Purpose
The purpose of the Journal of Tribology
is to disseminate technical information of permanent interest
to the international tribology community. The Journal is
published quarterly by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Scope
The Journal of Tribology is interested
in receiving outstanding technical articles dealing with all experimental,
numerical, and theoretical aspects of the field of tribology including,
but not limited to: Friction; Wear; Fluid Film Lubrication; Elastohydrodynamic
Lubrication; Surface Properties & Characterization; Contact
Mechanics; Magnetic Recording; Tribological Systems; Seals; Bearing
Design & Technology; Gears; Metalworking; Liquid or Solid
Lubricants; Human and Artificial Joints.
Manuscript Requirements
Titles of papers should be concise, with key words appropriate for retrieval purposes.
The authors should state their business connection, the title of their positions, and mailing address. A short abstract (50 to 100 words) should be included on the first page immediately preceding the introductory paragraph of the paper.
Authors can obtain copies of the ASME
Manual MS-4, "An ASME Paper," from the ASME web site.
(note link on homepage).
Units, Symbols and Equations
It is ASME policy that International
System (SI) units of measurement be included in all papers, publications,
and ASME Codes and Standards. In accordance with this policy,
the ASME Tribology Division has decreed that all quantities in
technical
papers published in the Journal of Tribology be given in
SI units. U.S. customary units may be provided in parentheses
or in a supplementary table.
All mathematical expressions should be
typewritten. Greek letters and other symbols not available on
the typewriter or word
processor should be carefully inserted in ink. Care should be
taken to distinguish between capital and lowercase letters, between
zero (0) and the letter (O), between the numeral (1) and the letter
(l), etc. A letter representing a vector cannot be printed with
an arrow above or below it. The letter should be underscored with
a single wavy line wherever it appears in the
text, to designate boldface type.
A list of symbols carefully marked for the use of the editor (e.g.: (Greek l.c. kappa)), if it has not been included in a Nomenclature list in the body of the paper, should accompany the manuscript on a separate page.
Numbers that identify mathematical expressions should be enclosed in parentheses. Care should be taken to arrange all tables and mathematical expressions in such a way that they will fit into a single column when set in type. Equations that might extend beyond the width of one column (fractions that should not be broken or long expressions enclosed in parentheses) should be rephrased to go on two or more lines within column width. Fractional powers are preferred to root signs and should always be used in more elaborate formulas. The solidus should be used instead of the horizontal line for fractions whenever possible.
References
ASME has changed its reference style. The new style is a numerical listing with numbered bracketed citations in the text. The reason for this change is twofold and is rooted in the requirements of HTML. In February 2000, all ASME Transactions were made available on-line in both full-text HTML and PDF formats. In the full-text HTML, numbered sequential references are necessary for the following reasons:
· to create a unique identifier
for each reference and its citation
· to ensure proper linking within the text and to outside
sources (abstracting databases, etc.)
Here are the details of the new reference format:
Text Citation. Within the text, references should be cited in numerical order according to their order of appearance. The numbered reference citation should be enclosed in brackets. Example:
It was shown by Prusa [1] that the width of the plume decreases under these conditions.
In the case of two citations, the numbers should be separated by a comma [1, 2]. In the case of more than two reference citations, the numbers should be separated by a dash [5-7].
List of References. References to original sources for cited material should be listed together at the end of the paper; footnotes should not be used for this purpose. References should be arranged in numerical order according to their order of appearance within the text.
(1) References to journal articles, papers in conference proceedings, or any other collection of works by numerous authors should include:
· last name of each author followed
by their initials
· year of publication
· full title of the cited article
· full name of the publication in which it appeared
· volume number (if any) in boldface (Do not include the
abbreviation "Vol." within the reference.)
· inclusive page numbers of the cited article
(2) References to textbooks, monographs, theses, and technical reports should include:
· last name of each author followed
by their initials
· year of publication
· full title of the publication (in italics or underlined)
· publisher
· city of publication
· inclusive page numbers of the work being cited
In all cases, the titles of books, periodicals, and conference proceedings should be underlined or in italics. A sample list of references follows.
Sample References
[1] Kwon, O. K., and Pletcher, R. H., 1981, "Prediction of
the Incompressible Flow Over a Rearward-Facing Step," Technical
Report No. HTL-26, CFD-4, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
[2] Lee, Y., Korpela, S. A., and Horne, R. N., 1982, "Structure of Multi-Cellular Natural Convection in a Tall Vertical Annulus," Proc. 7th International Heat Transfer Conference, U. Grigul et al., eds., Hemisphere Publishing Corp., Washington, DC, 2, pp. 221-226.
[3] Sparrow, E. M., 1980, "Fluid-to-Fluid Conjugate Heat Transfer for a Vertical Pipe - Internal Forced Convection and External Natural Convection," ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 102, pp. 402-407.
[4] Sparrow, E. M., 1980, "Forced-Convection Heat Transfer in a Duct Having Spanwise-Periodic Rectangular Protuberances," Numerical Heat Transfer, 3, pp. 149-167.
[5] Tung, C. Y., 1982, "Evaporative Heat Transfer in the Contact Line of a Mixture," Ph.D. thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
[6] Amon, A., Jr., 1995, Electronic Packaging,
Wiley, New York.
Illustrations
Line drawings should not be larger than 22 X 28 cm (81/2 X 11-in.) and should be planned for reduction to column width. Lettering should be large enough to be clearly legible when the illustration is reduced. Photographs of equipment or test specimens must be glossy prints and should be used sparingly. Captions for figures should be typed double-spaced and included as the last page of the manuscript.
Length
The text of an ASME paper should not
exceed nine (9) printed pages in a journal (approximately 9000
words or equivalent). A Technical Brief or Brief Note should not
exceed 3000 words or equivalent. Discussions should not exceed
500 words, and closures normally should not exceed 250 words per
discussion. In computing equivalence, a typical one-column figure
or table is equal to 250 words. A one-line equation is equal to
30 words. The use of a built-up fraction or an integral sign or
summation sign in a sentence will require additional space equal
to 10 words.
Voluntary Page Charge
Papers selected for publication in the ASME Transactions are subject to a voluntary Page Charge of $75 per journal page, which will be invoiced, through the author, to the author's company, institution, or agency. Publication is not dependent on payment of the voluntary Page Charge. 25 reprints are provided when a paper has been published in a journal and the voluntary Page Charge has been paid. Additional reprints can be ordered from the ASME Order Department, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300. Quotations will be sent on request.
Mandatory Excess-Page Charge
The lead author of a Transactions paper, which exceeds the standard length of nine journal pages, will be assessed a mandatory excess-page charge of $200 per page for each page over nine journal pages. This charge will be included, as a separate item, on the same invoice as the voluntary Page Charge. No paper will be published in the Journal of Tribology until the mandatory excess-page charge has been paid.
Please direct any questions pertaining to submission of manuscripts to:
Professor John A. Tichy
Editor, Journal of Tribology
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace,
and Nuclear Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590 USA