THE ROLE OF TRIBOLOGY IN THE STUDY OF PALEOLITHIC ART
Author:
Robert G. Bednalik, Xia Ruiqi
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Tribology is the science that studies the interaction of the surfaces of objects in relative motion. But it is almost completely ignored at the application level. This paper briefly summarizes the tribological work carried out in Paleolithic art, and provides examples to demonstrate the The value of the scientific method, but not its discipline. This paper focuses on the contact mechanics of petroglyphs and the compression-tension principles involved. petroglyphs The tribology of the rock has also been used to distinguish man-made from other rock markers.
KEYWORDS:
Petroglyphs, archaeological tribology, friction, percussion, contact mechanics
| Pages | 99-106 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Volume | 1 |
