Tribology Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/mechanical-engineering/tribology-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Tribology, including
    contacting surfaces, friction, wear, lubrication, surface roughness,
    contact pressure, load, sliding, rolling, lubricant properties,
    lubrication regimes, films, temperature, contamination, wear
    mechanisms, surface damage, bearings, gears, seals, testing,
    maintenance, provenance, uncertainty, confidence and recursive
    tribological reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Mechanical Design Systems
    Reliability Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Tribology ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Tribology

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Mechanical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering
    Tribology
    Friction
    Wear
    Lubrication
    Surface Engineering
    Machine Design
    Reliability Engineering

CORE_DEFINITION
    Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in
    relative motion, particularly the study and control of friction, wear
    and lubrication under defined loads, speeds, materials, surface
    conditions, temperatures and environments.

ENTITY_IDS
    TRIBOLOGY
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_001

    TRIBOLOGICAL_CONTACT
        ID
            TRIBOLOGICAL_CONTACT_001

    CONTACT_SURFACE
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_SURFACE_001

    FRICTION
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_FRICTION_001

    WEAR
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_WEAR_001

    LUBRICATION
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_LUBRICATION_001

    LUBRICANT
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_LUBRICANT_001

    LUBRICANT_FILM
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_FILM_001

    SURFACE_ROUGHNESS
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_ROUGHNESS_001

    WEAR_MECHANISM
        ID
            TRIBOLOGY_WEAR_MECHANISM_001

FACTS
    Tribology
        is_a_domain_within
            Mechanical Engineering

    Tribology
        studies
            Friction
            Wear
            Lubrication

    Tribology
        applies_to
            Bearings
            Gears
            Seals
            Piston Systems
            Sliding Guides
            Rolling Contacts
            Cutting Processes

    Tribological Behaviour
        depends_on
            Materials
            Surface Geometry
            Surface Roughness
            Load
            Speed
            Temperature
            Environment
            Lubrication

    Tribology
        may_use
            Contact Mechanics
            Fluid Mechanics
            Materials Science
            Surface Science
            Experimental Testing

RELATIONSHIPS
    Mechanical Engineering
        contains
            Tribology Ontology

    Tribological Contact
        contains
            Contact Surfaces

    Contact Surface
        has
            Material
            Roughness
            Texture
            Hardness
            Coating

    Normal Load
        produces
            Contact Pressure

    Relative Motion
        may_produce
            Friction
            Wear

    Lubricant
        forms_possible
            Lubricant Film

    Lubricant Film
        separates_possible
            Contact Surfaces

    Lubrication
        may_reduce
            Friction
            Wear

    Wear Mechanism
        produces
            Material Loss
            Surface Damage

    Contamination
        may_affect
            Lubrication
            Wear
            Surface Damage

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Tribology
        approximately_equals
            Science of Friction, Wear and Lubrication between Interacting Surfaces

    Friction
        is_a
            Resistance to Relative Motion or Tendency of Motion at Contact

    Wear
        is_a
            Progressive Surface Material Loss or Damage Process

    Lubrication
        is_a
            Method of Controlling Surface Interaction using Interposed Material or Film

    Friction
        does_not_equal
            Wear

    Lubricant Viscosity
        does_not_equal
            Lubrication Performance universally

    Low Friction
        does_not_equal
            Low Wear universally

    Surface Roughness
        does_not_equal
            Surface Damage

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Tribology
        Friction
        Wear
        Lubrication
        Lubricant
        Oil
        Grease
        Surface
        Roughness
        Contact
        Contact Pressure
        Sliding
        Rolling
        Viscosity
        Lubricant Film
        Boundary Lubrication
        Mixed Lubrication
        Hydrodynamic Lubrication
        Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
        Adhesive Wear
        Abrasive Wear

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Tribology

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Core Components
        Tribological Contact
        Contact Surface
        Friction
        Wear
        Lubrication
        Lubricant
        Lubricant Film
        Surface Roughness
        Wear Mechanism

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Tribology
    as
        Condition-dependent analysis of interacting surfaces, friction,
        wear and lubricant-film behaviour.

