Sandeep SoniORCID icon for 0000-0001-9215-7010

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat India

Dr. Sandeep Soni has been working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, since 2023. Previously, he served for nearly 14 years as an Assistant Professor at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat. He did his B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Indira Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Sagar, in 1998, and graduated ranking first. He completed his M. Tech in Industrial Design from M. A. National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, in 2004. He received his Ph.D. degree in “An Investigation into Steady-State and Dynamic Properties of the Non-Circular Cylindrical Floating Ring Bearing in Laminar and Turbulent Flow Regime” from SVNIT Surat in 2017. He has more than 24 years of experience in research and teaching. He has published 40 papers in reputed international journals and 35 papers in national and international conferences. His research interest is mainly in different sub-domains of machine design and tribology, and he is currently guiding the research work of five Ph.D. scholars, with two being completed (thesis titled “Investigation and Characterization of Polymer-Based Composites for Brake Pad Applications” and “Design and Analysis for Performance Improvement of Construction-Block Making Machine”). He has produced 30 M. Tech. Students and is currently guiding three M. Tech. Scholars. He has written 10 book chapters for Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, and other publishers.

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The science and technology of lubrication are among the pillars of performance, reliability, and sustainability of modern mechanical advancements. Lubrication Science – Challenges and Emerging Technologies offers a comprehensive perspective on this dynamic science by integrating theory, experiment, and innovation to foster greater understanding and applicability. This book covers lubrication from both theoretical and practical perspectives, with a scope that includes hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearings, rolling bearings, and emerging lubricants. Recent developments, including nanotechnology-based lubricants, the integration of smart sensors for real-time sensing, and new surface engineering, are discussed, alongside eco-friendly methods employing bio-lubricants and biodegradable materials that support green engineering principles. The book chapters cover a broad but connected research area scope: computational modeling of journal bearings (Chapter 1), friction CVT developments (Chapter 2), superlubricity mechanisms (Chapter 3), modeling of rotary dryer degradation (Chapter 4), nonlinear lubrication of greases (Chapter 5), brake friction materials' variants of resins (Chapter 6), rheological and thermophysical properties of lubricants (Chapter 7), and the impact of humidity for sliding-contact materials (Chapter 8). In addition, the contributions offer a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in lubrication and tribology. By integrating computational models, experimental studies, and new materials, the book shows how multidisciplinary methodologies are recomposing lubrication science to address future engineering challenges. For scientists, practitioners, and engineers, Lubrication Science – Challenges and Emerging Technologies serves as both a reference work and a source of inspiration, pointing the way to efficient, sustainable, and innovative solutions for lubrication and tribology.

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