HANDBOOK of
LUBRICATION
and TRIBOLOGY
Application and Maintenance
S E C O N D E D I T I O N
Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology: Volume I Application and
Maintenance, Second Edition is sponsored
and copublished by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication
Engineers (STLE). This book is one of a
three volume series covering: in Volume II, Theory and Practice; in
Volume III, Monitoring, Materials,
Synthetic Lubricants, and Applications; and in this volume,
Applications and Maintenance. The goal of
this book is to provide an update to the first edition and to provide
the latest information regarding
application and maintenance in the broad field of Lubrication
Engineering.
The first edition was written over twenty years ago. In the intervening
period, the science of tribology
and the development of engineering best practices have evolved
markedly. As a result, each of the chapters
of the first edition has been rewritten and updated. A number of new
chapters have been added to capture
new information: In the section on Applications, the Hydraulics chapter
was split into two chapters on
pumps and fluids, and all new chapters on Tribology of Data Storage
Devices, and Biotribology were
added. In the section on Industrial Practices, a new chapter was added
on Tribology of Metal Forming
Processes. In the section on Maintenance, three new chapters were added
on Lubricant Cleanliness,
Environmental Implications of Lubricants, and Centralized Lubrication
Systems—Theory and Practice.
This volume was written by a peer recognized team of expert
contributors from a wide variety of
industry segments. Each chapter was written by an expert both
knowledgeable and active in the subject
area. Thanks go to these individuals; without their expertise and hard
work this work would not have
been possible. Thanks must also go to their employers for their support
of this effort and contribution to
our industry.
Because of its emphasis on the practice of Lubrication Engineering,
this book is an excellent reference
for those preparing for STLE’s Certified Lubrication Specialist®
Certification examination. As such, it
has been recommended in the Body of Knowledge by STLE’s Certified
Lubrication Specialist Certification
Committee. This volume, like its predecessor, belongs in the reference
library of all professionals
in the field.
R.M. Gresham
STLE Director
of Professional Development
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