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Tribology

Periods
Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
2.11.00  Engineering sciences and technologies  Mechanical design   
2.04.00  Engineering sciences and technologies  Materials science and technology   

Code Science Field
T130  Technological sciences  Production technology 
T152  Technological sciences  Composite materials 
T153  Technological sciences  Ceramic materials and powders 
T155  Technological sciences  Coatings and surface treatment 
T210  Technological sciences  Mechanical engineering, hydraulics, vacuum technology, vibration and acoustic engineering 
T380  Technological sciences  Natural oils, fats and waxes technology 
Evaluation (rules)
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Researchers (9)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  20660  Denis Hren  Chemistry  Researcher  2001 - 2003  14 
2.  14556  PhD Mitjan Kalin  Mechanical design  Researcher  2001 - 2003  1,110 
3.  18005  Franci Kopač    Researcher  2001 - 2003  55 
4.  19238  PhD Boris Kržan  Mechanical design  Researcher  2001 - 2003  137 
5.  05573  PhD Jožef Pezdirnik  Mechanical design  Researcher  2001 - 2003  182 
6.  15269  PhD Bojan Podgornik  Materials science and technology  Researcher  2001 - 2003  1,130 
7.  21632  Jožica Sterle    Researcher  2001 - 2003 
8.  19047  PhD Anton Vezjak  Mechanical design  Researcher  2001 - 2003  26 
9.  00812  PhD Jožef Vižintin  Mechanical design  Head  2001 - 2003  1,144 
Organisations (1)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0782  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Ljubljana  1627031  29,252 
Abstract
Tribology is an interdisciplinary work field of scientific and technical character that includes friction, wear and lubrication of two contact bodies in relative motion. Contact surfaces have different shapes, topography and material properties, while interface can be filled up with air, lubricant or some other substance. Therefore, intermediate media with its physical and chemical properties represents an equivalent part of the tribological system together with both contact surfaces. Investigation of problems in tribological contact requires knowledge from the field of physic, mechanics, materials, chemistry and mechanical engineering. Progressive wear of contact surfaces leads to reduced durability and reliability of mechanical systems and consecutively to increased loss of material, higher consumption of energy and higher maintenance costs. In extreme situation wear of contact surfaces can lead to sudden fracture or damage of machine elements which will increase maintenance costs as well as production costs due to cessation of the production. Application of advanced materials such as ceramics, polymers, aluminum alloys and sintered materials, surface treatment and coating deposition techniques, biodegradable lubricants and proper constructional solutions, mentioned problems can be greatly reduced or even eliminated.
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