1. Definitions
Firstly, we will present the definitions of the different fields involved in this study, and then draw up a comparison based on the definitions, which will already highlight a significant potential for common issues between sustainable development and wear protection.
1.1 Definition of the term "tribology
Sir Peter Jost first coined the term tribology in 1966. The original English definition reads:
"Tribology is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of related subjects and practices.
Friction, wear and lubrication, the key elements of tribology, aim on the one hand to control the use of friction, on the other to reduce wear over a long...
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Tribology's contribution to sustainable development
Bibliography
- (1) - NATIONS UNIES - . – Résolution de ĺassemblée générale, 70/1 Transformer notre monde : le Programme de développement durable à l'horizon 2030, https://undocs.org/fr/A/RES/70/1 (adoptée le 25 septembre 2015). ...
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