| LEC # | TOPICS | LECTURERS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Tribology | Suh | |
| 2 | Introduction to Tribology (cont.) | Suh | |
| 3 | Chemical and Physical State of the Solid Surface | Suh | |
| 4 | Friction | Suh | |
| 5 | Lab: Friction Measurement | Saka | |
| 6 | Analysis of Large Plastic Deformation of Elasto-plastic Solids | Suh | Homework 1 due |
| 7 | Introduction to Wear | Suh | |
| 8 | Response of Materials to Surface Traction | Suh | |
| 9 | Wear Mechanisms | Suh | Homework 2 due |
| 10 | Exam 1 | ||
| 11 | Boundary Lubrication | Saka | |
| 12 | Boundary Lubrication (cont.) | Saka | |
| 13 | Hydrodynamic Lubrication | Saka | Homework 3 due |
| 14 | Design of Pin Joints and Electrical Connectors | Saka | |
| 15 | Design of Cutting Tools | Saka | |
| 16 | Introduction to Axiomatic Design | Suh | |
| 17 | Design of Low Friction Surfaces | Suh | Homework 4 due |
| 18 | Design of Seals | Suh | |
| 19 | Friction and Wear of Polymers and Composites | Suh | |
| 20 | Solution Wear | Suh | |
| 21 | Temperature Distribution | Suh | Homework 5 due Homework 6 due |
| 22 | Erosive Wear | Suh | |
| 23 | Exam 2 | Homework 7 due | |
| 24 | Nano and Micro-tribology | Saka | Term papers due |
| 25 | Term Paper Presentations |