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Today, I will talk about my field of work. Tribology: the science of friction, wear and lubrication #SciComm [Thread]
Whenever I mention 'Tribology' in a conversation, half of the listeners are clueless and the other half assume I study tribes/tribals. The term, however, originates from the Greek word tribos, “to rub”, i.e. the science of rubbing (#haun, I know).
Immediate examples of applications of Tribology: shoe soles and vehicle tires are textured to prevent skidding (that's a whole sub-discipline called surface texturing); Yoga mats have an anti-slip base; you would silence a squeaky door hinge by oiling it.
