Lubrication Engineering

Try the ASME and look for texts etc on "Tribolgy"

Lots of luck, you'll need a lot of it.

A copy of the "Shell" book "Panorama of Lubrication" would be a good starting place for a beginner in the subject. Out of print, hard to find. Google for 'abebooks' as a start.

This is a subject I have travelled around the world giving workshops on for one of the largest mining companies and know it is a very misunderstood subject with a lot of myths that have been built up over the years. Before embarking on this subject, learn about the myths first so you don't fall into the same misunderstanding of the subject that 99% of people fall into. Try this website <www.lubemythbusters.com.au>

Hello, Ian!

I've done quite a bit of training on the subject of Tribology myself. I was with BP/Castrol Industrial lubricants for a little over 9 years. Currently, I am looking for employment basically doing the same thing you described in your reply. Might you have a source I may call to research employment in this field?

Sorry Rick, my ISP had me off line for over a week with line problems - I wasn't being rude by not responding.

I'm used by BHPB as a resource along with guys from BP/Castrol. Maybe your previous employer is your best source??

There is a book by the AIST (Association for Iron & Steel Technology), that is really great www.aist.org. It is in the 3rd edition and goes for $180 for nonmembers. It covers the basics very well in all aspects. It was originally written in the 1950's so some of looks very outdated. But, each edition keeps up with the latest technology. The physics involved are not largely elaborated upon, but it provides a great platform for creating a class. I belong to the group plus the STLE (Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers) www.stle.org and I can tell you that the information presented through the STLE is too esoteric for most of us. Tons of very intricate physics calculations, very dry and very specialized. But, they are the top dog in the field. Noria at www.noria.com is a great place to visit for information also.

I've given many classes on the subject to many different audiences. I apologize for shilling here, but if you need someone to give a class, I am available for a small fee plus travel and material expenses.

Thanks for the above information and keep up your good work. Regards.

Try:

Metalworking Fluids, Second Edition

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