Applied Tribology: Bearing Design and Lubrication

Insightful working knowledge of friction, lubrication, and wear in machines  Applications of tribology are widespread in industries ranging from aerospace, marine and automotive to power, process, petrochemical and construction. With world–renowned expert co–authors from academia and industry, Applied Tribology: Lubrication and Bearing Design, 3rd Edition provides a balance of application and theory with numerous illustrative examples. The book provides clear and up–to–date presentation of working principles of lubrication, friction and wear in vital mechanical components, such as bearings, seals and gears. The third edition has expanded coverage of friction and wear and contact mechanics with updated topics based on new developments in the field.  Key features: Includes practical applications, homework problems and state–of–the–art references. Provides presentation of design procedure. Supplies clear and up–to–date information based on the authors widely referenced books and over 500 archival papers in this field. Applied Tribology: Lubrication and Bearing Design, 3rd Edition provides a valuable and authoritative resource for mechanical engineering professionals working in a wide range of industries with machinery including turbines, compressors, motors, electrical appliances and electronic components. Senior and graduate students in mechanical engineering will also find it a useful text and reference. INDICE: Series Preface ix .Preface xi .Part I General Considerations 1 .1 Tribology Friction, Wear, and Lubrication 3 .2 Lubricants and Lubrication 23 .3 Surface Texture and Interactions 63 .4 Bearing Materials 89 .Part II Fluid–Film Bearings 113 .5 Fundamentals of Viscous Flow 115 .6 Reynolds Equation and Applications 143 .7 Thrust Bearings 173 .8 Journal Bearings 201 .9 Squeeze–Film Bearings 263 .10 Hydrostatic Bearings 299 .11 Gas Bearings 321 .12 Dry and Starved Bearings 361 .Part III Rolling Element Bearings 389 .13 Selecting Bearing Type and Size 391 .14 Principles and Operating Limits 425 .15 Friction, Wear and Lubrication 459 .Part IV Seals and Monitoring .16 Seal Fundamentals 487 .17 Condition Monitoring and Failure Analysis 531 .Appendix A Unit Conversion Factors 551 .Appendix B Viscosity Conversions 555 .Index 557

• ISBN: 978-1-118-63724-1
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 696
• Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés