A "Tribology in Practice Series" (TIPS) title. TotalTribology is a term coined to express the practice ofconsidering tribology at all stages of the lifecycle of interfacecomponents to reduce the impact of wear and improve the lubricationof machinery. It emphasises that tribology can be applied toimprove aspects of machine performance at all stages of their lifecycle from design, throughmanufacture, usage, and finally, disposal. Viewing the total picture of lubrication and wear offertremendous opportunities such as reducing the loss of energy due toexcessive friction and wear, reducing the overall use oflubricants, extending the useful life of equipment and components, reducing costly down-time of equipmentand machinery. Highly respected experts have written specially commissionedchapters to explore and explain the elements of tribology whichcomplement the Total Tribology approach, representing thelatest thoughts on tackling wear and lubrication problems. CONTENTS INCLUDE: * The possible impact of tribology on future machinedesign * Materials in tribology - opportunities andchallenges * Trends in lubrication * Use of solid lubricants * The role of tribology in manufacturing processes * Porous ceramic water hydrostatic bearings * Design of abrasive machining processes * On the lubrication of power plants * Tribology in aerospace * Friction prediction and cold starting of diesel engines.weiterlesen