO-1 Analyze properties of lubricant and select proper lubricant for a given application.
CO-2 Identify tribological performance parameters of sliding contact in different lubrication regimes.
CO-3 Design and select appropriate bearings for a given application
CO-4 Predict the type of wear and volume of wear in metallic and polymer surfaces

Course Articulation Matrix:


PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6
CO-1 3 2 2 2 2
CO-2 3 3 3 3 2
CO-3 3 2 3 2 3 2
CO-4 3 3 2 3 2

1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 - Substantially

Syllabus:
Introduction: Overview of the course, history and basic concept of friction, wear and lubrication.

Lubricants: Types of lubricants, Objectives of lubricant, Physical properties of lubricants, Selection of


lubricant.

Lubrication modes and Theories of lubrication: Modes of lubrication - hydrodynamic, hydrostatic,


Elasto-hydrodynamic, mixed and boundary lubrication, Reynolds’ equation, Applications of hydrodynamic
lubrication theory - Journal bearing and Inclined thrust pad bearing, Hydrodynamic lubrication of roughened
surfaces, Theories of Externally pressurized lubrication, Squeeze-film lubrication, Elasto-hydrodynamic
lubrication and air lubricated bearing.

Lubrication regimes and bearings design: Rheological lubrication regime, Functional lubrication regime,
Bearing types and its selection. Bearings design.

Friction and Wear: Origin of sliding friction, Contact between two bodies in relative motion, Types of wear
and their mechanisms - Adhesive wear, Abrasive wear, Wear due to surface fatigue and wear due to
chemical reactions, wear of metallic materials, Tribology of polymers.

Special topics: Bio-tribology, Introduction to MEMS, Nano Tribology and Space Tribology
Learning Resources:

Text Books:

1. Stachowaik, G.W., Batchelor, A.W., Engineering Tribology, Elsevier, 2010, 3rd Edition.
2. Majumdar B.C, Introduction to bearings, S. Chand & Co., Wheeler publishing, 1999.
3. Andras Z. Szeri, Fluid film lubrication theory and design, Cambridge University press, 1998..

Reference Books:

1. TA Stolarski, Tribology in Machine Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.


2. Williams JA, Engineering Tribology, Oxford Univ. Press, 2001.
3. Cameron A, Basic lubrication theory, Ellis Horwood Ltd., 2002.
4. Neale MJ, Tribology Hand Book, CBS Publications, 2012.
5. Harish Hirani, Fundamentals of Engineering Tribology with Applications, Cambridge University
press, 2016.

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