摘要
Tribology theory lags well behind engineering needs because of those complex and multi-dimensional characteristics associated with friction and wear. The mechanism of friction is reviewed and discussed from a static thermodynamics perspective; research methods on the process of friction and wear and thermodynamic studies within the field of tribology are also reviewed. We propose that entropy can be a critical parameter in describing the evolution of friction and wear, and the entropy balance equation could be considered as a fundamental cornerstone for a systematic tribology theory. Applications of irreversible thermodynamic theory of tribology to various fields are reviewed.
Tribology theory lags well behind engineering needs because of those complex and multi-dimensional characteristics associated with friction and wear. The mechanism of friction is reviewed and discussed from a static thermodynamics perspective; research methods on the process of friction and wear and thermodynamic studies within the field of tribology are also reviewed. We propose that entropy can be a critical parameter in describing the evolution of friction and wear, and the entropy balance equation could be considered as a fundamental cornerstone for a systematic tribology theory. Applications of irreversible thermodynamic theory of tribology to various fields are reviewed.
基金
Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No. 2007CB607600)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50635030)
Aerospace Foundation of China (Grant No. 2007ZA52008)
