16 Questions
What is the definition of erosion?
A physical-mechanical process of material removal by flow of wind or water
What is necessary to determine in order to analyze a wear problem in a machine?
The load and distance of sliding
What does tribology study?
The movement of surfaces relative to each other
Which type of wear is defined as a chemical reaction between a material and its environment?
Corrosive wear
What is the main factor influencing wear in a machine?
The load and distance of sliding
What is wear generally proportional to?
The load and distance of sliding
What is the science and application of the principles of friction, wear, and lubrication?
Tribology
What does the Greek root 'tribo' mean in tribology?
Rub
Which key topic in tribology involves the resistance to motion of one body moving against another?
Friction
What is the use of a fluid to minimize friction and wear called in tribology?
Lubrication
In which industry are the processes of friction and wear widespread?
Variety of industries
What component aims to minimize the resistance to sliding or rolling in order to limit energy loss to friction?
Bearings and gears
Which manufacturing process relies on tribology for operations such as rolling, turning, stamping, grinding, and polishing?
Metal fabrication
What are subject to wear in metal cutting operations (machining)?
Cutting tools
In which industries are machine elements such as bearing and gear teeth subject to wear?
Mining and construction
What is a great problem in the mining industry related to wear?
Crushers (liner and grinding balls)
Test your knowledge on wear and design against wear failure with this quiz covering topics like tribological surface failures, friction, lubricants, types of wear, and design against wear failures. This quiz is based on the content from the chapter (6) Wear and Design Against Wear Failure by Dr. Reham Reda Abbas.
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