Lubrication and Lubricant Selection

An important
volume in the â??Tribology in Practice Seriesâ?? (TIPS).
Thoroughly updated and revised, Lubrication and Lubricant
Selection is a much-welcomed third edition of this established
and successful title. Since the publication of the earlier editions
of this title there have been important developments in some
aspects of lubricant technology, notably in automotive engine
lubricants: for example significant improvements in their expected
service life and in fuel economy. A major cause of these changes
has been the increasing international concern for the environmental
impact of all sorts of technologies, not least lubricant
technology. Greater public anxiety for safety and the environment
has resulted in new legislation governing such subjects as product
liability and environmental protection.

This extended and updated edition of Lubrication and
Lubricant Selection presents an accurate picture of the current
position, particularly with regard to the rapidly changing
technical, testing, specification and regulation situation of
engine lubricants. The book provides guidance to lubrication
practice in industry, with the emphasis on practical application.
Specific guidance is given regarding the appropriate selection of
lubricants for a wide range of uses. Factors determining the
suitability of a lubricant for a particular purpose are described
and explained.

COMPLETE CONTENTS:

* Basic principles of lubrication

* Choice of lubricant type

* Lubricating oils

* Selection of lubricating oil

* Oil supply systems

* Oil changing and oil conservation

* Greases and anti-seizes

* Dry bearings and solid lubrication

* Gas bearings

* Sealing of lubricants

* Lubricant testing and specifications

* Lubricant monitoring

* Lubricant handling and storage

* Health and safety