Bio-tribology and bio-mimetics in the operating environment

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 220, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 109-123

  Dowson, D ^a,b   Neville, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Ryedale   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bio mimetics; Bio tribology; Friction; Lubrication; Nature; Tribology (animal, oral, skin, ocular)

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; FRICTION; LUBRICATION; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

BIO-MIMETICS; BIO-TRIBOLOGY; NATURE; SYNOVIAL JOINTS;

TRIBOLOGY;

BIOMECHANICS; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; FRICTION; LUBRICATION; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

EID: 33845689533     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET156     Document Type: Conference Paper

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