Tribology – Module 1

1. Introduction to Tribology:
• Tribology is derived from the Greek word “Tribos”. Meaning of Tribos is Rubbing.
• Tribology is a science that deals with friction, lubrication and wear in all contacting pairs.
• Tribological knowledge helps to improve service life, safety and reliability of interacting
machine components; and yields substantial economic benefits.
• Continued in Sahoo, Page 15 1.1 Introduction.

2. Tribology In Design:
• https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/102/112102015/
(Few Examples requiring tribological knowledge)

3. Tribology in Industry:
• https://www.irjet.net/archives/V5/i1/IRJET-V5I1274.pdf (page 2)

4. Economic aspects of Tribology:

• https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/112102015/introduction/econom
ic%20benefits.html
• https://www.slideshare.net/simplyapurv/advances-in-tribology (slide 27)

5. Parameters like Friction, Wear and Lubrication:

• In Sahoo; PDF Page 63, 86, 130 & 141

6. The Topography of Engineering Surface, Contact Between Surfaces:

• Sahoo PDF Page 19 & 21 (Intro and Figure 2.3)
• PDF page 35 Section 3.2 (Types of contacts between surfaces – 4 types)

7. Types of Bearings
• https://www.nskamericas.com/en/services/what-s-a-bearing/types.html
• https://theengineeringblog.com/rolling-element-bearing-types-functions-
application-designation-system/ (alternative link)

8. Comparison of Sliding and Rolling Contact Bearings

• https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-rolling-contact-
bearing-and-sliding-contact-bearing-in-mechanical-engineering
• https://www.mechstudy.com/2020/08/difference-between-sliding-
contact.html (alternative source 1)
• https://www.quora.com/What-is-difference-b-W-sliding-contact-bearing-
rolling-contact-bearing (alternative source 2)