MEE-2009 Tribology

Digital Assignment - 1 (Max. Marks-10)

The digital assignment has to be prepared and uploaded in any one of the following themes.
The evaluation will be based on the content and quality of the work. Programs developed
should be uploaded only after presenting them in person and got verified. Any
experimental/analytical results obtained also should be included in the report.

Assignment (Any one of the following)

1. Write a Matlab program for determining the contact parameters and temperature rise
during the sliding of a ball on a flat. The program should be written in such a way
that user inputs are required regarding the material properties, geometric
dimensions, coefficient of friction, sliding speed etc. The program should be general.
Plot the graph between coefficient of friction and temperature rise for values of
friction from 0.1 - 1.0. Should be done for cases where Peclet number<5 and >5.

2. Does lay influence coefficient of friction? Demonstrate how to determine the

coefficient of friction for two pairs of materials, under dry/lubricated conditions by
any of the test methods discussed during the lecture class. Prepare the hardware
required. You can use the tilting plate method / pulley weight method or any other.
Record the video and should be uploaded.

3. Write a Matlab program to determine the load carrying capacity of a plane slider
bearing. The user input should include the bearing dimensions, sliding speed,
viscosity of lubricant etc. Plot the variation of load carrying capacity for five different
sliding speeds.

4. Prepare a video to demonstrate the stick slip phenomenon in tribological contacts

(Approx. 3 minutes duration). This should include the effect due to the presence of a
lubricant. Prepare a report on the causes of stick-slip and how to avoid it.

5. Obtain two different oils. Determine their viscosities using a Redwood viscometer.
Plot the Viscosity at various temperatures (40 to100ºC). Determine the viscosity
index of these oils. The procedure has to be recorded in the video mode and
uploaded.

6. In an automobile chassis, identify at least 8 assemblies where lubrication is used.

Photograph them and mention what lubrication regime and lubricant used in each
case. Prepare a brief explanation about each.

7. Model a hydrostatic bearing in any modelling software. Write a Matlab code to

analyse the bearing for the pressure development and load carrying capacity based
on the geometric dimensions and the assumed lubricant properties.