The 31st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology was held at Trinity and All Saints College in Leeds under the title "Life Cycle Tribology" from Tuesday 7th September until Friday 10th September 2004. Over the three days of presentations that followed, life cycle tribology was explored across a range of areas including automotive tribology, bearings, bio-degradability and sustainability, bio-tribology, coatings, condition monitoring, contact mechanics, debris effects, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, lubricants, machine systems, nanotribology, rolling contact fatigue, transmissions, tribochemistry and wear and failure. Invited talks in these fields were presented by leading international researchers and practitioners, namely C.J. Hooke, J.A. Williams, R.J.K. Wood, G. Isaac, S.C. Tung, D. Price, I. Sherrington, M. Hadfield, K. Kato, R.I. Taylor, H.P. Evans, R.S. Dwyer-Joyce and H. Rahnejat.

Customer expectations and international competition are obliging car and commercial vehicle manufacturers to produce more efficient and cleaner products in shorter product cycle times. The consideration of Engine Tribology has a leading role to play in helping to achieve these goals. Specific areas of interdisciplinary interest include: design influences on fuel economy and emissions; new materials (ceramics, steels, coatings, lubricants, additives); low viscosity lubricants; and low heat rejection (adiabatic) engines.This volume gives a detailed and current review on some basic features of tribology particularly associated with internal combustion engines such as: lubrication analysis relevant to plain bearings, Hertzian contact theory and elastohydrodynamic lubrication associated with cams and followers and friction and wear in a general context. Several chapters examine engine bearings, valve trains, (cams and followers) and piston assemblies. For each machine element a background introduction is followed by design interpretations and a consideration of future developments. The important topic of materials, solids and lubricants is focused upon in the concluding chapters.The work will be of interest to engineers and researchers in the automobile, automotive products, petroleum and associated industries.

This book describes green engineering concepts to improve energy efficiency by reducing energy losses due to friction and wear in metalworking operations and by extending component life.

A Textbook-cum-reference book for Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate students of Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance and Production Engineering disciplines. This book would also be of immensehelp to various practising engineers, technologists, managers and supervisiors engaged in the maintenance, operation and upkeep of the different machines, equipments, systems and plants of various industries.

Tribology in Sustainable Manufacturing compiles the fundamentals of friction in manufacturing processes and the application of tribology in advanced manufacturing. Covering topics such as 3D printing, green lubrication, laser sintering and Industry 4.0, the book enables cost-effective and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. In an effort to reduce energy consumption, production time and costs, while simultaneously improving plant productivity, sustainable tribology plays a key role in modern manufacturing processes. With a focus on broadening the application of tribology in sustainable manufacturing, the book integrates cutting edge research from international contributors. Topics included involve machine learning, micro-machining, friction stir welding and metal forming. It also discusses the tribological properties of advanced materials and coatings, and how to model tribology in manufacturing processes. This book will be of interest to engineers and students in the fields of machining, tribology, additive manufacturing, surface engineering and coating.

Tribology in Environmental Design is an indispensable collection of chapters exploring the life cycle of all stages of tribological issues for product design. The contributors for this edition are from a wide range of disciplines and countries ensuring a comprehensive overview of Tribology in Environment Design. This well-renowned second international conference explores the role of tribology in the context of product design and how this influences environmental, as well as product life cycle, consequences. Topics covered include: Sustainable Design Life-oriented Products Life-cycle Assessment for Optimized Products Surface Engineering Lubricants Test Methods Advanced Materials Analytical Studies

Surfactants play a critical role in Tribology controlling friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention and corrosion resistance. This is a critical topic for new materials and devices particularly those built at the nanoscale. This newest volume will address important advances, methods, and the use of novel materials to reduce friction and wear. Scientists from industrial research and development (R&D) organizations and academic research teams in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America will participate in the work.