Course code TraZ6005
Credit points 3
Tribology
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation06.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Māris Ķirsis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students get acquainted with the lubricants formulations and specifications, its industrial use, the friction, wear, and lubrication theory. They obtain knowledge about boundary lubrication, hydrodynamic lubrication, elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication, friction and wear of ceramics and plastic matrix composites, lubricants and their application and synthetic lubricants. Students acquire the wear resistant coatings and surface treatments, monitoring, maintenance and failure patterns, lubricants laboratory testing methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• knowledge in the friction, wear, and lubrication theory;
• skills in monitoring of wear and surface treatments adjustment;
• competences in the maintenance of wear surfaces and failure patterns.
Compulsory reading
1. Mang T., Dresel W. Lubricants and Lubrication. Wiley-VCH. 2007. 890 p.
2. Caines A., Haycock R. Automotive lubricants reference book. SAE. 2004. 737 p.
3. Modern tribology handbook. Boca Raton etc.: CRC Press ,2001 741 p.
Further reading
1. Booser R. Tribology data handbook. CRC Press, New York. 1997. 1099 p. Nav liel. Latvijas b-kās.
2. Гаркунов Д.Н.. Триботехника. Мockba: Машиностроение, 1985. 424 с. Nav liel. Latvijas b-kās.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Tribology Transactions Journal Tribology Transactions. Published by Taylor & Francis. Print ISSN: 1040-2004. Online ISSN: 1547-397X
2. Tribology Letters - an official journal of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) ISSN: 1023-8883 (print version)
3. Tribology & Lubrication Engineering - the official technical magazine of STLE Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. ISSN: 0024-7154.