The word tribology derives from the Greek root τριβ- of the verb τρίβω, tribo, "I rub" in classic Greek, and the suffix -logy from -λογία, -logia "study of", "knowledge of". Peter Jost coined … See more

Tribosystem
The concept of tribosystems is used to provide a detailed assessment of relevant inputs, outputs and losses to tribological systems. … See more

Transport and manufacturing
Historically, tribology research concentrated on the design and effective lubrication of machine components, particularly for See more

Early history
Despite the relatively recent naming of the field of tribology, quantitative studies of friction can … See more

Despite considerable research since the Jost Report, the global impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic expenditure, and carbon dioxide emissions are still considerable. In 2017, Kenneth Holmberg and Ali Erdemir attempted to quantify … See more

Friction
The word friction comes from the Latin "frictionem", which means rubbing. This term is used to … See more

Fields
Tribology research ranges from macro to nano scales, in areas as diverse as the movement of continental plates and glaciers to the … See more