Publisher's Synopsis
This chapter focuses attention on tribology technology practice related to vacuum tribology and space tribology. Two case studies describe aspects of real problems in sufficient detail for the engineer and the scientist to understand the tribological situations and the failures. The nature of the problems is analyzed and the range of potential solutions is evaluated. Courses of action are recommended.Miyoshi, KazuhisaGlenn Research CenterTRIBOLOGY; LUBRICATION; COATINGS; SPACECRAFT ANTENNAS; GALILEO SPACECRAFT; ANTENNA GAIN; HIGH GAIN; ADHESION; COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION; WEAR RESISTANCE; COLD WELDING; HEAT RESISTANT ALLOYS...
