tribology
- noun
- /traɪˈbɒlədʒi/
- Specialized
- One of the questions at the very center of tribology is how energy is dissipated during frictional processes.
- field of tribology
- tribology research
Examples
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Frank E. Talke is being recognized for his leadership in the field of tribology and mechanics of magnetic storage systems and inkjet printer devices.
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Understanding tribology is essential for improving the lifespan of mechanical components in various industries.
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John A. Williams has made significant advances in several branches of tribology.
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Andrew Jackson, P.E., joined Mobil Oil in 1974 and is an internationally recognized leader in the field of tribology.
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His expertise has been in tribology, rotor dynamics, heat pump development, and high-temperature combustion.
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Brewe has served as chairman of ASME's Executive Committee of the Tribology Division and as associate editor for the Journal of Lubrication Technology.
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Thomas N. Farris has made contributions to the fields of tribology, manufacturing processes, and fatigue and fracture, as well as being a leader in engineering education.
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Although Aristotle had already identified the existence of friction, it was not until Leonardo da Vinci turned his extraordinary mind to tribology at the end of the 15th century that the subject was treated in a truly scientific manner.
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Robert L. Jackson, Ph.D., associate professor at Auburn University in Alabama, is recognized for significant contributions to theoretical and experimental research in the field of tribology, as evidenced by 40 refereed journal publications and numerous citations.
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Arun Majumdar, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has worked in many varied areas, spanning heat transfer, tribology, micromechanical systems, nanoengineering, surface science, and bioengineering.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
tribology = tribo (opaque) = tribo + logy
The word is formally built from the combining form tribo- and the suffix -logy, but tribo- is not a transparent base for average learners.
Etymology
Tribology comes from the Latin root tribo- meaning 'to rub' and the Greek ending -logy meaning 'study of'. So tribology is literally the 'study of rubbing', which explains why it is the field about friction, wear, and lubrication between surfaces that move against each other.