Experimental Methods in Tribology (Volume 44) (Tribology and Interface Engineering, Volume 44) - Hardcover

Stachowiak, Gwidon; Batchelor, Andrew W

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444515895 ISBN 13: 9780444515896

Publisher: Elsevier Science, 2004

Synopsis

This is an indespensible guide to both researchers in academia and industry who wish to perform tribological experiments more effectively. With an extensive range of illustrations which communicate the basic concepts in experimental methods tribology more effectively than text alone.
An extensive citation list is also provided at the end of each chapter facilitating a more thorough navigation through a particular subject.

* Contains extensive illustrations
* Highlights limitations of current techniques

About this title

Book Description:

For those wishing to conduct more effective tribological experiments

About the Author:

Gwidon Stachowiak is a Professor at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, specializing in tribology. His research interests include the development of methods for description of multiscale 3D surface topographies, tribocorrosion, and optimization of 3D surface textures for hydrodynamic contacts.

Andrew W. Batchelor has been involved in tribology for 30 years and has taught tribology at universities in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India. He has written books on topics relating to materials degradation, biomaterials and bioengineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0444515895
• ISBN 13: 9780444515896
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 372