A Tribology Casebook is different to other engineering books in that it describes what actually happens under real life operating conditions. By presenting a collection of incidents drawn from practice, this book illustrates the practical issues and problem solving approaches needed to deal with real situations that engineers are likely to come across in their working lives.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:



Aeration foaming, and contamination of lubricating oils by water in service
Analysis techniques
Boundary lubricating properties of polyglycols
Climatic effects
Condition monitoring: temperature measurement
Corrosive wear
Crankcase explosions
Fires and explosions in air compressors and compressed air systems
Lubrication in other environments than air
Manufacturers are not always right
Materials for plain bearings
Mechanical seals
Plant memory and myths