The Running-In Process in Tribology

Introduction

Section I Interactions in Tribology

Chemostress Effect in Tribology

The Running-In of Concentrated Steel Contacts: A System Orientated Approach

Discussion

Section II Fundamental Aspects

Running-In Processes Affecting Friction and Wear

On the Initial Stages of Wear of Dry-Bearing Composites

Discussion

Section III Disc Experiments

Sampling Variation in Surface Profile Skewness and Kurtosis Measurements

Running-In of Lubricated Hertzian Contacts

Some Experimental Aspects Of Running-In and Scuffing Failure of Steel Discs Operating Under Elastohydrodynamic Conditions

Discussion

Section IV General Techniques

On Numerical Signal Processing of an Evolutive Friction Force: Characterization of Successive Stages of Wear Regime in Dry Sliding Of Steel on Steel

A Study Of Wear Measurement in Lightly Loaded Contacts Using the Thin-Layer Activation Technique

Discussion

Section V Friction, Fatigue and Scuffing

Scuffing of Ribbed Cylindrical Roller Bearings Carrying Combined Radial and Thrust Loading

Surface Effects in Rolling Contact Fatigue: The Role of Lubricant Additives on the Incidence of Failure

Surface Finish and Running-In Effects on Friction in Lubricated Sliding

Discussion

Section VI Wear and Stresses

Modifications to Features of Counterface Topography During the Wear of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Against Stainless Steel

Study of Residual Stresses During Dry Sliding of Steel on Steel

Stresses Occurring Under a Repeated Brinell Test

Discussion

Session VII Engines

Development of a Running-In Procedure for a Locomotive Diesel Engine

Ring Pack Film Thickness During Running-In

The Influence of Running-In of the Twin-Land Type of Oil-Control Piston Ring Upon Long-Term Engine Oil Consumption

Discussion

Session VIII Running-In of Bearings

Electro-Discharge Bearing Run-In

Studies of the Friction Transients During Break-In of Sliding Metals

Deformation in Heavily Loaded Rolling Contacts

Running-In Process of Porous Bearings Observed by Use of Holographic Interferometry

Discussion

Session IX Chemical and Mechanical Aspects

Friction Induced Modifications at the Surface of Compacted Solid Lubricants

Tribochemical Aspects of the Running-In Processes in Four-Ball Testing

Discussion

Session X Metalworking and Miscellaneous

Surface Coatings to Combat Scuffing

The Testing of Boundary Lubricants in Metal Working Processes

An Experimental Study of Free Rolling of a Hard Steel Ball on An 0.65mm Copper Coated Steel Substrate

Discussion

General Discussion

List of Authors

List of Delegates

Subject Index