UNIT 1:
Introduction, history of tribology, early scientific studies of - friction, Wear Lubrication. Tribo-Surface preparations and characteristics. Surface contacts, Hertz contact stresses, residual stress, surface fatigue, creep, stress relaxation, fracture mechanics, elastic, visco elastic and plastic behavior of materials. Choice of materials.

UNIT 2:
Friction, laws of friction, rolling/sliding friction, theory of adhesion and abrasion, different mechanisms of friction , stick slip characteristics, interface temperature, thermal analysis, Molecular mechanical theory of friction, operating conditions and system parameters, calculations of coefficient of friction, design of friction devices.

UNIT 3:
Wear, different types of wear mechanisms, adhesive, abrasive impact,percussion erosion, fretting wear calculations of wear rate, two body/ three body wear, wear prevention, wear of metal cutting and metal forming tools, wear mapping of materials, cavitation, surface fatigue, corrosion, performance levels classifications and specifications of lubricants,

UNIT 4:
Lubrication, lubricants and additives, composition and properties of lubricants, maintenance of oil and emulsions, industrial hygiene aspects, technical regulations for lubricants. boundary/ mixed and fluid film lubrication, industrial methods of lubrications, SAE,BIS, ASTM, IP, DIN Standards.oil testings.wear and chemistry of lubricants.

UNIT 5:
Nano tribology, Instrumental tests,. Bearings, clutches and brakes, slide units, dynamic seals, Automobile applications, machine tools/ press machines applications. Other applications and case studies