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Lubricants, Volume 12, Issue 10

2024 October - 33 articles

Cover Story: Cavitation erosion is a significant issue affecting the performance of engineering components, such as ship propellers, desalination systems, and hydraulic machinery. This study investigates the surface degradation of maritime structures made from Duplex stainless steel due to cavitation in marine and river environments. To improve erosion resistance, layers of austenitic manganese alloy were applied through welding. Cavitation tests, following ASTM standards, measured mass loss and examined the eroded zones using SEM and hardness testing. The deposited coatings improved erosion resistance by 8.5–10.5 times, with surface hardness increasing to 465–490 HV5, compared to 260–280 HV5 for base metals, demonstrating the effectiveness of hardfacing. View this paper
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Articles (33)

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,414 Views
16 Pages

Difference in High-Temperature Tribological Performance of Oxide/Ag-MoS2-Based Composites

  • Yufei Wang,
  • Xibo Shao,
  • Jianyu Liu,
  • Xinyue Hu,
  • Xuhui He and
  • Guanyu Deng

21 October 2024

MoS2 has excellent vacuum lubricating performance. However, it is prone to be oxidized in a high-temperature atmospheric environment, leading to the deterioration of its lubricating performance and even serious space accidents. The high-temperature l...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,916 Views
32 Pages

Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication (NMQL): Overview of Nanoparticle Toxicity and Safer-Design Guidelines

  • José V. Abellán-Nebot,
  • Oscar Andreu-Sánchez,
  • Carlos Fito-López and
  • Rosa Mondragón

21 October 2024

Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) has received much attention from the research community as a potential lubricating system to reduce environmental hazards and health issues that can be commonly found in flood cooling/lubricating systems based on me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,831 Views
13 Pages

Moringa Oil and Carbon Phases of Different Shapes as Additives for Lubrication

  • Nadiège Nomède-Martyr,
  • Philippe Bilas,
  • Grégory Mathieu,
  • Yves Bercion,
  • Henry Joseph and
  • Philippe Thomas

19 October 2024

Vegetable oils in the lubricant field are largely studied. Their efficiency depends on their viscosity parameters and their fatty acid composition. The actions of moringa oil used as a lubricant base and as a lubricant additive have been shown in thi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,659 Views
18 Pages

18 October 2024

The atomization mechanism of lubrication fluid in rolling bearings under high-speed airflow between the rings was investigated. A simulation model of gas–liquid two-phase flow in angular contact ball bearings was developed, and the jet lubricat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,403 Views
22 Pages

17 October 2024

To investigate the propagation behavior of thermal cracks on the wheel tread under the conditions of long downhill ramps, a three-dimensional finite element model of a 1/16 wheel, including an initial thermal crack, was developed using the finite ele...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,729 Views
20 Pages

Dynamic Models of Mechanical Seals for Turbomachinery Application

  • Renat Badykov,
  • Sergei Falaleev,
  • Maxim Benedyuk and
  • Dmitriy Diligenskiy

16 October 2024

One of the primary causes of mechanical face seal failure is rotor vibration. Traditional dynamic seal models often cannot fully explain failure mechanisms. The dynamic models of seals proposed in this paper, including those developed by the authors,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,750 Views
17 Pages

Predictive Model for Scuffing Temperature Field Rise of Spiral Bevel Gears under Different Machining Conditions

  • Zhi-Jie Cai,
  • Xi-Qing Zheng,
  • Hui-Qing Lan,
  • Liu-Na Wang,
  • Si-Wei Yang and
  • Rui Shen

14 October 2024

Spiral bevel gears are extensively employed in mechanical transmissions; however, they are prone to adhesive wear when operating under high-speed and heavy-load conditions. Research indicates that the tooth surface roughness of gears significantly in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
1,374 Views
19 Pages

Investigation of Tribological Properties of Inconel 601 under Environmentally Friendly MQL and Nano-Fluid MQL with Pack Boronizing

  • Gonca Uslu,
  • Mehmet Erdi Korkmaz,
  • Rajab Hussein Rajab Elkilani,
  • Munish Kumar Gupta and
  • Govind Vashishtha

14 October 2024

Friction and high temperatures greatly affect the hardness and processing efficiency of superalloys. Therefore, it is important to provide a coating on their surfaces with a hard layer. In this study, pack boronizing was applied on Inconel 601 to imp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,099 Views
16 Pages

On Lubrication Regime Changes during Forward Extrusion, Forging, and Drawing

  • Man-Soo Joun,
  • Yun Heo,
  • Nam-Hyeon Kim and
  • Nam-Yun Kim

14 October 2024

The tribological phenomena concerning the lubrication regime change (LRC) during bulk metal forming are comprehensively studied. A multi-step cold forward extrusion process shows the evolution of LRC and reveals the shortcomings of the traditional Co...

