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Lubricants, Volume 13, Issue 6

June 2025 - 44 articles

Cover Story: The mechanical properties of composite materials depend on their composition as well as the geometry, distribution and orientation of the fillers. Our investigations on samples with different fiber orientations show that differences in morphology significantly influence both the mechanical properties and the tribological behavior. Based on tribological measurements with orthotropic samples and a unique fiber orientation with respect to the sliding plane, we propose a model to predict the tribological properties of any fiber orientation with respect to this plane. The material composition, in particular the presence of SiO2, can attenuate the fiber orientation influence, i.e., make the material more directionally tolerant. View this paper
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Articles (44)

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  • Open Access
843 Views
27 Pages

Probability Density Evolution and Reliability Analysis of Gear Transmission Systems Based on the Path Integration Method

  • Hongchuan Cheng,
  • Zhaoyang Shi,
  • Guilong Fu,
  • Yu Cui,
  • Zhiwu Shang and
  • Xingbao Huang

Aimed at dealing with the problems of high reliability solution cost and low solution accuracy under random excitation, especially Gaussian white noise excitation, this paper proposes a probability density evolution and reliability analysis method fo...

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  • Open Access
1,349 Views
23 Pages

Bidirectionally Coupled FE-CFD Simulation Study on MQL Machining Process of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

  • Xiaorong Zhou,
  • Lin He,
  • Sen Yuan,
  • Hongwan Jiang,
  • Jing Deng,
  • Feilong Du,
  • Jingdou Yang and
  • Zebin Su

In the context of sustainable manufacturing practices, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) has been extensively employed in machining operations involving hard-to-cut materials. While substantial experimental and numerical investigations on MQL-assist...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,644 Views
21 Pages

The burr removal and finishing of drilled hole walls typically require multiple post-processing steps. This experimental study introduces a novel single-step drilling approach using modified drill bits for simultaneous burr removal and surface finish...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,027 Views
12 Pages

This study presents a bioinspired phase-change transparent flexible heater (PTFH) for programmable droplet manipulation under ultralow voltage. By embedding a self-junctioned copper nanowire network into paraffin-infused, porous PVDF-HFP gel matrices...

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  • Open Access
1,292 Views
24 Pages

Hydrodynamic journal bearings play a vital role in high-speed, heavy-load machinery. Their performance directly affects system efficiency and reliability. Supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2), with its favorable thermophysical properties, is a promis...

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  • Open Access
879 Views
15 Pages

Experimental Investigation on Sanding Effect of Rail Vehicles Under Low-Adhesion Conditions

  • Feng Qiao,
  • Chao Chen,
  • Ming Zhao,
  • Chuan Yang,
  • Jiajun Zhou and
  • Chun Tian

To investigate the adhesion characteristics and sanding effect of rail vehicles on a contaminated rail surface, an innovative wheel/ring configuration test rig, named the PLS-Circulator, was employed. Based on the equivalence principle, the sanding c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,026 Views
23 Pages

Monitoring and Prediction of the Real-Time Transient Thermal Mechanical Behaviors of a Motorized Spindle Tool

  • Tria Mariz Arief,
  • Wei-Zhu Lin,
  • Jui-Pin Hung,
  • Muhamad Aditya Royandi and
  • Yu-Jhang Chen

The spindle is a critical component that significantly influences the performance of machine tools. In motorized spindles, heat generation from both the bearings and built-in motor leads to thermal deformation of structural components, which, in turn...

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  • Open Access
1,281 Views
15 Pages

Tribological Evaluation and Model of Wear Behavior in the Boundary Lubrication of the Contact Surfaces of Cycloidal Reducers

  • Juozas Padgurskas,
  • Oleksandr Dykha,
  • Raimundas Rukuiža,
  • Darius Volskis,
  • Rima Mickevičienė,
  • Giorgi Abramishvili and
  • Jumber Iosebidze

Cycloidal reducers are widely used in precision drive systems due to their reduced backlash in meshing and compact design. However, their operational durability is limited by surface wear and lubricant degradation under elevated contact loads and bou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,720 Views
27 Pages

Nano-Enhanced Cactus Oil as an MQL Cutting Fluid: Physicochemical, Rheological, Tribological, and Machinability Insights into Machining H13 Steel

  • Nada K. ElBadawy,
  • Mohamed G. A. Nassef,
  • Ibrahem Maher,
  • Belal G. Nassef,
  • Mohamed A. Daha,
  • Florian Pape and
  • Galal A. Nassef

The widespread use of mineral cutting fluids in metalworking poses challenges due to their poor wettability, toxicity, and non-biodegradability. This study explores cactus oil-based nanofluids as sustainable alternatives for metal cutting application...

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

Analysis of Unbalance Response and Vibration Reduction of an Aeroengine Gas Generator Rotor System

  • Haibiao Zhang,
  • Xing Heng,
  • Ailun Wang,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Qingshan Wang and
  • Kun Liu

To ensure the vibration safety of rotor support systems in modern aeroengines, this study develops a dynamic model of the aeroengine gas generator rotor system and analyzes its complex unbalance response characteristics. Subsequently, it investigates...

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Lubricants - ISSN 2075-4442