Tribology, or the study of friction, focuses on the friction and wear phenomena that can occur on the contact surfaces of materials. During the Tribology course, you will discover which physical aspects impose limitations on the performance boundaries of a contact surface.
- Gain knowledge and insight into all aspects that are crucial for machinery and devices
- Learn to design according to the highest performance and reliability standards
- Acquire insights to manage the degradation of machine performance
About the Tribology course
The Tribology course provides you with knowledge and insight into all aspects that determine the lifespan, performance, and reliability of machines and devices. After completion, you will be capable of designing products that meet the highest performance and reliability standards. Moreover, you will be able to use failure analysis and a methodical approach to devise solutions to control the degradation of machine performance due to friction, wear, fatigue, and corrosion.
This course is taught by top instructor Anton van Beek, affiliated with TU Delft. Thanks to his extensive experience in the field of Precision and Microsystems Engineering (Tribology), he teaches you to understand the causal relationships between incorrect design choices and the lifespan of the final product. In addition to a comprehensive syllabus, the course utilizes the book Advanced Engineering Design: Lifetime Performance and Reliability" written by our instructor Anton van Beek. The book is written in English. During the course, laptops are also used to practice with Mathcad files.
Program
Reliability engineering
- Design procedures to establish and optimize component and system reliability, including probability calculations
- Various case studies
Failure modes of machine elements
- Practical examples of failure mechanisms, including failure analysis
- Case study: failure analysis of friction transmission
Fatigue failure prediction and prevention
- Design methods and influencing factors to prevent fatigue failure
- Case study: piston rod connection
Rolling contact phenomena
- Load capacity of concentrated contacts, Hertzian theory, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication theory, surface fatigue
- Case study: rail-wheel contact
Friction phenomena in mechanical systems
- Fundamental treatment of friction, friction heat, and permissible contact temperature
- Smart constructive methods to control friction. Case study: packaging machine
Wear mechanisms
- Fundamental treatment of wear mechanisms, calculation of wear rate and lifespan
- How to address wear specifically. Case study: screw conveyor
Material selection a systematic approach
- Through a systematic approach, material selection becomes a logical choice
- Case study: storm surge barrier
Lubricant selection and lubrication management
- Properties of lubricants and additives, boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication, and full-film lubrication, solid lubricants, condition monitoring, and oil analysis
- Case study: adding additives
Performance and selection of dynamic sealing systems
- Performance limits of various types of seals
- Case study: design of a non-contact seal.
Anton van Beek
Tribology, lifespan performance, and reliability. The rapid developments in mechanical engineering demand innovative solutions to continuously push the boundaries of performance. Here, performance boundaries refer to speed, power density, precision, lifespan, and reliability. During this course, the physical aspects that impose limitations on these performance boundaries are addressed. The necessary theory is always discussed in groups, using problem statements from (your own) practice. After completing the course, you will be able, among other things, to use failure analysis and a methodical approach to devise solutions to control the degradation of machine performance due to friction, wear, fatigue, and corrosion.
Discover the possibilities to organize this course incompany
If you want to train several employees in your company, it is more interesting and cheaper to organize a course at your location. Good coordination to your company-specific situation and the deployment of highly experienced teachers who have earned their spurs in practice are essential in this regard. Mikrocentrum is CEDEO accredited and guarantees the best quality.
Our course manager is happy to think along with you!
Are you interested in an internal company trajectory? Our training manager Elroy Leijten is happy to visit you without obligation.
