Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology

When it was first published some two decades ago, the original Handbook of Lubrication and Tribologystood on technology's cutting-edge as the first comprehensive reference to assist the emerging science of tribology lubrication. Later, followed by Volume II, Theory and Design and Volume III, Monitoring, Materials, Synthetic Lubricants, and Applications, it has continued to serve as the cornerstone of every tribology and lubrication science library, providing engineers, researchers, and technicians with the information they need to do their work and pioneer the advancements that have dramatically reshaped this field. Now due to those advances, the time has come to retool tribology's master text. In addition to offering tribologists the facts, figures, and equations they need everyday, Volume I Application and Maintenance, Second Edition positions itself at the forefront of the field to address the latest technology related to application and maintenance procedures, as well as changes in our understanding of how lubrication principles impact implementation. Completely reorganized to aid the reader in identifying chapters and topics of interest, every one of the chapters retained from the first edition has either been fully updated and revised, or completely rewritten by a peer-recognized team of experts who are currently active in a wide variety of industry segments. With the addition of several new subject areas, it now boasts a total of 37 chapters.

APPLICATIONS. Automotive Engine Oil. Automatic Transmission Fluids. Rear Axle Lubrication. Automotive Chassis and Driveline Lubrication. Diesel, Dual-Fuel and Gas Engines. Aircraft Gas Turbines. Principles of Gas Turbine Bearing Lubrication and Design. Steam Turbines. Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Basic Hydraulic Pump and Circuit Design. Hydraulic Fluids. Coolants and Lubricants in Metal Cutting. CUTTING. Lubricating Industrial Electric Motors. Effects on Lubricant. Wire Rope and Chain. Tribology of Hard Disk Drives, Data Storage Technology. Biotribology: Aterial Design, Lubrication and Wear in Artificial Hip Joints. INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATION PRACTICES. Steel Industry. Aluminum Metalworking Lubricants. Mining Industry. Farm and Construction Equipment. Industrial Lubrication Practice Wheel/Rail Tribology. Lubrication in The Timber and Paper Industries. Textile Fibers / Fabrics. Food Processing Industries. Aviation Industry. Lubrication For Space Applications. Friction and Wear in Lubricated Sheet Metal Forming Processes. MAINTENANCE. The Degradation of Lubricants in Service Use. Lubricant Properties and Test Methods. Contamination Control and Failure Analysis. Environmental Implications and Sustainability Concepts For Lubricants. Lubrication Program Development and Scheduling. Lubricant Storage, Handling and Dispensing. Conservation of Lubricants and Energy. Centralized Lubrication Systems; Theory and Practice. Used Oil Recycling and Environmental Considerations. Appendices. Index.