ED4080 Tribology in Design Syllabus:

ED4080 Tribology in Design Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To study and measure the different types of surface features associated with the friction of metals and non-metals.
2. To study the different types of wear mechanism and surface modification techniques.
3. To analyze the various types of lubricants and lubrication system in the tribology.
4. To develop the methodology for deciding lubricants and lubrication regimes for different operating conditions.
5. To study the different types of high-pressure contacts and rolling bearings

UNIT I SURFACE INTERACTION AND FRICTION

Surface Topography – Surface features-Properties and measurement – Surface interaction – Laws of friction- Adhesive Theory of Sliding Friction – Static friction -Rolling Friction – Friction in extreme conditions –Thermal considerations in sliding contact.

UNIT II WEAR AND SURFACE TREATMENT

Types of wear mechanism – Laws of wear –Theoretical wear models- Abrasive wear – Adhesive wear – Fatigue wear – fretting wear – Cavitation wear – Wear of Metals and Nonmetals – Surface treatments – Surface modifications –Laser processing – instrumentation – International standards in friction and wear measurements

UNIT III LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION REGIMES

Lubricants and their physical properties- Viscosity and other properties of oils –Additives-and selection of Lubricants- Lubricants standards ISO,SAE,AGMA, BIS standards – Lubrication Regimes –Solid Lubrication-Dry and marginally lubricated contacts- Boundary Lubrication Hydrodynamic lubrication-Elasto and plasto hydrodynamic – Magneto hydrodynamic lubrication – Hydro static lubrication – Gas lubrication

UNIT IV THEORY OF HYDRODYNAMIC AND HYDROSTATIC LUBRICATION

Reynolds Equation-Assumptions and limitations-One and two dimensional Reynolds Equation Reynolds and Sommerfeld boundary conditions- Pressure wave, flow, load capacity and friction calculations in Hydrodynamic bearings-Long and short bearings-Pad bearings and Journal bearings-Squeeze film effects-Thermal considerations-Hydrostatic lubrication of Pad bearing Pressure, flow, load and friction calculations-Stiffness considerations- Various types of flow restrictors in hydro static bearings.

UNIT V HIGH PRESSURE CONTACTS AND ELASTO HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION

Rolling contacts of Elastic solids- contact stresses – Hertzian stress equation- Spherical and cylindrical contacts-Contact Fatigue life- Oil film effects- Elasto Hydrodynamic lubrication Theory Soft and hard EHL Reynolds equation for elasto hydrodynamic lubrication- – Film shape within and outside contact zones-Film thickness and friction calculation- Rolling bearings- Stresses and deflections-Traction drives.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On Completion of the course the student will be able to
 Develop the knowledge on the surface features and its role on the friction behavior of metals and nonmetals
 Understand the various types of wear mechanism and surface modification techniques
 Familiarize the different types of lubricants and lubrication systems in the tribology
 Methodology for deciding lubricants and lubrication regimes for different operating conditions
 Ability to understand the different types of high pressure contacts and rolling bearings

REFERENCES:

1. Rabinowicz.E, “Friction and Wear of materials”, John Willey & Sons ,UK,1995
2. Cameron, A. “Basic Lubrication Theory”, Ellis Herward Ltd., UK, 1981
3. Halling, J. (Editor) – “Principles of Tribology “, Macmillian – 1984
4. Williams J.A. “Engineering Tribology”, Oxford Univ. Press, 1994
5. S.K.Basu, S.N.Sengupta & B.B.Ahuja ,”Fundamentals of Tribology”, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt Ltd , New Delhi, 2005
6. G.W.Stachowiak& A.W .Batchelor , Engineering Tribology, Butterworth – Heinemann, UK, 2005