Coursecode:wb5400

Coursename: Tribology in machine design

ECTS creditpoints: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Dr.ir. A. van Beek, Dr.ir. R.A.J. van Ostayen

Tel.:  015-27 86984 / 81647

Catalog data:

Friction, wear, lubrication, failure analysis, material selection, lubricant selection.

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

Period:

After consultation

Hours per week:

-

Other hours:

-

Assessment:

Report

Assessm.period:

-

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb1220, wb5303

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:

In this course one can choose to perform either a literature survey or an experimental investigation.

• The literature survey consists of a study of a current research area in tribology, the search and comparison of related research efforts in the world and the analysis of the potential for new research.

• The experimental investigation includes the set up of an experiment, data acquisition and data analysis.

Course material:

Beek, A. van, (2004), "Machine lifetime performance and reliability", 432 pp., first edition 2004, available at Leeghwater

References from literature:

see book

Remarks assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Both the literature study or the experimental investigation are presented in a report.

Learning goals:

Design rules for service life, reliability and performance in machine design.

Computer use:

Literature databases, internet, data acquisition, data analysis.

Laboratory project(s):

not applicable.

Design content:

design aspects with respect to reliability, service life, maintenance etc.

Percentage of design: 50%