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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
MSE.480
Introduction to Tribology, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Course code
MSE.480Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Panagiotis KorkosResponsible teacher:
Amirhossein ZabihiResponsible teacher:
Auezhan AmanovResponsible 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.
Participation in teaching
09.01.2023 – 27.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)