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Tribology is an interdisciplinary field enjoying increased attention in research fields
from engineering to life sciences. Despite growing attention towards this field and
its demonstrated applications and usefulness, there are not many devoted degree
programs focusing on it. In several university education programs specialized
courses on topics are offered. As it is not a traditional area of teaching, there are
not many textbooks developed for this subject matter. Additionally, the advance-
ment in nanoscience and technologies opened new avenues for higher educational
initiatives (graduate programs in nanoscience, nanotechnology, nanomanu-
facturing, etc.). Many books are focused on advanced topics and easily adopted
by the readers who are already exposed to the field. There is growing need for a
textbook that can be adopted for undergraduate or graduate classroom and for the
professionals newly entered in the field of tribology. The goal of this book is to
bridge this gap and serve as tabletop quick reference guide as well as the problem-
solving resource.
Early career track professionals and university students need the concise infor-
mation of various disciplines under the broader area of surface science, tribology,
and lubrication science which this book will precisely provide. This book
showcases latest knowledge and technologies available in the field that will benefit
targeted reader from education, engineering industry, and scientific disciplines
including but not limited to mechanical, materials, manufacturing, automotive,
aerospace, chemical, and biomedical. |
