tribology
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- The branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
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This Word in the News:
Mechanical engineering graduate’s latest award reflects Auburn’s reputation as “Tribology U.”
May 29, 2025 Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
May 29, 2025 Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Influence of X Elements on the Tribological Properties and Surface Chemistry of MXene Atomic Layers
Jun 7, 2025 ACS Publications
Jun 7, 2025 ACS Publications
Incorporating Ethnography, Experimentation, and tribology into ground stone Research: A Personal Perspective
Jan 23, 2025 ScienceDirect.com
Jan 23, 2025 ScienceDirect.com