tribologin
Tribologin is a term used in tribology to denote a hypothetical model compound employed to study the mechanisms of friction, wear, and lubrication. It is not a registered chemical with a defined structure, but a conceptual placeholder that enables systematic comparisons of how molecular features influence surface interactions under sliding contact.
In theoretical and experimental investigations, tribologin is characterized by adjustable parameters such as molecular weight, polar
Experimental studies of tribologin use standard tribometry, including pin-on-disk and ball-on-flat configurations, to measure coefficients of
Tribologin serves as a neutral reference point for comparing real lubricant molecules, additives, and coatings. It
See also: tribology, lubricants, boundary lubrication, wear.