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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.480

Introduction to Tribology, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MSE.480
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
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
  • Introduction to Tribology

  • Fundamentals of contact between solids and surface topography

  • Identification of friction mechanism

  • Identification of wear mechanism

  • Lubricants and lubrication mechanism

  • Tribological properties of materials

  • Controlling the tribological properties 

Complementary knowledge
  • Surface treatments and coatings

  • Friction and wear of non-metallic materials

  • Contact between rough surfaces

  • Methodology and experimental test selection  

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

08.01.2025 25.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)

Exam

24.02.2025 24.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
08.01.2025 25.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
09.05.2025 09.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
26.03.2025 26.03.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)