Handbook of Lubrication and TribologyVolume II:

Theory and Design, Second Edition

Edited by Robert W. Bruce, GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Co-published by CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group) and STLE, 2012, hard cover, 1,160 pages.
Handbook of Lubrication and TribologyVolume II: Theory and
Design, Second Edition is one of a three-volume series. The oth-
er books in the series are Volume I: Application and Maintenance
and Volume III: Monitoring, Materials, Synthetic Lubricants and
Applications.
The new edition of Volume II is sponsored and co-pub-
lished by STLE in partnership with CRC Press (Taylor & Fran-
cis Group). For a limited time, it is available to STLE members
at a 25% discount.
The second edition of this book was edited by Bob Bruce,
GE Aircraft Engines, and STLEs 2008-2009 president, who has done our industry
another great service. The rst edition was published in 1984. Since then, our un-
derstanding has deepened considerably regarding the broad range of tribological pro-
cesses that make up what we traditionally refer to as friction, lubrication and wear.
Indeed, the terms tribochemical processes, surface engineering, nanotribology
and biotribology have been coined since then. In addition, we now have new com-
puter simulations of monomolecular layer interactions between surfaces and analyti-
cal capability, such as atomic force microscopes, to help characterize the properties
of relatively small bundles of molecules. Thus, the second edition codies much of
what we have learned over the last 25 years and brought it into perspective.
Further, the rising cost of energy and the more newly related costs of environmen-
tal management have added to the signicance of the study of tribology. In the 1980s,
it was estimated that in the U.S. $20 billion in energy was lost due to friction and
wear. Now it is estimated that these costs have risen to $140 billion. The transporta-
tion sector grew ~37% over the last 20 years globally. It is estimated that 28% of the
fuel energy consumed is lost to friction. Clearly, there are many incentives to expand
our understanding and management of the tribology of mechanical systems.
The rst edition covered three main topic areas: Friction, Wear and Lubrication
Theory, Lubricants and their Application and Design Principles. The second edition not
only includes updates of the earlier segments, but also includes an important new fourth
segment on Wear Materials (wear and friction-reducing materials and treatments).
The second edition features a daunting list of 85 contributors and reads like a
technical whos who of the industry, and assures that the information is compre-
hensive, up-to-date and reects breadth our latest thinking. The eld of tribology is
not easily covered as it encompasses material chemistries, both organic and inorganic,
moving mechanical systems and now the human body, as well.
This book is designed for technically oriented people, but is readable enough for
those who need to increase the breadth of their knowledge. This is especially true for
those studying for STLEs Certied Lubrication Specialist (CLS

) certication exam.
Regardless of motivation, the second edition, like its predecessor, is a valuable refer-
ence and, as such, should hold a prominent place in the reference libraries of all
lubrication professionals in our industry.
Log on to www.stle.org to download our podcast interview with Bob Bruce and get
further information about ordering this book.
You can reach Bob Gresham, STLEs director of professional development,
at rgresham@stle.org.
BOOK REVIEW
Dr. Robert M. Gresham / Contributing Editor
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