Mechanical Engineering Tribology Laboratory (METL)
Purdue University · School of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
School of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Farshid Sadeghi at Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering lists Contact mechanics, Stresses, fatigue and friction of rolling/sliding, Micro-mechanics of boundary and mixed lubrication regimes, Spall initiation and propagation, Surface science and damage, Dynamics of ball and rolling element bearings and rotating systems, Friction induced vibration and squeal in dry contacts, Friction and wear of dry and lubricated contacts, Virtual tribology, Dry and lubricated fretting wear, MEMS for in-situ monitoring of tribological contacts, Discrete element modeling, Design as their registered research area.
Research areas
Contact mechanics, Stresses, fatigue and friction of rolling/sliding, Micro-mechanics of boundary and mixed lubrication regimes, Spall initiation and propagation, Surface science and damage, Dynamics of ball and rolling element bearings and rotating systems, Friction induced vibration and squeal in dry contacts, Friction and wear of dry and lubricated contacts, Virtual tribology, Dry and lubricated fretting wear, MEMS for in-situ monitoring of tribological contacts, Discrete element modeling, Design
Research keywords
Recent papers
- Effect of the partial tempering heat treatment on the microstructure, nanoscratch response and tensile properties of 4120 steelJournal of Materials Research and Technology · Oct 9
- Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) of bearing steel subject to electric dischargeTribology International · Jul 26
- A new approach for modeling the effects of hydrogen on tensile fatigueInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy · Jun 11
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