Mechanical Engineering Graduate With Thesis

1. Definition of Tribology, areas of application, History and Development of Tribology (Tribology from past to present), 2. Basic Tribology Parameters (Basic physical concepts in the tribological system): Surface Nature; Surface Properties and Measurement Methods, Surface Roughness (Topography), Surface Parameters, Contact between solid surfaces (Load, Hertz, Rough Surface Contact), 3. Friction, definition, Friction Laws, Friction Mechanisms and Friction Theories, Temperature on sliding surfaces, 4. Lubrication, Lubrication Regimes (Stribeck diagram), Lubrication theory, Viscosity (definition, types), Lubricating oils (types, functions), Lubricating oil Additives (types, functions and reactions on rubbing surfaces), Wear, definition and Wear Mechanisms, Friction-Wear Tribo-test Experimental Setups, Friction and Wear Examples in Tribology (Engine Tribology, Bearing Tribology, Cutting Tools Tribology, Tribology in Medicine, Metal Matrix Composite Material Tribology, Ceramic Tribology, Coating Tribology, Biotribology and NanoTribology), 5. Studies and examples related to Tribology in the world.

Tribology is a branch of science that generally includes wear, friction and lubrication. By determining the principles of tribology, the concepts of lubrication, wear and friction are introduced, and theoretical basic information and development strategies are taught and introduced within the scope of basic technological expectations with examples in application areas.