The secret world of tribology
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I have been involved in tribology for most of my working life, but even today it can feel like a well-kept secret. A highly interdisciplinary field with close ties to materials science, tribology is essentially the science and technology of friction, lubrication and wear between any moving surfaces. But tribology encompasses in part one age-old challenge.
I’m talking about the use of bearings, which dates back to at least 4600 BCE, when ancient Egyptians used wood log rollers to move large stone
I’m talking about the use of bearings, which dates back to at least 4600 BCE, when ancient Egyptians used wood log rollers to move large stone
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