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Research project

Green Tribology

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Robert Wood

Professor of Surface Engand Tribology

Research interests

  • the application of lubrication, wear and friction science
  • current and next generation critical machine components (bearings, transmissions, turbines, pumps)
  • renewable energy systems
Connect with Robert

Email: r.wood@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Philip Bartlett

Professor of Chemistry

Research interests

  • Electrochemistry
  • Bioelectrochemistry
  • Templated electrodeposition of nanomaterials
Connect with Philip

Email: P.N.Bartlett@soton.ac.uk

Professor Julian Wharton

Professor
Connect with Julian

Email: J.A.Wharton@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Research outputs

Real-time on-board condition monitoring of train axle bearings
Ilaria Corni, N. Symonds, R.J.K. Wood, Adam Wasenczuk & David Vincent, 2015
Type: conference
Volumetric assessment of material loss from retrieved cemented metal hip replacement stems
R.B. Cook, Natalie Shearwood-Porter, Jeremy Latham & Robert J.K. Wood, 2015, Tribology International
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2014.12.026
Type: article
Observing early stage rail-axle bearing damage
Nicola Symonds, Ilaria Corni, Adam Wasenczuk, Robert Wood & D. Vincent, 2014
Type: conference