Download or read book Dissipative Processes in Tribology written by D. Dowson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1994-08-05 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses dissipative phenomena, in particular the origins of friction at all scales, in mechanics, physics and chemistry, encountered in all fields of tribology, from thick film lubrication to dry friction.