Download or read book Lubrication and Lubricant Selection written by A. R. Lansdown and published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author provides guidance to lubrication practice in industry, with the emphasis on practical application. He covers the appropriate selection of lubricants for a wide range of uses and the factors that determine their suitability. Topics include: basic principles of lubrication; selection of lubricating oils; oil supply and systems, oil changing, and conservation; greases and anti-seizes; dry bearings, solid lubrication, and gas bearings; sealing; lubricant testing, specification, monitoring, handling and storage; health and safety.