Chapter 3 An introduction to wear

Abstract

Since the last years, ‘Wear’ in the field of Tribology is enjoying increased attention from Researchers and Scientists. Despite growing attention towards this topic, there are very less books focusing on it. This topic is often neglected at the Bachelor’s and Master’s Level in many Universities due to which the concepts of many Graduate engineers are not proper in this topic. There is a growing need for a textbook that can be adopted for Undergraduate or Graduate classroom and for those students who have newly entered in the field of Tribology. The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between the Academic research and the Industrial research. Early career track professionals and university students need concise information of Wear under the broader area of Tribology which this book will precisely provide. This book showcases latest knowledge and Research papers available in the field that will benefit targeted reader from education, engineering industry and scientific disciplines including but not limited to mechanical, materials, manufacturing, tribology and aerospace. The author has been associated with ACG PAM (Pharmaceutical allied machinery) and prominent research institute in India - Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore besides publishing many International research papers on wear. This book will find a place in the middle way between research papers and resources like encyclopedia. Initial part of this book includes ‘Introduction to wear debris’ which consists of subtopics like ‘Different types of wear’, ‘Morphology of wear debris’ and ‘Factors affecting Wear’. After Introduction, there are 12 chapters which cover important points from many International research papers including some of the Author’s International research papers. The typical language of the Research papers has been written in a very simple and concise way, focusing more on the concepts. Due to its unique design, this Book will serve as a good resource until there is a major breakthrough in the field of Tribology and Material Science