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A TRIBOLOGY CASEBOOK Author:  Denis Summers-Smith Publisher:  Professional Engineering Publishing   ISBN 1 86 58 041 6 This book is different. It describes what actually happens under real life operating conditions. By presenting a collection of incidents drawn from practice. This book illustrates the practical issues and problem solving approaches needed to deal with real situations that engineers are likely to come across in their working lives.  Engineers, from students to senior company executives, will find this book useful and very readable. Methods of analysis and solutions are devised, which are more effective than those commonly taught on engineering courses.  Denis Summers-Smith is a highly respected, widely published tribologist who has been working in this field for many years and who has a vast experience of the subject in practice. This book is thoroughly recommended by Michael J Neale a leading authority, consultant and author in the field of tribology. Subject matter covered in this publication: Aeration, foaming and contamination of lubricating oils by water in service. Analysis techniques. Boundary lubricating properties of polyglycols. Climatic effects on compressors. Condition monitoring: temperature measurement. Corrosive wear. Crankshaft explosions. Fires and explosions in air compressors and compressed air systems. Lubrication in other environments than air. Manufacturers are not always right. Materials for plain bearings. Mechanical seals. Plant memory and myths. Problems with lubricant additives. Problems with lubricated flexible couplings. Purification of large lubrication systems. Soft-packed glands and some alternatives for reciprocating rods. Specification changes causing unforeseen problems. Plain thrust bearings. Tribomicrochemistry. Vibration. order from:  Professional Engineering Publishing Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6BW UK Tel: +44 (0) 1284 763277, Fax: +44 (0) 1284 704006