Tribology in Environmental Design 2003 [With CDROM]

"Tribology in Environmental Design" is an indispensable collection of chapters exploring the life cycle of all stages of tribological issues for product design. The contributors for this edition are from a wide range of disciplines and countries ensuring a comprehensive overview of "Tribology in Environment Design". This well renowned second international conference explores the role of tribology in the context of product design and how this influences environmental, as well as product life cycle, consequences. The topics covered include: Sustainable Design; Life oriented Products; Life cycle Assessment for Optimized Products; Surface Engineering; Lubricants; Test Methods; Advanced Materials; and, Analytical Studies.