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OSBORNE REYNOLDS CENTENARY 1886–1986

D. DOWSON (Institute of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds)

Industrial Lubrication and Tribology

ISSN: 0036-8792

Article publication date: 1 February 1987

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Abstract

THIS year marks the centenary of the publication of the most significant paper every written in the field of tribology. It is therefore timely to recall the nineteenth century developments in mechanical engineering science which prompted Osborne Reynolds to undertake his studies of fluid‐film lubrication, to consider the essence of his contribution, to review one hundred years of further progress and to comment on the current position.

Citation

DOWSON, D. (1987), "OSBORNE REYNOLDS CENTENARY 1886–1986", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 39 No. 2, pp. 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb053346

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1987, MCB UP Limited

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