This book presents the evolution of and key factors influencing friction in the engineering systems. Using theoretical concepts, experimental observations and phenomena in various areas of science engineering, the book describes key frictional phenomena which play a significant role in important, large-scale commercial industrial process of hot strip rolling. Through the breadth and depth of the acquired knowledge, the reader will be able to understand and control frictional phenomena in other important industrial sectors, such as the automotive industry, railway transport, metal cutting and forming, and more.
