Cambridge Tribology Course - Friction, wear and lubrication

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• Course directors - Professor Ian Hutchings and Professor John Williams
• Monday 15 September 2014, 09:00-17:00
• Moller Centre, Cambridge.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Jo Griffiths.

The course consists of an intensive three-day programme delivered by leading experts. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain an overview of the field of tribology. Lectures, combined with informal discussion periods and a workshop session, will cover the key elements of the subject and will be complemented by case studies drawn from current industrial practice.

Topics

• Surface topography and contact mechanics
• Hydrodynamic, elasto-hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication
• Rheology and lubricant chemistry
• Wear and friction of metals, ceramics and polymers
• Surface engineering
• Test methods in tribology
• Industrial Case studies

Who should attend?

• Scientists and engineers who need an appreciation of the technical basis of the subject
• Design and research engineers who have recently moved into the field and wish to improve their background knowledge and understanding

This talk is part of the IfM Seminars series.

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• Cambridge talks
• Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction
• IfM Seminars
• Interested Talks
• Moller Centre, Cambridge
• Trust & Technology Initiative - interesting events

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