Tribology of Polymeric Nanocomposites: Friction and Wear of Bulk Materials and Coatings

Tribology is vitally important in all engineering disciplines, including mechanical design, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics and biomedical engineering. Polymer nanocomposite materials are increasingly common and represent a remarkable improvement in the friction and wear properties of both bulk materials and coatings. This book gives a comprehensive description of polymeric nanocomposites, both as bulk materials and as thin surface coatings, and their behaviour and potential use in tribological applications. It includes material on preparation techniques, friction and wear mechanisms, properties of polymeric nanocomposites, characterization, evaluation and selection methodology.

Numerous examples demonstrate how these materials can be applied to a variety of real-world situations and challenges, discussing the theory and providing practical illustrations. Provides a complete reference from the preparation to the selection of polymeric nanocomposites, Theory and practice are linked in frequent examples of real-world applications, More than 20 international tribology experts contribute to their area of expertise. Research and development engineers, along with mechanical engineering and materials science graduates, will find this book a valuable point of reference.