Undergraduate Course in Tribology
We teach an undergraduate course 'Tribology of Machine Elements'. The aim is to familiarise engineering students with the basic concepts of tribology which would be useful in choosing and designing various tribological machine elements like bearings, gears, cams and seals.
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Course Outline:
- Introduction to Tribology - Tribological Failure Analysis
- Wear Analysis Process
- Wear Mechanisms
- Surface Examination and Characterisation
- Contact Mechanics
- Roughness, hardness, friction
- Wear Testing
- Wear Modelling and Mapping
- Surface Engineering
- Lubrication and Lubricants: Properties of Lubricants
- Lubrication and Lubricants: Lubrication Regimes
- Lubrication and Lubricants: Design of Lubricants
- Hydrodynamic Lubrication: Reynold’s Equation
- Hydrodynamic Lubrication: Fluid Wedges & Pad Bearings
- Hydrodynamic Lubrication: Plain Journal Bearings
- Elasto-hydrodynamic Lubrication
If you would like copies of any course materials (free of charge) please contact us.
International undergraduate scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.