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,230 Views
50 Pages

14 October 2024

Al-Si alloys are vital in the aerospace and automotive industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent ductility, and superior corrosion resistance. These properties, along with good thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,217 Views
12 Pages

14 October 2024

Mixed friction in liquid-lubricated tribosystems is characterized by the simultaneous presence of liquid and solid friction. Liquid friction results from the shearing of the lubricant, and solid friction from deformation and adhesion. Elastic hystere...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,302 Views
25 Pages

Research Progress on Current-Carrying Friction with High Stability and Excellent Tribological Behavior

  • Peng Wei,
  • Xueqiang Wang,
  • Guiru Jing,
  • Fei Li,
  • Pengpeng Bai and
  • Yu Tian

13 October 2024

Current-carrying friction affects electrical contact systems like switches, motors, and slip rings, which determines their performance and lifespan. Researchers have found that current-carrying friction is influenced by various factors, including mat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,720 Views
25 Pages

13 October 2024

Accurately predicting the performance of gas foil bearings (GFBs) is important. This paper presents a new fully coupled elastic–aerodynamic model for analyzing the static performance of gas foil journal bearings (GFJBs). The gas compressible lu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,237 Views
18 Pages

12 October 2024

In this study, we investigated the mechanical and tribological properties of the layer-by-layer structure of additively manufactured implant-grade Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) through the Material Extrusion (ME) process as a potential substitute for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,804 Views
11 Pages

Carrying Capacity of Spherical Hydrostatic Bearings Including Dynamic Pressure

  • Shengdong Zhang,
  • Dongjiang Yang,
  • Guangming Li,
  • Yongchao Cheng,
  • Jichao Li,
  • Fangqiao Zhao and
  • Wenlong Song

10 October 2024

To calculate the carrying capacity of spherical hydrostatic bearings, a numerical calculation model was presented. The influence law of dynamic pressure effect on the carrying characteristics of liquid hydrostatic spherical bearings is revealed. Unde...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,178 Views
16 Pages

Enhancing the Wear Performance of 316L Stainless Steel with Nb2O5 Coatings Deposited via DC Sputtering at Room Temperature under Varied Environmental Conditions

  • Murilo Oliveira Alves Ferreira,
  • Victor Auricchio Fernandes Morgado,
  • Kauê Ribeiro dos Santos,
  • Rogério Valentim Gelamo,
  • Fábio Edson Mariani,
  • Natália Bueno Leite Slade,
  • Mateus Mota Morais,
  • Carlos Alberto Fortulan,
  • Rodrigo Galo and
  • Jéferson Aparecido Moreto
  • + 2 authors

6 October 2024

Niobium-based oxides have garnered increased attention in recent years for their remarkable enhancement of corrosion resistance, as well as biofunctional properties of various metallic materials, including 316L SS. However, the mechanical properties...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,558 Views
22 Pages

6 October 2024

Rotating systems are essential components and play a critical role in many industrial sectors. Unbalance is a very common and serious fault that can cause machine downtime, unplanned maintenance, and potential damage to vital rotating machines. Accur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,743 Views
15 Pages

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Lubricant Supply in Porous Polyimide Bearing Retainers

  • Wenbin Chen,
  • Chong Wang,
  • Gang Zhou,
  • Fengbin Liu,
  • Wenzhong Wang and
  • Pengzhe Zhu

5 October 2024

Space bearing retainers are widely made of a porous, oil-impregnated material due to the unmaintainability of spacecraft. Porous polyimide (PI) material with a certain micropore structure can be used as a lubricant storage and migration channel to re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,729 Views
20 Pages

2 October 2024

A theoretical model for the calculation of thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication performance of the flow distribution pair of piston pumps is established, which is composed of the oil film pressure governing equation and energy equation, and solved...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,486 Views
16 Pages

2 October 2024

The present work epitomises extracting the graphite (Gr) solid lubricant from the corn stover. The extracted Gr was incorporated as reinforcement in the A356 alloy (Al-7Si), and the effect of the Gr particles on the mechanical and tribological proper...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,509 Views
11 Pages

30 September 2024

The liner is a wear-prone component in ball mills, subject to continuous impacts, squeezing, and abrasion from the grinding media during operation. Its service performance directly affects the working efficiency of the ball mill. The service life of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,799 Views
15 Pages

