STEM / applied
Tribology · Graduate · Engineering
Topics
Bearing, seal, and component design
- Rolling element bearing selection and life calculation
- Journal and thrust bearing design
- Mechanical seal types and leakage control
- Piston ring and cylinder bore tribology in engines
- Gear tooth contact and lubrication
- Hip and knee implant tribology in biomedical devices
- Hard disk drive head-disk interface
- Electric vehicle drivetrain friction losses
- Condition monitoring via vibration and oil analysis
- Design project: bearing system for a machine
Research and sustainability
- Environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs)
- Tribology in additive manufacturing surfaces
- Biotribology: cartilage and synovial fluid
- Space tribology and vacuum effects
- Machine learning for friction model calibration
- Industry standards: ASTM G99 and related tests
- Guest lectures from lubricant and bearing suppliers
- Patent landscape in low-friction coatings
- Thesis topics in tribology research groups
- Qualifying exam tribology preparation
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.