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Tribology Assignment: Friction Analysis

The document discusses tribology concepts including coefficient of friction calculations between various material pairs. It provides the equations and steps to calculate shear strength and coefficient of friction between steel and aluminum, titanium and aluminum, steel and titanium. It also compares the coefficients of friction between the different material pairs.

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Tribology Assignment: Friction Analysis

The document discusses tribology concepts including coefficient of friction calculations between various material pairs. It provides the equations and steps to calculate shear strength and coefficient of friction between steel and aluminum, titanium and aluminum, steel and titanium. It also compares the coefficients of friction between the different material pairs.

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THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL OF ENGINEERING


NAME : MUBANGA PRECIOUS
SIN : 19137724
PROGRAMME: BENG(HONS) MECHANICAL
COURSE : EM 560 (TRIBOLOGY)
TASK : ASSIGNMENT 2
LECTURER : DR. LANGI
DUE DATE : 26TH FEBRUARY, 2024.
QUESTION ONE

a. From the theory of adhesive area.

Fa=Aτ…………………(i)
Material deforms until area of contact (A) is sufficient to support load (N)
𝑁
A=𝐻 ……………………...(ii)

Substituting equation (ii) into equation (i)


𝑁𝜏
Fa= 𝐻

To move surfaces sideways; it must overcome shear strength with force.


𝐹 𝐴𝜏 𝑁𝜏
µ=𝑁 =𝑁 =𝐻𝑁
𝜏
Thus µ= which is independent of the contact area.
𝐻

b. We know that
τ=Hµ
Given
H=455kgf/mm2
µ=0.16
τ=?
We know that
1N=0.102kgf

𝐾𝑔𝑓 1𝑁
455 x =4460.78N/mm2
𝑚𝑚2 0.102𝐾𝑔𝑓

1Kpa=0.001N/mm2
X =4460.78N/mm2
X=4460780Kpa
Thus;
τ=4460780Kpa (0.16)
=713724.8Kpa
c. Surface roughness is measured using roughness tester or profilometer by using stylus
which touch the component and analyses results which will be displayed on the
roughness tester screen. It provides quick measurement results at a favourable price than
the other methods. The working principle of stylus profilometer is to analyse the topography
using a probe(stylus) that moves physically along the surface to acquire the surface characteristics
such as height.

QUESTION 2
Given

Esteel =210Gpa , GSteel=81Gpa,

Ealuminium =70Gpa ,Galuminium=28Gpa,

Etitanium =120Gpa ,Gtitanium=45Gpa


Calculate coefficient of friction between,
a. Steel and aluminium
3𝐸+4𝐺 3(210)+4(81)
θ1= = =0.016565
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 81(3(210)+81)

3𝐸+4𝐺 3(70)+4(28)
θ2 = = =0.048319
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 28(3(70)+28)

F=1.07(θ1+θ2)2/3
=1.07(0.016565 +0.048319)2/3
=0.1728
b. Titanium and aluminium
3𝐸+4𝐺 3(120)+4(45)
θ1= = =0.02962
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 45(3(120)+45)
3𝐸+4𝐺 3(70)+4(28)
θ2 = = =0.048319
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 28(3(70)+28)

F=1.07(θ1+θ2)2/3
=1.07(0.02962+0.048319)2/3
=0.1952
c. Steel and Titanium
3𝐸+4𝐺 3(210)+4(81)
θ1= = =0.016565
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 81(3(210)+81)

3𝐸+4𝐺 3(120)+4(45)
θ2= = =0.02962
𝐺(3𝐸+𝐺) 45(3(120)+45)

F=1.07(θ1+θ2)2/3
=1.07(0.016565+0.02962)2/3
=0.13773
d. It is observed that the coefficient of friction between steel and Titanium is the lowest and
coefficient of friction between Titanium and aluminium is the highest, it can be
concluded that lower shear strength takes lesser friction coefficient and lower coefficient
of friction suggests better lubricating properties.

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