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Friction, wear, and erosion are major issues in mechanical engineering and materials science, resulting in major costs to businesses operating in the automotive, biomedical, petroleum/oil/gas, and structural engineering industries. The good news is, by understanding what friction, wear, or erosion mode predominates in a mechanism or device, you can take action to prevent its costly failure.
Seeing Is Believing
Containing nearly 300 photos of component failures, macro- and micrographs of surface damage, and schematics on material removal mechanisms collected over 50 years of tribology consulting and research, Friction, Wear, and Erosion Atlas is a must-have quick reference for tribology professionals and laymen alike. Complete with detailed explanations of every friction, wear, and erosion process, the atlas' catalog of images is supported by a wealth of practical guidance on:
Featuring a glossary of tribology terms and definitions, as well as hundreds of visual representations, Friction, Wear, and Erosion Atlas is both user friendly and useful. It not only raises awareness of the importance of tribology, but provides guidance for how designers can proactively mitigate tribology concerns.
Ken Budinski holds a BS in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in Flint, Michigan and an MS in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA. He is a fellow in ASTM International, ASM International, and the Rochester Engineering Society, chair of the ASTM G02.5 Subcommittee on Friction, and a decorated technical contributor who has published over 50 journal papers and five other technical books. Formerly senior technical associate specializing in tribology at Eastman Kodak's Materials Engineering Laboratory in Rochester, New York, he is now technical director for Bud Labs in Rochester.
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