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MAK7336Tribology3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Gençağa PÜRÇEK
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach basic knowledge of tribology which consists of friction, wear and lubrication.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the meaning and importance of tribolgy in mechanical engineering1,5,111
PO - 2 : discuss the friction and wear of materials1,2,3,5,8,111
PO - 3 : learn the lubricants and principles of lubrication1,3,5,111
PO - 4 : analyze the tribological properties of bearings and gears1,5,111
PO - 5 : select the materials for tribosystems1,3,5,111
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Principles of tribology, topographic characteristics of surfaces. Friction. Wear and wear mechanisms. Lubrication and lubricants. Sliding bearings. Rolling bearings and rolling contact fatigue. Tribological properties of gears and bearings. Material selection for tribo-systems. Tribological tests.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Principles of tribology, topographic characteristics of surfaces
 Week 2Friction and laws of friction
 Week 3Wear and wear mechanisms
 Week 4wear continued
 Week 5Lubrication and lubricants
 Week 6Lubrication and lubricants continued
 Week 7Sliding bearings
 Week 8Tribological properties of sliding bearings
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Tribological properties of sliding bearings continued
 Week 11Rolling bearings
 Week 12Selection of rolling bearings and their rating lives
 Week 13Tribological properties of rolling bearings
 Week 14Rolling contact fatigue
 Week 15Rolling contact fatigue continued
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
1Hutchings, I. M. 1992; Tribology: Friction and Wear of Engineering Materials, Edward Arnold, London, UK
2Halling, J. 1989; Principles of Tribology, Macmillan Education Ltd., London, UK
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 16/12/2021 2 25
Presentation 16 03/01/2022 3 25
End-of-term exam 16 12/01/2022 3 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 9 14 126
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 1 12
Arasınav 1.5 1 1.5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 17 1 17
Dönem sonu sınavı 1.5 1 1.5
Total work load200