    Distinguish
        Friction
    from
        Wear

    Distinguish
        Lubricant Property
    from
        Lubrication Performance

    Distinguish
        Low Friction
    from
        Low Wear

    Distinguish
        Surface Roughness
    from
        Surface Damage

    Preserve
        Contact identity
        Surface identity
        Material identity
        Material condition
        Surface roughness
        Surface treatment
        Load
        Contact pressure
        Sliding speed
        Rolling speed
        Temperature
        Lubricant identity
        Lubricant grade
        Viscosity
        Film state
        Contamination state
        Wear state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Tribology

    Possible Intent
        Tribology definition
        Tribology ontology
        Friction and wear
        Lubrication engineering
        Bearing lubrication
        Gear lubrication
        Surface wear
        Lubrication regimes
        Contact mechanics
        Tribological testing

    Resolution
        Identify contact pair, materials, surface conditions, load, speed,
        temperature, lubricant, lubrication regime, contamination, wear
        mechanism and operational evidence.

CONSTRAINTS
    Friction and wear must remain distinct.

    Lubricant properties and lubrication performance must remain distinct.

    Low friction and low wear must remain distinct.

    Surface roughness and surface damage must remain distinct.

    Contact-pair materials and surface conditions must remain explicit.

    Loads, speeds and temperatures must remain explicit.

    Lubricant identity, grade and condition must remain explicit.

    Lubrication regimes must remain associated with operating conditions.

    Wear mechanisms must remain distinguishable.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Normal Load N
    AND
        Friction Coefficient mu
    THEN
        friction_force_possible
            F = mu*N
        under
            Applicable Friction Model

    IF
        Surfaces have Relative Sliding
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Friction
            Wear

    IF
        Lubricant Film Thickness increases relative_to Surface Roughness
    THEN
        lubrication_regime_may_shift
            toward
                Greater Surface Separation

    IF
        Film is insufficient to fully separate asperities
    THEN
        classify_possible
            Boundary or Mixed Lubrication
        according_to
            Operating Conditions

    IF
        Hard Particles are present at Contact
    THEN
        increase_possible
            Abrasive Wear Risk

    IF
        Adhesive Junctions form and shear
    THEN
        infer_possible
            Adhesive Wear

    IF
        Temperature changes Lubricant Viscosity
    THEN
        update
            Film and Friction Assessment

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Contact Relationship
        1.00

    Friction Relationship
        1.00

    Wear Relationship
        1.00

    Lubrication Relationship
        1.00

    Surface Relationship
        1.00

    LowFriction-LowWear Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Contacting Components
        ->
    Contact Surfaces

    Contact Surfaces
        ->
    Materials and Surface Properties

    Materials and Surface Properties
        +
    Load
        ->
    Contact State

    Contact State
        +
    Relative Motion
        ->
    Friction and Wear Processes

    Lubricant
        +
    Speed
        +
    Temperature
        ->
    Lubricant Film State

    Film State
        ->
    Lubrication Regime

    Lubrication Regime
        ->
    Friction and Wear Behaviour

    Operational Evidence
        ->
    Surface-condition and Maintenance Update

RECURSIVE_TRIBOLOGY_LOOP
    Identify Contact Pair
        ->
    Identify Surface Materials
        ->
    Define Surface Geometry
        ->
    Measure or Estimate Surface Roughness
        ->
    Define Normal Load
        ->
    Define Contact Pressure
        ->
    Define Sliding or Rolling Speed
        ->
    Define Temperature
        ->
    Identify Lubricant
        ->
    Define Lubricant Properties
        ->
    Identify Contamination
        ->
    Determine Lubrication Regime
        ->
    Estimate Friction
        ->
    Identify Wear Mechanisms
        ->
    Estimate Wear Risk or Rate
        ->
    Inspect Surface Condition
        ->
    Compare with Operational Evidence
        ->
    Update Lubrication or Maintenance Strategy
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Contact Pair
        Surface Materials
        Roughness
        Load
        Pressure
        Speed
        Temperature
        Lubricant
        Contamination
        Operational Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect tribological entities.

    EXTRACT
        Contact
        Surface
        Material
        Roughness
        Load
        Friction
        Wear
        Lubricant
        Film
        Regime
        Contamination

    CLASSIFY
        Dry Contact
        Boundary Lubrication
        Mixed Lubrication
        Hydrodynamic Lubrication
        Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
        Adhesive Wear
        Abrasive Wear
        Surface-fatigue Wear
        Tribochemical Wear

    VALIDATE
        Check materials, surface state, loads, speeds, temperature, lubricant and evidence.

