Stribeck Curve
[latexpage] What is Stribeck Curve? Stribeck curve is a fundamental and one of the most widely known concepts in tribology and lubrication fields. The concept represents the friction behavior in lubricated contacts as a function of viscosity of the lubricant,...
Greenwood and Williamson Contact Model
Greenwood and Williamson Contact Model describes Greenwood Williamson contact model as a practical tribology topic: how surfaces interact, how friction, wear, lubrication, material response, and operating environment influence performance, and what engineers should check when applying the concept in real...
Friction
Friction is the resistance that opposes relative motion between surfaces, fluids or bodies in contact. It is not a fundamental force by itself; it emerges from surface roughness, adhesion, deformation, lubricant shear, chemical interactions and energy dissipation. Friction can be...
Reynolds Equation – An Overview
TL;DR: The Reynolds equation is the governing equation for pressure generation in a thin lubricant film between moving surfaces. In tribology it is central to hydrodynamic lubrication and elastohydrodynamic lubrication, because it links lubricant viscosity, surface speed, film thickness and...
What is Tribology? 7 Powerful Benefits for Engineers
TL;DR: What is tribology? Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion: friction, wear, lubrication, adhesion, and surface damage. It matters because better tribology reduces energy losses, prevents mechanical failure, extends component life, and lowers emissions...
