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Chapter 4 Tribology 1. Lubrication 2. Wear Tribology The science of friction, wear and lubrication is called tribology. The word is derived from the old Greek word “tribos”, which means “rubbing”. As described in Chapter 1, the seal rings of a mechanical shaft seal rub against each other with a very thin lubricating film. Tribology is a very old science. An old Egyptian inscription similar to fig. 4.1. shows how 172 slaves were able to pull a large statue on a sled. Fig. 4.1: Assuming the slege is made of wood sliding against wood, it can be calculated that this only is possible when lubricated with water. The man standing on the sledge is pouring water under the sledge to lubricate, and three more slaves are bringing water to the tribologist. 64 1. Lubrication The pressure distribution in the lubricating film is composed of a hydrostatic and a hydrodynamic contribution. The hydrostatic contribution arises due to the pressure difference between the pumped medium side and the atmospheric side. The hydrodynamic pressure is generated as a pumping action due to the sliding motion of the surfaces. The different lubrication regimes for hydrodynamic pressure are often described by means of a so-called Stribeck curve. See fig. 4.2. Coefficient of friction h 0 h~R h R R = Surface roughness Boundary Mixed Full-fluid-film lubrication lubrication lubrication Load