Mechanical Engineering
MTM043 Tribology 6.0 ECTS credits
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General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q III
LANGUAGE: English/Swedish
EXAMINER
E Höglund Prof
PREREQUISITES
Basic course in machine elements.
COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to theoretically and experimentally present elastohydrodynamic lubrication which is a part of tribology. Special attention is given to lubricant rheology at high pressures.
CONTENTS
General tribology, basic equations, elastohydrodynamic lubrications. Project work (33%).
The theoretical formulation of elastohydrodynamic lubrication is presented. The division's experimental equipment for lubricant investigation is used by the students to highlight some of the theoretical results.
TEACHING
The students present the course literature in seminars. 1/3 of the course is a project work.
EXAMINATION
Rank 3: Completed seminars, project work and 2 hand in exams.
Rank 4: As rank 3 but with excellent seminars and project work.
Rank 5: Written exam.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Writen examn/Required assignment 3.0 ECTS
Project work 3.0 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Hamrock: Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication. McGraw-Hill, 1994 ÄISBN 0-07-025956-9Å.
REMARKS
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