166 Results Found

The materials tribology community has identified that the transfer film attached to the surface of the counterpart metal during the friction process is not only closely related to the filler modification material but also a key factor affecting the t...

The degradation due to high friction, wear, and corrosion of mechanical components for industrial applications has invoked substantial economic loss. In recent years, scientists and engineers have developed techniques to mitigate the issues associate...

The paper considers the research results of structural-phase state and tribological characteristics of detonation coatings based on Ti–Si–C, obtained at different filling volumes of the explosive gas mixture barrel of a detonation gun. Th...

Nitriding is one of the technologies used to improve the performance properties of tool steels. In addition to traditional gas nitriding, technologies aimed at increasing the productivity and/or efficiency of processing have found application in indu...

Titanium alloys are considered lightweight alloys and are widely applied across various industries. However, their low hardness, poor wear resistance, and limited oxidation resistance restrict their prospects for wider application. In this paper, nit...

Friction conditions, along with the flow behaviors of materials, significantly impact plastic deformation during metal forming. Extensive practical research on friction has thus been conducted, and industrial development has been remarkable. However,...

Lubricating oil degradation directly impacts friction coefficient, wear rate, and lubrication regime transitions, making precise health quantification essential for predictive tribological maintenance. However, conventional evaluation methods fail to...

In this paper, the features of the strength, fractures, and tribological behavior of metal-matrix composites based on the FeGr1 material are discussed. To improve the material properties, a mixture of SiC, Al2O3 and C nanoparticulates have been added...

There is a constant need to improve patient comfort and product performance associated with the use of medical devices. Efforts to optimise the tribological characteristics of medical devices usually involve modifying existing devices without comprom...

Intermetallic compounds are increasingly being expected to be utilized in tribological environments, but to date their implementation is hindered by insufficient ductility at low and medium temperatures. This paper presents a novel multiphase interme...

Machine learning, being convenient and nondestructive, is beneficial for evaluating the tribological properties of coatings. Here, six machine learning algorithms, using a sericite/epoxy composite coating (SEC) as an example, were employed to assess...

Artificially fabricated surface textures can significantly improve the friction and wear resistance of a tribological contact. Recently, this surface texturing technique has been applied to polymer materials to improve their tribological performance....

The wide use of different alternative fuels (AL) has led to challenges to the internal combustion (IC) engine tribology. To avoid any unpredicted damages to lubrication joints by using AL fuels, this study aims to accurately evaluate the influences o...

Surface texture parameters are a quantitative way of characterising surface topographical features and are closely related to tribological properties. In this paper, the correlation between surface topographic features and friction coefficient is inv...

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are rising stars in many scientific disciplines and industries, and high hopes are being pinned upon them. Likewise, ML and AI approaches have also found their way into tribology, where they can...

Surface texturing technology, as an advanced method to improve surface tribological properties of friction pairs, has been widely used in many fields. In this work, the influence of surface texture parameters on tribological properties of friction pa...

Surface texturing is used in many applications to control the friction and wear behaviour of mechanical components. The benefits of texture design on the tribological behaviour of conformal surfaces are well known. However, there is a big dependency...

The introduction of external surface features on mating contact surfaces is an effective method to reduce friction and wear between the contact surfaces. The tribological properties of the contact surfaces can be improved by controlling the geometric...

Graphene oxide (GO), a derivative of graphene, has attracted significant attention in tribological applications due to its unique structural, mechanical, and chemical properties. This review highlights the influence of GO and its composites on fricti...

This article features with the enhancement of the static coefficient of friction by laser texturing the contact surfaces of tribological systems tested under dry friction conditions. The high-rate laser technology was applied for surface texturing at...

Usually, some severe efforts are required to obtain tribological parameters like Archard’s wear depth parameter kd. Complex tribological experiments have to be performed and analyzed. The paper features an approach where such parameters are extracted...

Laser texturing is an emerging technology for generating surface functionalities on basis of optical, mechanical, or chemical properties. Taking benefit of laser sources with ultrashort (fs) pulse durations features outstanding precision of machining...

