Lubricants | Hot Papers on Tribology in Additive Manufacturing
Tribology plays a critical role in the performance and longevity of materials used in additive manufacturing (AM). This collection of papers delves into the key aspects of tribology—friction, wear, and lubrication—specifically in the context of AM processes. The research presented here offers valuable insights into how tribological behavior can be optimized to improve the durability, efficiency, and reliability of AM materials across various industries.
1. “Microstructure and Performance of Fe50Mn30Cr10Ni10 High-Entropy Alloy Produced by High-Efficiency and Low-Cost Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing”
by Xibin Zhang, Yonggang Tong, Yongle Hu, Xiubing Liang, Yongxiong Chen, Kaiming Wang, Mingjun Zhang and Jiaguo Xu
Lubricants 2022, 10(12), 344; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants10120344
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/10/12/344
2. “Surface Properties and Tribological Behavior of Additively Manufactured Components: A Systematic Review”
by Christian Orgeldinger, Armin Seynstahl, Tobias Rosnitschek and Stephan Tremmel
Lubricants 2023, 11(6), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11060257
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/6/257
3. “Dry and Minimum Quantity Lubrication Machining of Additively Manufactured IN718 Produced via Laser Metal Deposition”
by Ozan Can Ozaner, Angshuman Kapil, Yuji Sato, Yoshihiko Hayashi, Keiichiro Ikeda, Tetsuo Suga, Masahiro Tsukamoto, Sener Karabulut, Musa Bilgin and Abhay Sharma
Lubricants 2023, 11(12), 523; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11120523
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/12/523
4. “Optimization of Fused Filament Fabrication for High-Performance Polylactic Acid Parts under Wear Conditions”
by Moises Batista, Magdalena Ramirez-Peña, Jorge Salguero and Juan Manuel Vazquez-Martinez
Lubricants 2024, 12(8), 281; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12080281
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/12/8/281
5. “A Review of Wear in Additive Manufacturing: Wear Mechanism, Materials, and Process”
by Xiangjun Jiang, Juntao Lu, Na Zhao, Zhen Chen and Zhiming Zhao
Lubricants 2024, 12(9), 321; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12090321
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/12/9/321
6. “The Anisotropic Mechanical and Tribological Behaviors of Additively Manufactured (Material Extrusion) Implant-Grade Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)”
by Mohammad Reza Maydanshahi, Mohammad Reza Najari, Tom Slatter and Mahdi Mohammadpour
Lubricants 2024, 12(10), 347; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12100347
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/12/10/347
7. “Assessing the Tribological Impact of 3D Printed Carbon-Reinforced ABS Composite Cylindrical Gears”
by Razvan George Ripeanu, Maria Tănase, Alexandra Ileana Portoacă and Alin Diniță
Lubricants 2024, 12(11), 376; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12110376
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/12/11/376
8. “Multiple Regression Analysis and Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II Optimization of Machining Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Parts Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing Under Dry and Lubricated Conditions”
by Anastasios Tzotzis, Nikolaos Efkolidis, Kai Cheng and Panagiotis Kyratsis
Lubricants 2025, 13(2), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13020063
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/2/63
9. “Wear Resistance of Additively Manufactured Footwear Soles”
by Shuo Xu, Shuvodeep De, Meysam Khaleghian and Anahita Emami
Lubricants 2025, 13(2), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13020089
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/2/89
10. “Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Structural Ceramics for Tribological Applications: Principles, Techniques, Microstructure and Properties”
by Wei-Jian Miao, Shu-Qi Wang, Zi-Heng Wang, Fan-Bin Wu, Yun-Zhuo Zhang, Jia-Hu Ouyang, Ya-Ming Wang and Yong-Chun Zou
Lubricants 2025, 13(3), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13030112
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/3/112
11. “A New Sustainable Approach to Enhancing the Subtractive Process in the Additive–Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing of AISI H13 Dry Machining”
by Hiva Hedayati and Maryam Aramesh
Lubricants 2025, 13(7), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13070278
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/7/278
12. “Mechanical and Tribological Performance of Additively Manufactured Nanocrystalline Aluminum via Cryomilling and Cold Spray”
by Amanendra K. Kushwaha, Manoranjan Misra and Pradeep L. Menezes
Lubricants 2025, 13(9), 386; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13090386
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/9/386