30 September 2024

The thermal analysis of brake discs is crucial for studying issues such as wear and cracking. This paper establishes a symmetric two-dimensional brake disc model using the barycentric rational interpolation collocation method (BRICM). The model accou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,819 Views
16 Pages

30 September 2024

This article presents a machine vision system for measuring the arithmetic average roughness of shot- and sand-blasted surfaces. In the developed system, a digital microscope was used for capturing surface images after shot- and sand-blasting process...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,723 Views
20 Pages

Synergistic Effects of Surface Texture and Cryogenic Treatment on the Tribological Performance of Aluminum Alloy Surfaces

  • Rui Liu,
  • Xiwen Deng,
  • Xuejian Sun,
  • Jilin Lei,
  • Dewen Jia,
  • Wengang Chen and
  • Qiang Ji

30 September 2024

In order to improve the tribological properties of the 7075-T6 aluminum alloy used on the rotor surface, a combined method of cryogenic treatment and laser surface texture treatment was applied. Various tests, including metallographic microscopy, sca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,981 Views
17 Pages

Tyre Wear under Urban, Rural, and Motorway Driving Conditions at Two Locations in Spain and China

  • Barouch Giechaskiel,
  • Theodoros Grigoratos,
  • Liang Li,
  • Sheng Zang,
  • Bo Lu,
  • David Lopez and
  • Juan J. García

30 September 2024

The recently introduced Euro 7 emissions standard regulation foresees the addition of abrasion limits for tyres sold in the European Union. The measurement procedures for tyre abrasion are described in the newly introduced Annex 10 of the United Nati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,446 Views
22 Pages

Electrification of a Mini Traction Machine and Initial Test Results

  • Peter Lee,
  • Carlos Sanchez,
  • Michael Moneer and
  • Andrew Velasquez

30 September 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to evolve, and sales continue to increase as the world pushes toward improved sustainability. This drives the need for research to understand the unique environments in which fluids operate within the Electric Drive U...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,518 Views
18 Pages

Analysis of Surface Drag Reduction Characteristics of Non-Smooth Jet Coupled Structures

  • Jinming Kou,
  • Qiannan Lou,
  • Yunqing Gu,
  • Junjun Zhang,
  • Chengqi Mou,
  • Jiayun Yu,
  • Youting Ding and
  • Chengbo Xu

29 September 2024

To enhance the service life of shipping equipment and minimize surface wear, this study employs biomimetic principles, integrating fitted structures with jet dynamics to model three configurations: non-smooth structures, single jet structures, and no...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,434 Views
13 Pages

28 September 2024

Cutting fluid can improve the heat dissipation and lubrication in the cutting process and thus increase the machining quality. In this work, a pollution-free alcohol solution was proposed as the cutting fluid in an ultra-precision cutting process to...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,773 Views
54 Pages

27 September 2024

An investigation of the interaction between multidimensional nano-additives and tribofilms is crucial for enhancing mechanical efficiency, extending equipment lifespan, and reducing environmental impacts. Improved tribofilm performance is obtained vi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,447 Views
13 Pages

27 September 2024

In this study, we analyze the extent to which thin hard coatings can serve as tribological protective layers for the selected plastic substrate materials PA12 (polyamide 12) und PEEK (polyetheretherketone), with and without fiber reinforcement. The a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,520 Views
18 Pages

Surface Integrity of Austenitic Manganese Alloys Hard Layers after Cavitation Erosion

  • Ion Mitelea,
  • Ilare Bordeașu,
  • Daniel Mutașcu,
  • Corneliu Marius Crăciunescu and
  • Ion Dragoș Uțu

26 September 2024

Cavitation erosion, as a mechanical effect of destruction, constitutes a complex and critical problem that affects the safety and efficiency of the functioning of engineering components specific to many fields of work, the most well-known being prope...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,774 Views
26 Pages

25 September 2024

The majority of bearings in the world are lubricated by grease, and nearly 80% of premature bearing damage is attributed to lubrication issues. Accurate measurement and prediction of film thickness are crucial aspects of understanding the lubrication...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,981 Views
15 Pages

Multi-Parametric Investigations on White Etching Crack Formation in Deep Grove Ball Bearings

  • Manuel Zuercher,
  • Eberhard Schlücker,
  • Christian Spaeth and
  • Walter Holweger

25 September 2024

Research on White Etching Cracks (WEC) in multiple bearing applications has identified various drivers that cause them. Lubricants and electricity combined with contact mechanics have been proven to catalyze WEC significantly. However, none of these...

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