SYLLABUS SIXTH SEMESTER - TRIBOLOGY
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
B. Tech (Sixth semester) Mechanical engineering
ME 304 E TRIBOLOGY
Total Theory: 100marks Sessional: 50 marks Duration of Exam: 03 hours
UNIT I
Introduction
to tribological systems and their characteristic features; analysis and
assessment of surface; topography; deterministic and stochastic tribo-models
for asperity contacts; techniques of surface examination; technological
properties of surfaces.
Quantitative
laws of sliding friction, causes of friction, adhesion theory, laws of rolling
friction, measurement of friction
UNIT II
Introduction,
mechanism of wear, types of wear, quantitative laws of wear, measurement of
wear, wears resistance materials
UNIT III
Introduction,
dry friction, boundary lubrication, hydrodynamic, hydrostatic and
elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication, functions of lubricants, types and properties,
lubricant additives. Principles, application to rolling contact bearings, cams,
Gears
UNIT IV
Geometry
and pressure equation of journal bearing, hydrostatic bearings, thrust
bearings, porous bearings and hydrodynamic gas bearings. Journal bearings with
specialized applications. General requirements and different types of bearing
materials.
Suggested Reading:
·
Tribology in Industry- By Sushil Kumar Srivastava
·
Introduction to Tribology of Bearings- By B.C. Majumdar ;
A.H.Wheeler
·
Principles of Tribology – By J. Halling, Macmillan
·
Mechanics and Chemistry in Lubrication- By Dorinson and Ludema ,
Elsevier
·
Friction and wear of Materials- By E. Robinowicz, Johan Wiley
·
Principles of Lubrication-By A. Cameron, Longmans
NOTE: In the semester
examination, the examiner will set 8 questions in all, at least two question
from each unit, and students will be required to attempt only 5 questions, at
least one from each unit.
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