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Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices

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The word tribology was first reported in a landmark report by Jost (1966). The word is derived from the Greek work tribos meaning rubbing, so the literal translation would be “the science of rubbing.” Its popular English language equivalent is friction and wear or lubrication science, alternatively used. The latter term is hardly all-inclusive; a leading American journal in the field categorizes its subjects of interest in the following technical areas: concentrated contacts; bearing materials, traction; friction and wear; fluid film bearings; lubricants; and wear control and seals. Dictionaries define tribology as the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of related subjects and practices.

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