Lubricants, Volume 11, Issue 12

To examine the three-dimensional texture structure of SMA-13 asphalt pavement and assess its anti-skid performance, a light gradient-boosting machine evaluation model was developed using non-contact three-dimensional laser-scanning technology. The st...

Water-lubricated bearings play a critical role in underwater propulsion systems but are often prone to failure due to mechanical wear and vibration, especially under high loads and prolonged friction. In response to this issue, our study introduces a...

Micro-drilled aluminum surfaces containing micro-holes were anodized to produce nanopores over the machined and lapped surfaces. The anodized nanopores had an approximate diameter of 30–40 nm and a depth distribution of 20–30 μm from t...

The critical speed is a crucial factor that impacts the stability of high-speed compressors. However, limited research has simultaneously considered the influence of gas foil bearings (GFBs), labyrinth seals, and impellers on critical speed. In this...

To evaluate the impact of various proportions of erucamide and N-phenyl-α-naphthylamine on grease’s tribological performance for roller bearings, lithium complex grease (LCG) and polyurea grease (PG) were prepared with erucamide and N-phe...

The wear particle classification algorithm proposed is based on an integrated ResNet50 and Vision Transformer, aiming to address the problems of a complex background, overlapping and similar characteristics of wear particles, low classification accur...

On maritime vessels, external factors such as explosions, collisions, and grounding can cause the emulsification of lubricating oil by seawater pollution, which can affect the lubrication of a ship’s thrust bearing. To explore the influence of...

Aerospace bearings need to withstand the low-temperature environment of space, which will cause changes in the internal lubrication state of the bearings. This article aims to assess the traction properties of aerospace lubricants under low-temperatu...

Improving the lubricating properties of base oils through additives is a crucial objective of tribological research, as it helps to reduce friction and wear of materials. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) is a 2D nanomaterial with excellent tribological pr...

In this work, we evaluated the impact of disc rotors of gray cast iron (GCI), nitrocarburized (NC), and superhard ceramic-coated (SCC) GCI on the brake wear PM emissions of passenger vehicles using dynamometric measurements. The brake emission factor...

In this paper, a dynamic simulation analysis model was established for CMGB (control moment gyroscope bearing) under the conditions of time-varying moment. The influences of the moment’s response time, axial preload, and working temperature on...

In this study, willow catkins/MoS₂ nanoparticles (denoted as WCMSs) have been prepared using a hydrothermal method. The WCMSs were modified with oleic acid (OA) to improve dispersion in base oil. The friction and wear properties of WCMSs in liquid pa...

Inconel 718 (IN718), a Ni-based superalloy, is immensely popular in the aerospace, nuclear, and chemical industries. In these industrial fields, IN718 parts fabricated using conventional and additive manufacturing routes require subsequent machining...

The Three-Piece Oil Control Ring (TPOCR) is becoming a viable option for heavy duty gas and hydrogen engines due to the low particle concentration in these engines. Although direct oil leakage from the gap is not likely to happen with the misalignmen...

Due to the large size of the bottom surface, the slipper pair of the large displacement piston pump (LDPP) will form a larger linear speed difference in the inner and outer positions of the slipper relative to the center of the swash plate during hig...

In order to accurately and efficiently analyze the distribution law and motion status of lubricating oil in the spiral bevel gearbox of the electric multiple unit (EMU), a high-fidelity 3D CFD model of the spiral bevel gearbox of the EMU was establis...

Magnesium has been a focal point of significant exploration in the biomedical engineering domain for many years due to its exceptional attributes, encompassing impressive specific strength, low density, excellent damping abilities, biodegradability,...

Aerostatic bearings are crucial support components in ultra−precision manufacturing equipment. However, improvements in the load−carrying capability (LCC) of aerostatic bearings often lead to higher intensity nano−vibrations. This p...

MoS₂ lithium-based grease is suitable for lubrication protection between bearings at high temperatures and loads due to its excellent tribological properties. However, there is little research on the influence of different addition methods of MoS₂ ad...

