High temperature tribology is considered to begin from a minimum temperature of 300–350 °C, where organic base oils and polymers begin to decompose, until a temperature of 1000 °C. In this field of tribology, tests are typically run und...
Anti-adhesion characteristics are important requirements for diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. The failure load corresponding to the anti-adhesion capacity varies greatly on three types of DLC film (hydrogen-free amorphous carbon film (a-C), hydrogena...
Reducing friction in the piston ring–cylinder liner contact is a key area for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines. While tribological studies commonly focus on the top dead centre region using linear tribometers, the mid-str...
As part of a publicly funded cooperation project, novel high-performance lubricants (oils, greases, assembly pastes) based on ionic liquids and with the addition of specific micro- or nanoparticles are to be developed, which are adapted in their form...
This study focuses on the wear effects of nano-sized titania as a potential engine lubricant additive. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles have promising wear-reducing properties and significant tribological potential. In this article, titania nanoparticl...
This study investigates the tribological effects of nano-sized metal oxides (ZrO2, CuO, Y2O3 and TiO2) in Group III type base oil containing 0.3% pour point depressant (PPD) and 5% viscosity modifier (VM) to enhance friction and wear performance. The...
The formation of tribofilms depends on temperature, shear stress, availability of the related chemical components, and characteristics of the near surface region, e.g., roughness and surface chemistry. The purpose of a tribofilm is to separate two sl...
In this study, copper(II) oxide, titanium dioxide and yttrium(III) oxide nanoparticles were added to Group III-type base oil formulated with overbased calcium sulfonate. The nanosized oxides were treated with ethyl oleate surface modification. The tr...
Governments and institutions have the following sustainable development goals: the improvement of energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions, in a “green economy” approach, have currently become the fundamental drivers that push...