    ANALYSE
        Evaluate supported friction, film and wear relationships.

    ASSESS
        Determine lubrication regime and likely wear mechanisms.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated tribological evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Verified contact materials
        contact_confidence += high

    Measured surface roughness
        regime_confidence += moderate_to_high

    Verified lubricant condition
        lubrication_confidence += high

    Unknown contamination
        wear_confidence -= moderate

    Uncertain temperature
        viscosity_confidence -= according_to_sensitivity

    Unknown surface treatment
        wear_mechanism_confidence -= moderate

    Low friction
        does_not_establish
            Low Wear

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Tribology
        connects_to
            Mechanical Engineering
            Machine Design
            Machine Elements
            Mechanics
            Contact Mechanics
            Bearings
            Gears
            Seals
            Materials Science
            Surface Engineering
            Fluid Mechanics
            Lubrication Engineering
            Reliability Engineering
            Maintenance Engineering
            Manufacturing

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Contact identity
        Component identity
        Surface identity
        Material identity
        Material condition
        Surface geometry
        Surface roughness
        Surface texture
        Surface coating
        Hardness
        Normal load
        Contact pressure
        Sliding speed
        Rolling speed
        Temperature
        Friction coefficient
        Friction force
        Lubricant identity
        Lubricant grade
        Viscosity
        Film thickness
        Lubrication regime
        Contamination state
        Wear mechanism
        Wear state
        Surface-damage state
        Inspection identity
        Maintenance state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New load, speed, temperature, lubricant condition, roughness,
        contamination, friction, wear, inspection or maintenance evidence.

    Compare
        Existing tribological state.

    Detect
        Contact Change
        Surface Change
        Material Change
        Load Change
        Pressure Change
        Speed Change
        Temperature Change
        Lubricant Change
        Film Change
        Regime Change
        Contamination Change
        Wear Change

    Validate
        Contact identity
        Surface identity
        Materials
        Units
        Load
        Speed
        Temperature
        Lubricant identity
        Surface evidence
        Inspection evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported tribological update.

    Recalculate
        Friction state
        Film state
        Lubrication regime
        Wear risk
        Surface condition
        Maintenance requirement
        Confidence

    Return
        Updated tribological state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Friction and wear remain distinct.
        Lubricant properties and performance remain distinct.
        Low friction is not treated as low wear automatically.
        Roughness and damage remain distinct.
        Contact materials and surfaces are explicit.
        Loads, speeds and temperatures are explicit.
        Lubricant identity and condition are explicit.
        Regimes retain operating-condition context.
        Wear mechanisms remain distinguishable.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported contact-surface-lubrication-wear paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Tribology Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Contact-pair and Material Mapping
        ->
    Surface and Roughness Mapping
        ->
    Load, Pressure and Speed Mapping
        ->
    Temperature and Lubricant Mapping
        ->
    Film and Lubrication-regime Mapping
        ->
    Friction, Wear and Contamination Mapping
        ->
    Inspection, Maintenance, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Tribology

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Type
        Science and engineering of friction, wear and lubrication between interacting surfaces

    Core Components
        Tribological Contact
        Contact Surface
        Material
        Surface Roughness
        Surface Texture
        Surface Treatment
        Normal Load
        Contact Pressure
        Relative Motion
        Sliding Speed
        Rolling Speed
        Friction
        Friction Coefficient
        Wear
        Wear Mechanism
        Lubrication
        Lubricant
        Viscosity
        Lubricant Film
        Lubrication Regime
        Contamination
        Surface Damage
        Inspection
        Maintenance
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Tribology concerns friction, wear and lubrication at interacting
        surfaces, but friction is not wear, low friction does not guarantee
        low wear, lubricant viscosity alone does not determine lubrication
        performance, and surface roughness is not the same as surface
        damage.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in
    relative motion, especially friction, wear and lubrication. Reliable
    tribological reasoning preserves contact materials, surface roughness,
    loads, pressures, speeds, temperatures, lubricant identity, film state,
    contamination and operating evidence while distinguishing friction
    from wear, lubricant properties from actual lubrication performance
    and low friction from low wear.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org