Tribology is the study of interacting surfaces in motion and the measurement of properties such as friction, wear and abrasion. When designing nanoscale devices the consideration of tribology is ...

Friction and wear pose incredible challenges to 21st Century mechanical and electromechanical systems, particularly in the fields of nanotechnology, aerospace and biotechnology. By one estimate, 6% of ...

As early as the Stone Age, hominids realized if they patiently rotated a dry wooden stick back and forth in the hollow of a limb, they could successfully kindle a fire. Ancient Egyptians, meanwhile, ...

The term “tribology” comes from the Greek word “tribo” meaning rubbing and “logy” meaning knowledge. The Greeks first applied tribology when they were attempting to understand the motion of large ...

The research and study area of tribology is one of the most interdisciplinary areas in science today. In short, tribology is the study of interacting surfaces in relative motion. The interaction of ...

In this interview, AZoM speaks to Deepak Veeregowda, Head of Global Marketing and Sales for Ducom, about tribology testing, and how it can be used to solve global issues. Could you give me a brief ...