Assoc. prof. dr.

Raimundas Rukuiža

LECTURES
1. TRIBOTECHNICS (TRIBOENGINEERING), code IFJTB053 (IFJTB034),
3,0 credits
Introduction. Details’ surfaces and its interaction. Friction of joints. Wear of machine elements. Self-
organisation processes in friction pairs. Materials for friction pairs. Lubrication of friction pairs. Methodology
and technique of tribological testing. Designing methods to increase the tribological reliability of details.
Technological methods for the increase of wear resistance of details. Influence of machinery service use on
the longevity of details and joints.
Content of the theory (examination questions).
Subject description

Syllabus
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01_Introduction
02_Details_surfaces
03_Friction
04_Wear
05_Self_organisation
06_Materials
07_Lubrication
08_Designing
09_Technological_methods
10_Machinery_service
11_Methodology_and_equipment_for_tribological_tests

3. MACHINERY RELIABILITY, code IFMMB15E, 4,0 credits

Introduction. Basic concepts of the machinery reliability. The physical basis of the machinery reliability.
Probabilistic methods to assess the reliability of machines. Information sources about the machinery
reliability. Collection and processing of the information. Rating of machinery reliability and performance.
Estimate the machinery and components reliability. Machinery reliability test. Strategies of the machinery
repair. The main directions to increase machines relability. Economic aspects of machine reliability.
Subject description

Syllabus
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1_Introduction
3_Evaluation_of_the_reliability_1
4_Evaluation_of_the_reliability_2
5_Reliability_management

Literature

2. TRIBOLOGY, code IFMMM20, 6,0 credits

Introduction to tribology. Conception of tribological system. Tribo-surfaces and its interaction. Friction
theories. Wear theories. Self-organisation processes in tribo-systems. Hydrogen wear. Tribological testing.
Simulation of tribological processes. Tribotechnical engineering and lubrication materials. Micro- and nano-
tribology. Economical efficiency of the improvement of tribological reliability.
Subject description
Literature

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