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307.485 Lubricated contacts - an introduction to lubricant and surface interactions
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2021W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

TUWEL course

Properties

Semester hours: 2.0
Credits: 3.0
Type: VO Lecture
Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to evaluate tribological Systems and to carefully select lubricants depending on the respective applications. Furthermore, friction and wear mechanisms of machine elements and how to protect components.

Subject of course

Basics of tribology
Stribeck curve
Lubrication regimes (boundary, mixed, EHD and hydrodynamic lubrication)
Classification of lubricants
Composition of lubricants
Lubricant synthesis
Additives
Greases
Interaction with materials surfaces
Lubricant storage and degradation
Lubricant selection
Applications
Green lubricants

Teaching methods

There are some Basic calculation examples, short presentations referring to a specific Topic and additionally case studies, where the gained knowledge can be applied.

Mode of examination

Written

Lecturers

Institute

E307 Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development

Course dates

Day	Time	Date	Location	Description
Wed	10:15 - 11:45	06.10.2021 - 26.01.2022	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485

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Lubricated contacts - an introduction to lubricant and surface interactions - Single appointments

Day	Date	Time	Location	Description
Wed	06.10.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	13.10.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	20.10.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	27.10.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	03.11.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	10.11.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	17.11.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	24.11.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	01.12.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	15.12.2021	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	12.01.2022	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	19.01.2022	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485
Wed	26.01.2022	10:15 - 11:45	GM 7 Kleiner Schiffbau	LVA 307.485

Examination modalities

The gained knowledge is asked in Brief repetitive Units at the begin of each individual lecture and a final check is achieved by an exam at the end of the Semester.

Exams

Day	Time	Date	Room	Mode of examination	Application time	Application mode	Exam
Wed	-	22.01.2025		written	09.01.2025 08:00 - 21.01.2025 18:00	TISS	Prüfung 307.485
Mon	10:00 - 18:00	10.02.2025	ONLINE	written	06.02.2025 11:00 - 09.02.2025 23:00	TISS	Mündliche Prüfung
Fri	10:00 - 10:30	14.02.2025		oral	12.02.2025 10:00 - 13.02.2025 23:00	TISS	Prüfung
Thu	09:00 - 10:00	20.02.2025		written	19.02.2025 10:00 - 19.02.2025 23:30	TISS	Prüfung
Thu	16:00 - 17:00	03.04.2025	Büro Prof. Gachot	oral	24.03.2025 17:00 - 02.04.2025 18:00	TISS	Prüfung 307.485

Course registration

Begin	End	Deregistration end
27.09.2021 12:00	27.10.2021 13:00

Curricula

Study Code	Obligation	Precon.
066 445 Mechanical Engineering	Elective	Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management	Elective	Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
700 FW Elective Courses - Mechanical Engineering	Elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

No previous experience needed!

Language

German