"This monograph describes an experimental study of the physical and, to a lesser extent, of the chemical processes that occur during the sliding of solids - particularly of metals - and an investigation into the mechanism of friction and boundary lubrication." Pp.12/337,32 b/w plates + over 100 figure illustrations and tables, notation to top of fep. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Scarce. VG.

Bowden  Tabor  Friction  Lubrication  Solids  Metals  Monograph  Physics  Illustrated  20960