Definition of Tribology Economic Importance of Tribology FRICTION AND TRIBOSYSTEM ANALYSIS AND TESTING Fundamentals of Friction Machine Elements: Tribology of Sliding Bearings, Roller Bearings, Gear Teeth, Seals, Shock Absorbers, Machine Guide Ways, Wet Clutches Machines: Tribology of Internal Combustion Gasoline and Diesel Engines, Industrial and Automotive Gears, Other Transmissions, Compressors, Turbines, Hydraulic Systems with Different Pump Types, Machine Tools for Cutting and Forming Processes WEAR AND WEAR PROTECTION, MATERIAL SELECTION AND SURFACE ENGINEERING Fundamentals of Wear Materials Selection Wear Protection and Surface Engineering Developing, Selection, Testing and Application of Special Coatings e.g. PVD or CVD Coatings for Gears, Bearings, Hydraulic Cylinders Cutting and Forming Tools LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION Base Oils Rheology Additives Lubricant Families as Automotive Engine Oils and Gear Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, Compressor Oils Including Refrigerating Oils, Hydraulic Fluids, Turbine Oils, Lubricating Greases, Metalworking Fluids and Compounds (Cutting and Forming) Lubricants in the Environment Lubricant Testing Lubricant Specifications