Rising Stars in Tribological Research
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Dr. Max Marian
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Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Interests: tribology; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; hydrodynamic lubrication; micro-texturing; biotribology; synovial joint tribology; additive manufacturing; DLC coating; 2D materials; MXenes; solid lubricants; composite materials; machine learning
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Dear Colleagues,
The "Rising Stars in Tribological Research" collection aims to shed light on the groundbreaking contributions of young and emerging researchers in the ever-evolving field of tribology, our beloved and multidisciplinary science concerned with friction, lubrication, and wear. By showcasing the latest advancements and novel perspectives from rising stars in this dynamic field, this collection seeks to accelerate progress and inspire future directions in tribological research. The collection covers a wide range of topics within tribology, encompassing experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches. It includes studies exploring the fundamental aspects of friction and wear, the development of advanced lubricants, surface engineering techniques, and innovative solutions for reducing friction and wear in various engineering applications. By bringing together a diverse array of cutting-edge studies, this collection offers valuable insights and inspiration for experts and researchers, fostering collaborations and advancing the frontiers of tribological science and engineering. The innovative approaches and sustainable solutions presented in this collection have the potential to drive advancements in numerous industries and improve the overall efficiency and reliability of mechanical systems.
Dr. Max Marian
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Keywords
- tribology
- friction
- lubrication
- wear
- emerging leaders
- rising stars
Published Papers (2 papers)
2024
Open AccessArticle
Enhancing Lubrication Performance of Plastic Oil Lubricant with Oleic Acid-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Solid Lubricant Additives
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Soumya Sikdar and Pradeep L. Menezes
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The study explored the viability of using waste plastic oil (PO) as an alternative lubricant to petroleum-based lubricants in industrial settings. To enhance the lubrication performance of the PO, this study incorporated cost-efficient, oleic acid-modified, graphene nano platelets [GNP (f)] and hexagonal boron
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The study explored the viability of using waste plastic oil (PO) as an alternative lubricant to petroleum-based lubricants in industrial settings. To enhance the lubrication performance of the PO, this study incorporated cost-efficient, oleic acid-modified, graphene nano platelets [GNP (f)] and hexagonal boron nitride [hBN (f)] nano solid lubricant additives into the PO in various concentrations, forming functionalized nano lubricants. The PO and its functionalized nano lubricant’s rheological, dispersion stability, thermal degradation, friction, and wear performance were investigated. Results manifest that incorporating GNP (f) and hBN (f) into the PO significantly enhanced the viscosity and dispersion stability. In addition, it was seen that GNP (f) and hBN (f) nano lubricants lowered the coefficient of friction (COF) by 53% and 63.63% respectively, compared to the PO. However, the GNP (f) and hBN (f) nano lubricants demonstrated a 3.16% decrease and a 50.08% increase in wear volume relative to the PO. Overall, the GNP (f) and hBN (f) nano lubricants displayed a synergistic friction behavior, while they exhibited an antagonistic behavior pertaining to the wear volume. The study elucidated the mechanisms underlying friction and wear performance of the nano lubricants.
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Thermal Stability and High-Temperature Super Low Friction of γ-Fe2O3@SiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings on Steel
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Qunfeng Zeng
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The thermal stability of the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposites and super low friction of the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposite coatings in ambient air at high temperature are investigated in this paper. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microcopy, transmission
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The thermal stability of the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposites and super low friction of the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposite coatings in ambient air at high temperature are investigated in this paper. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microcopy, transmission scanning electron microcopy, high-temperature tribometer, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were used to investigate the microstructure, surface morphology and high-temperature tribological properties of the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposite coatings, respectively. The results show that the γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposite with the core–shell structure has excellent thermal stability because the SiO
2 shell inhibits the phase transition of the γ-Fe
2O
3 phase to the α-Fe
2O
3 phase in the nanocomposites. The temperature of the phase transition in γ-Fe
2O
3 can be increased from 460 to 829 °C. The γ-Fe
2O
3@SiO
2 nanocomposite coatings exhibit super low friction (0.05) at 500 °C. A high-temperature super low friction mechanism is attributed to γ-Fe
2O
3 and the tribochemical reactions during sliding.
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