The University of Texas at Austin / Mechanical Engineering
ME 383S, Lubrication, Wear & Bearing Technology, Unique #18410, Spring 2008
TuTh 2-3:30 pm, ETC 2.132
M.D. Bryant, ETC 4.152B, 471-4870, mbryant@mail.utexas.edu
off hrs: TuTh 11-noon, Th 3:30-4:00 pm
OUTLINE (tentative)
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1/15 |
Introduction, Surfaces & Contact |
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1/22 |
Surface Characterization |
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1/29 |
Bearings & Lubrication |
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2/5 |
Hydrodynamic Lubrication & Film Bearings |
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2/12 |
Boundary Lubrication & Mixed Film Lubrication |
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Homework 1: due 2/14 |
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2/19 |
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2/26 |
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3/4 |
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3/11 |
SPRING BREAK |
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3/18 |
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Homework 2: due 3/20 |
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3/25 |
Hydrostatic Lubrication & Pressurized Bearings |
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4/1 |
Bearing Dynamics, Rotor Dynamics & Stability of Rotating Machinery |
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4/8 |
Solid & Non-Conventional Lubrication |
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4/15 |
Special Bearings |
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Homework 3: due 4/17 |
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4/22 |
Electric Contacts & Special Topics |
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4/29 |
Class Presentations |
5/13 FINAL Homework 4 DUE, 5 pm. Under my door or in my mailbox
Grading: Class presentations 10%
Homework Projects 20% each
Class attendance 10%
Assistance during office hours or by appointment. e-mail: mbryant@mail.utexas.edu
Collaboration: Discussion of assignments (homework and projects) with other students is encouraged, but all work submitted must be your own. Any evidence of plagiarism or other forms of scholastic dishonesty will be grounds for a failing grade in the course.
Major Project Topics:
Literature review
Problem identification/definition
Research calculation
Experiment construction
Texts and References:
1. B. Bhushan
Introduction to Tribology
Wiley & Sons Ltd, New York, 2002
2. N.K. Myshkin, C.K. Kim and M.I. Petrokovets
Introduction to Tribology
Cheong Moon Gak, Korea 1997
3. J. Halling
Principles of Tribology
MacMillan Press Ltd, New York, 1978
4. P. Eshmann, L. Hasbargen and K. Weigand
Ball and Roller Bearings
Wiley & Sons Ltd, New York, 1985
5. R. Holm
Electric Contacts, 4th edition
New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1967
6. F.F. Ling
Surface Mechanics
Wiley & Sons, New York, 1973
7. K. L. Johnson
Contact Mechanics
Cambridge University Press, London, 1985
8. V.N. Constantinescu
Sliding Bearings
Allerton Press Inc., New York, 1985
9. D.D. Fuller
Theory and Practice of Lubrication for Engineers, 2nd edition
Wiley & Sons, Toronto, 1984
10. M. Prutton
Surface Physics
Oxford University Press, New York, 1975
11. P.J. Blau
Friction Science and Technology
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1996
12. R. G. Bayer
Mechanical Wear Prediction and Prevention
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1994
13. P. G. Slade
Electrical Contacts: Principles and Applications
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1999
Course Web Page: At http://www.me.utexas.edu/~bryant/courses/me383s
are course syllabi, class notes, announcements, and homework assignments.
Introduction: 1/18
Surfaces: 1/20-1/25
Contact: 1/25-2/3
Friction:
2/3-2/5
Wear: 2/5-2/8
Lubrication:
2/8
Hydrodynamic
Lubrication Figures: 2/12
Stick
Slip Contacts and Oscillations: 2/27
Rotor
Dynamics & Stability: 3/3
Boundary
Lubrication: 2/10
Elastohydrodynamic
Lubrication: 3/25
Rolling
Element Bearings: 3/30
Wheel
Bearings: 4/1
Electric
Contacts: 4/13
Papers
on Sled Friction and Lubrication:
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