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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
MSE.480

Introduction to Tribology, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
MSE.480
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Panagiotis Korkos
Responsible teacher:
Amirhossein Zabihi
Responsible teacher:
Auezhan Amanov
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Contact between solids and surface topography
  • Friction mechanism
  • Wear mechanism
  • Lubricants and lubrication mechanism
  • Tribological properties of materials
Complementary knowledge
  • Contact between rough surfaces
  • Friction - non-metallic materials
  • Lubricant flow in contact - Reynolds equation in detail
Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

26.02.2024 26.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
03.04.2024 03.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
14.05.2024 14.05.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)

Participation in teaching

08.01.2024 25.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)