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tribology to extend machine lifetime
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How can tribology help extend critical machinery service life?

14.01.2019 tribonet 1,026 Views

Tribology is the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion. Basically, it studies friction, wear and lubrication – three phenomena linked to surface degradation and, thus, to machine reliability and performance. When machines wear out, […]

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Researchers simulate wear of materials as they rub together

20.10.2017 tribonet 1,475 Views

Forty years ago, MIT emeritus professor of mechanical engineering Ernest Rabinowicz calculated that 6 percent of the annual U.S. gross domestic product was lost through mechanical wear. His assertion gained enough traction that it became […]

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