Course Code : MEE2009

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