Pre-requisite : TRIBOLOGY L T P J C MEE1002, MEE1004 2 1 0 0 3
Module Topics L Hrs SLO
1 Introduction to Tribology - Tribology in Design - Mechanical design of oil 4 seals and gasket - Tribological design of oil seals and gasket, Tribology in 1, 2 Industry (Maintenance). 2 Friction - Laws of friction - Stick-slip phenomenon - Friction characteristics of metals and non-metals - Ploughing theory of friction - Measurement of 4 1,2 friction. Wear - Wear mechanisms – Interfacial wear and Chemical wear- Wear measurements - Ferrography and oil analysis. 3 Lubrication and Bearings: Lubrication types, Regimes, Basic Modes of Lubrication, Properties of Lubricants, Lubricant Additives, Bearing 4 1,2 Terminology – Sliding contact bearings – Rolling contact bearings, Comparison between Sliding and Rolling Contact Bearings. 4 Hydrodynamic Lubrication: Fluid film in simple shear – Mechanism of pressure development in a convergent film – pressure induced and velocity induced flows - Reynolds equation for fluid film lubrication – Slider bearing- 5 2,5,6 Load carrying capacity – Journal bearing – Pressure development. Squeeze film lubrication. 5 Lubrication of bearings: Long bearing and short bearing approximations - Load carrying capacity – Sommerfeld Number – Friction – Petroff’s equation 4 2,5,6 – Oil flow and Thermal equilibrium. 6 Nanoscale Tribology: Interatomic Interactions, Atomic Force Microscope 4 1,2 (AFM), Challenges of Tribological Testing at Small Scales. 7 Tribological testing and applications: Common Geometries, Instrumentation and Methods used for Testing, Influences of Test Parameters – Tribology in 3 1,2 metal cutting – Automotive Tribology. 8 Contemporary Discussion 2 2 Total Lecture Hours 30 # Mode: Use of physical and computer models to lecture, Visit to Industry and study the various types of bearings, gear boxes, seals and other equipment. Min of 2 lectures by industry experts. Tutorial 15 1,2,5,6, A minimum of 3 problems to be worked out by students in every tutorial class. 9,14 5 problems per Tutorial Class to be given as homework.
Tutorial class for Module 2 (2 hours)
Tutorial class for Module 3 (4 hours) Tutorial class for Module 4 (5 hours) Tutorial class for Module 5 (4 hours)
For modules 1, 6, 7 and 8 digital assignments are to be given focusing on latest
developments in the area. Text Book 1. Gwidon Stachowiak, Andrew W Batchelor (2013), Engineering Tribology, Butterworth-Heinemann. Reference Books 1. Prasantasahoo (2005), Engineering Tribology, PHI Learning. 2. Bernard J. Hamrock, Steven R. Schmid, Bo O. Jacobson (2004), Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication , CRC Press. 3. Bharat Bhushan (2013), Introduction to Tribology, John Wiley & Sons. 4. A. Sethuramiah (2003), Lubricated Wear: Science and Technology, Elsevier.
Mode of Evaluation Digital Assignments /Surprise Test /CAT/FAT
Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 3.3.2016 Date of Approval by the Academic Council: 18.3.2016 Compiled by Prof. P.M. Anil Prof. Dondapati Sreekanth