Aqueous Lubrication: Natural And Biomimetic Approaches
Aqueous Lubrication: Natural And Biomimetic Approaches

Author: Nicholas D Spencer

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2014-03-24

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9814611808

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Man lubricates mostly with oil. Nature lubricates exclusively with water. Pure water is a poor lubricant, but the addition of proteins, especially glycoproteins, can modify surfaces to make them far more lubricating at slow speeds. Understanding how nature does this, and the physical structures involved, is not only important for the understanding of diseases such as osteoarthritis, but also essential for the successful application of articulating implants, such as hips and knees, as well as the development of medical devices such as catheters and contact lenses. A host of important applications of water-based lubrication are already in place in the personal care and food industries, and further industrial applications of water-based lubrication could have a significant positive impact on the environment.This book is the first of its kind. It brings together the latest research in biological and biomimetic, water-based lubrication and is authored by the world's experts in the field.

Aqueous Lubrication
Aqueous Lubrication

Author: Nicholas D. Spencer

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9789814313766

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Ch. 1. Tribology of natural articular joints / Rowena Crockett -- ch. 2. Sticky and slippery: Interfacial forces of mucin and mucus gels / Seunghwan Lee -- ch. 3. Aqueous lubrication and food emulsions / Jason R. Stokes -- ch. 4. Aqueous lubrication in cosmetics / Gustavo S. Luengo, Anthony Galliano and Claude Dubief -- ch. 5. Hydrogel friction and lubrication / Jian Liu and Jian Ping Gong -- ch. 6. Aqueous lubrication with polymer brushes / Suzanne Giasson and Nicholas D. Spencer -- ch. 7. Water-like lubrication of hard contacts by polyhydric alcohols / Jean Michel Martin and Maria Isabel De Barros-Bouchet -- ch. 8. Aqueous lubrication of ceramics / Mitjan Kalin

Surfactants in Tribology, Volume 5
Surfactants in Tribology, Volume 5

Author: Girma Biresaw

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-09-11

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1498734804

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Surfactants play a critical role in Tribology controlling friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention and corrosion resistance. This is a critical topic for new materials and devices particularly those built at the nanoscale. This newest volume will address tribological properties of cutting fluids, lubricant performance related to steel surfaces, biolubricants, and novel materials and ways to reduce friction and wear. Scientists from industrial research and development (R&D) organizations and academic research teams in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America will participate in the work.

Biotribology of Natural and Artificial Joints
Biotribology of Natural and Artificial Joints

Author: Teruo Murakami

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2022-11-23

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 0128236701

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Biotribology of Natural and Artificial Joints: Reducing Wear Through Material Selection and Geometric Design with Actual Lubrication Mode provides a thorough overview of key issues surrounding the tribological behaviors of both natural and artificial joints, covering methods for optimizing the properties of biomaterials, summarizing the lubrication and contact mechanics of natural and artificial joints, and offering solutions to tribological problems in soft biomaterials and surface failures of materials. Sections cover biomechanics and biotribology of natural and artificial joints, articular cartilage and synovial fluids, methods for improving the tribological properties of artificial joints, and the biotribology of artificial joints with artificial cartilage, regenerated cartilage, and biomimetic design solutions. Provides insights on how to optimize the performance of artificial joints via friction reduction, better material selection and improved geometric design Looks at the effects of rubbing and loading on tissue regeneration with chondrocytes Discusses lubrication and contact mechanisms for reducing friction and wear in artificial and natural joints Outlines artificial joint design considerations for achieving low wear

