Imperial College Tribology Course: Friction Wear and Lubrication

Tribology is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It is a highly multidisciplinary field concerned with all aspects of contact between two bodies and encompasses the subjects of friction, lubrication and surface damage.

Practical applications of tribology are found in a wide range of industries, from the automotive, aerospace and energy sectors to metal forming and replacement hip joints. Two areas of ongoing interest are the reduction of friction, to increase the energy efficiency of machines and thereby reduce global energy use, and the reduction of wear, to increase durability and reduce maintenance costs of mechanical systems.

This course will provide the attendees with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of friction, lubrication and wear with focus on practical applications of tribology relevant to current industry. 

The course emphasis is on aspects of Tribology relevant to the design and performance of machine components. We will cover the underlying principles and provide attendees with the background knowledge to analyse and solve tribological problems that they may meet in their daily practice.

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, discussions and experimental laboratory sessions designed to assist the attendees in developing their ability to solve practical tribological problems ranging from tribological design of machine components, lubricant selection and testing to establishing root causes of tribological failures.  

On completion of this course, participants will have developed an extensive appreciation and knowledge of the underlying concepts of tribology including friction, wear, lubrication and contact mechanics and be able to apply this knowledge to real problems they may encounter in their industrial practice. 

The course is taught by members of the Tribology Group of Imperial College London, one of the largest university-based tribology groups in the world, and selected subject experts from industry. 

Professor Daniele Dini is Professor in Tribology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London.

Professor Amir Kadiric is Professor of Tribology and Surface Mechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. 

Dr Marc Masen is a Reader in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London.

Dr Tom Reddyhoff is a reader in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College. 

Janet Wong is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London

Professor Guillermo Morales-Espejel is a Principal Scientist SKF Research and Technology Development, The Netherlands; Chair Professor at LaMCoS, INSA de Lyon, France; Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. 

Names of industry expert speakers to be confirmed