Explore the principles of friction, lubrication, and wear from a
materials science perspective Any engineered product assembly, wherein
one material slides over or rubs against another is affected by complex
tribological interactions, and understanding the science behind these
interactions is essential for anyone working to improve the efficacy of
new materials and manufacturing technologies. Tribology of Ceramics and
Composites provides a rigorous study of how materials science can be
used to understand, explore, and harness these interactions. Including
introductory chapters on the fundamentals, processing, and applications
of tribology, the book is designed primarily to provide students and
practicing scientists with a comprehensive understanding of the
fundamentals of the nature and properties of ceramic and composite
materials as well as the friction and wear of structural ceramics in
unlubricated, water-lubricated, and cryogenic environments. This book
also includes thematic sections on tribological properties of
bioceramics, biocomposites, and nanoceramics, as well as lightweight
composites. "Ceramics and composites represent an important class of
engineering materials. The authors are commended for an excellent
compilation that brings together some of the fundamental issues and
applications of this class of materials as related to their tribological
properties."--Dr. Said Jahanmir, Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc.,
Albany, NY, USA "This book very well describes attractive
tribo-properties of ceramics and composites with fundamentals of
friction and wear and many examples of modern applications. Students,
engineers, and researchers will find this book very useful for
understanding the present state of the tribology of ceramics and
composites and as an introduction to modern high-tech needs."--Prof.
Koji Kato, Tohoku University and Nihon University, Japan With Forewords
by Profs. Ian Hutchings and K. H. Zum Gahr