To improve the tribological characteristics of materials employed in spatial mechanisms, there is a significant requirement to develop solid lubricating composites with superior performance. This study investigates the tribological characteristics of...

To meticulously examine the repercussions of nonlinear vibrations on fretting damage within aero-engine involute spline pairs, a dynamic model was constructed rooted in well-established theories and methodologies. MATLAB was engaged to resolve the mo...

The forthcoming revolution in mobility and the use of lubricants to ensure ecological friendliness intensifies the pressure on tribology for predictors in new life cycles, mainly addressing wear. The current paper aims to obtain such predictors by st...

Laser cladding is a new technology to improve the wear resistance or corrosion resistance properties of metal parts. A finite element model of laser cladding coating was established by numerical simulation technology. The temperature field distributi...

Oil–air lubrication has proven to be very effective for high-speed bearings because the oil supply in the form of droplets can be precisely controlled. This work uses optical interferometry to study the mechanism of lubricating film formation i...

Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) exhibits great potential in being a replacement for metal components across various applications relying on the mechanical and tribological properties. However, there is still much to be done to improve its properties. T...

In order to improve the vibration performance of the oil-lubricated tilting pad bearing system, an experimental approach using a piezoelectric actuator to control two new flexible tilting pads is proposed. The performance test bench of the bearing&nd...

The normal contact stiffness (NCS) on rough surfaces has a significant impact on the dynamic characteristics of helical gear. Aiming at the problem of inaccurate calculation of the NCS model under the traditional Hertz theory of smooth surfaces, a fr...

Grinding is the most important method in machining, which belongs to the category of precision machining processes. Many mechanical bonding surfaces are grinding surfaces. Therefore, the contact mechanism of grinding a joint surface is of great signi...

This present study investigated the impact of incorporating boron nitride (BN) and vanadium carbide (VC) reinforcements on various properties of friction stir processed (FSP) AA6061 alloy composites, focusing specifically on grain structure, thermal...

Graphene is considered a good lubricant additive. The lubricating properties of graphene lubricant at different concentrations and temperatures are studied via a four-ball friction and wear-testing machine. The results show that the coefficient of fr...

Scaled rolling contact fatigue tests, used to practically simulate the wear of the wheel and rail material under laboratory conditions, are typically classified into two categories. Tests in the first category use twin-disc stands, while the second g...

To enhance the efficiency of automotive engines, a comprehensive understanding of friction generation within their components is paramount. Moreover, extensive global research efforts have been dedicated to nanoparticles, leading to the emergence of...

The heat generated during the startup process of dry gas seals, such as the friction heat of the asperities, viscous shear heat, and the expansion heat of the gas film, easily leads to seal failure and endangers the stable operation of turbomachinery...

In recent years, research on bearing fault modeling has witnessed significant advancements. However, the modeling of bearing faults using digital twins (DTs) remains an emerging area of exploration. This paper introduces a bearing digital twin develo...

This article discusses the micromechanical properties and true microhardness determination of nanostructured tribological coatings (NTCs) based on a multilayered alternating nitride/carbonitride bilayer substructure for transition metals. The constit...

Bearings might be damaged due to shock loads caused by disturbances, in addition to static loads. In this study, a flexible structure was applied to enhance the lubrication characteristics of misaligned journal bearings subjected to impact loads. Whe...

This paper examines the difference between the effects of anti-wear additives on vegetable and hydrocarbon-based oils. Knowledge of the specific influence of additives on the anti-wear properties of vegetable oils is necessary to increase the efficie...

The types and volume fractions of the carbonaceous phases present in the microstructures of cast irons strongly influence their properties. In the case of materials used commercially for tools, an important parameter with regard to their use is the r...

This study extends the use of Machine Learning (ML) approaches for lubricant film thickness predictions to the general case of elliptical elastohydrodynamic (EHD) contacts, by considering wide and narrow contacts over a wide range of ellipticity and...

This study examined the dynamic instability of a drum brake induced by the rigid modes of the brake shoe. The brake shoe was modeled as a rigid curved plate subject to frictional contact with a rotating drum. In the presence of a negatively sloped fr...