Syllabus Application
Tribology
MAT 521
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester:
Fall 2025-2026
Course:
Tribology - MAT 521
Classroom:
FMAN-G056
Level of course:
Masters
Course Credits:
SU Credit:3.000, ECTS:10
Prerequisites:
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Corequisites:
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Course Type:
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Mahmut Faruk Akşit
- Email: aksit@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
The shape and properties of surface. Friction. Boundary lubrication. Hydrodynamic lubrication. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Corrosion chemistry and protections.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: - define the fundamentals of Tribology; lubrication and wear - describe theory behind the lubrication - design for common hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearings - identify common theories for friction and wear |
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Course Objective
To teach fundementals of Tribology, lubrication theory and applications; to introduce engineering surfaces, hertzian contact, friction and wear models
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