Progress in Green Tribology
Progress in Green Tribology

Author: J. Paulo Davim

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2017-04-10

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 311036705X

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Tribology is usually defined as "the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion". It includes the research and application of principles of friction, wear, lubrication and design. Green tribology involves tribological aspects of environmental and biological impacts. This multidisciplinary field of science and technology is very important for the development of new products in mechanics, materials, chemistry, life sciences and by extension for all modern industry. The current volume aims to provide recent information on progress in green tribology. Chapter 1 provides information on tribological materials (an eco-sustainable perspective), while chapter 2 is dedicated to preparation and tribology performance of bio-based ceramic particles from rice waste and chapter 3 describes tribological behavior and tribochemistry of Ti3SiC2 in water and alcohols. Chapter 4 contains information on modelling and analysis of the oil-film pressure of a hydrodynamic journal bearing lubricated by nano based bio-lubricants using a D-optimal design. Finally, chapter 5 is dedicated to wear performance of oil palm seed fibre reinforced polyester composite aged in brake fluid solutions. The current volume can be used as a research book for final undergraduate in engineering courses or as a topic on green tribology at postgraduate level. This book can also serve as useful reference for academics, researchers, mechanical, materials, environmental and manufacturing engineers, professionals green tribology and related industries.

Tailoring Surfaces: Modifying Surface Composition And Structure For Applications In Tribology, Biology And Catalysis
Tailoring Surfaces: Modifying Surface Composition And Structure For Applications In Tribology, Biology And Catalysis

Author: Nicholas D Spencer

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2011-03-08

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 9814466417

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The focus of this book is surface modification, with the goal of tailoring materials for a specific application. By means of this approach, ideal bulk properties of a material, such as its tensile strength (temperature stability, density, or even cost) can be combined with optimized surface properties, such as hardness, biocompatibility, low or high friction or adhesion, water repellency or wettability, or catalytic activity.The works of the author — many of his crucial papers are included — deal with the understanding and modification of surfaces and span fields including catalysis, analytical surface science, self-assembled monolayers, tribology, biomaterials, superhydrophobicity and polymer coatings.

Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials
Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials

Author: Munmaya Mishra

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-08-16

Total Pages: 1800

ISBN-13: 1351653032

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The Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials presents new and selected content from the 11-volume Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials Encyclopedia. The carefully culled content includes groundbreaking work from the earlier published work as well as exclusive online material added since its publication in print. A diverse and global team of renowned scientists provide cutting edge information concerning polymers and polymeric biomaterials. Acknowledging the evolving nature of the field, the encyclopedia also features newly added content in areas such as tissue engineering, tissue repair and reconstruction, and biomimetic materials.

Tribology and Sustainability
Tribology and Sustainability

Author: Jitendra Kumar Katiyar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-08-26

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1000435547

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Tribology and Sustainability brings a vision of promoting a greener, cleaner and eco-friendly environment by highlighting sustainable solutions in tribology via the development of self-lubricating materials, green additives in lubricants, natural fibre-reinforced materials and biomimetic approaches. Backed by supporting schematic diagrams, data tables and illustrations for easy understanding, the book focuses on recent advancements in tribology and sustainability. Global sustainability and regional requirements are addressed through chapters on natural composites, green lubricants, biomedical systems and wind energy systems, with a dedicated chapter on a global sustainability scenario. FEATURES Highlights sustainability via new tribological approaches and how such methods are essential Covers the theoretical aspects of various tribological topics concerning mechanical and material designs for energy-efficient systems Includes practical global sustainability based on the regional requirements of tribological research and sustainable impact Reviews the tribology of green lubricants, green additives and lightweight materials Discusses topics related to biomimetics and biotribology Tribology and Sustainability will assist researchers, professionals and graduate students in tribology, surface engineering, mechanical design and materials engineering, including mechanical, aerospace, chemical and environmental engineering.

Polymeric Biomaterials
Polymeric Biomaterials

Author: Severian Dumitriu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-01-17

Total Pages: 840

ISBN-13: 1420094696

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Biomaterials have had a major impact on the practice of contemporary medicine and patient care. Growing into a major interdisciplinary effort involving chemists, biologists, engineers, and physicians, biomaterials development has enabled the creation of high-quality devices, implants, and drug carriers with greater biocompatibility and biofunctiona