Three Axioms in Tribology

  • Xie, You-Bai (Theory of Lubrication and Bearing Institute, Xi′an Jiaotong University)
  • Published : 2000.06.01

Abstract

The undesired situation of development of tribology and its reason is analyzed. The problem comes from insufficient study on the concept system and method system, which can match the name, definition and nature of tribology. The existence of three axioms in tribology is discussed. They are axiom of system dependent, axiom of time dependent and axiom of coupling of behaviors of multi-discipline. A series of lemmas has been deduced from three axioms. It is expected that they can be a foundation to establish the concept system and method system.

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