Course syllabus

Tribologi
Tribology

MMEF01, 5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2013-04-17

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: M3, MD3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course gives knowledge in how to dimension rolling and sliding bearings.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Theory of ball and roller bearings. Roller bearing calculations and dimensioning. Theory of hydrodynamic fluid films for sliding and rolling motion. Hydrodynamic bearings. Hydrostatic bearings. Lubricants.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Compulsory design assignment. Participation in the examination requires that the design assignment has been approved. This can be approved only during the exercises which are scheduled for the specific assignment. Written examination. The grades 3, 4, and 5 demand 40, 60, and 80% correctness respectively in the examination.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: FME052 Mechanics or FMEA01 Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Particle Dynamics together with FMEA25 Mechanics-Dynamics, and FHL013 Solid Mechanics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: MME022

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Univ.lektor Lars Vedmar, Lars.Vedmar@mel.lth.se
Course coordinator: Univ.lektor Anette Andersson, Anette.Andersson@mel.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.mel.lth.se/Kurser/TribologiAK/TribAK.html