Carbon-based materials are widely applied in various devices due to their outstanding mechanical and tribological behaviors. In recent years, more attention has been paid to clarifying the nanocontact mechanisms of carbon-based materials, in order to...

Different approaches have been proposed to control the tribological behavior of materials under different conformal and non-conformal contact conditions with influenced surface texturing. The ever-increasing demand to improve material friction, erosi...

Tribological testing of moving shaft/sealing pairs in complex environments is at the frontline of research. Machines working in abrasive conditions are subject to different wear effects. It is not only valid on Earth but especially valid for rovers a...

The paper provides a commentary on the theme of “Current and Future Trends in Tribological Research: Fundamentals and Applications”, which is a special feature issue commemorating the 10th anniversary of the journal, Lubricants. A histori...

Magnesium alloys are widely employed in several industrial domains for their outstanding properties. They have a high strength-weight ratio, with a density that is lower than aluminum (33% less), and feature good thermal properties, dimensional stabi...

Open-cell AMMCs are high-strength and lightweight materials with applications in different types of industries. However, one of the main goals in using these materials is to enhance their tribological behavior, which improves their durability and per...

Micro-textured surfaces show promise in improving tribological properties, but predicting their performance remains challenging due to complex relationships between surface features and frictional behavior. This study evaluates five algorithms—...

Acoustic emission (AE) testing detects the onset and progression of mechanical flaws. AE as a diagnostic tool is gaining traction for providing a tribological assessment of human joints and orthopaedic implants. There is potential for using AE as a t...

Recently, aiming for the enhanced dispersibility of graphene-based nanomaterials in lubricating oil matrices to serve as highly efficient lubricant additives, numerous modification approaches have been extensively studied. However, these previous mod...

Enhancing the durability and tribological performance of babbitt alloys is critical for high-stress applications in automotive, marine, and industrial machinery. The present study explores the electrodeposition of chromium coatings on SnSb11Cu6 alloy...

Currently, lightweight and high-strength polymer composites can provide weight savings in the automotive and process equipment industries by replacing metal parts. Polytetrafluoroethylene and polymer composites based on it are used in various tribolo...

Surface texture is regarded as a promising solution for enhancing the tribological features of industrial materials due to its outstanding benefits, such as minimization of the contact area, enhancement of the load bearing capacity, storage of the lu...

The molybdenum silicon nitride (Mo–Si–N) films were deposited by a radio frequency (RF) magnetron reactive dual-gun co-sputtering technique with process control on input power and gas ratio. Composition variation, microstructure evolution...

Enhancing the high-temperature tribological performance of protective claddings is crucial for demanding industrial applications. This study focuses on developing hexagonal boron nitride (hBN)-reinforced Ni-based composite claddings to improve wear r...

The anodic oxide layer’s porosity is considered a functional feature, acting as a reservoir of lubricants. This feature enables the design of self-lubricating systems that effectively reduce friction and wear. To improve the tribological perfor...

Aluminum-based metal matrix composites reinforced with B4C are advanced materials recognized for their exceptional combination of lightweight properties, high hardness, and superior wear resistance. These characteristics make them perfectly suited fo...

The replacement of conventional lubricants with esters is an alternative to provide a low environmental impact and at the same time excellent lubricity features, the high solubility of additives, good viscosity index, low volatility, and high thermal...

The structural features and nanoindentation/tribological properties of 316 stainless steel fabricated by conventional rolling and laser-based powder bed fusion (LPBF) were comparatively investigated regarding the effect of surface-pulsed plasma treat...

In order to solve the problem of the corrosion and wear of N80 metal pipelines exposed to corrosive media and abrasive sand during the development of petroleum resources, the proposed solution involves utilizing HC-PECVD technology to deposit a serie...

The surface texture parameter is a real reflection of the surface topography, which is closely related to the tribological properties of the surface, and the study of the correlation between the surface texture parameter and wear resistance is of gre...

Given the friction and drag reduction effects observed in various biological hexagonal structures in nature, a new design was implemented on the rubber surface of the stator of a submersible screw pump. This design featured a multilayer concentric he...

Wear of elements subjected to friction and sliding is among the main causes of low tribological performance and short lifetime of strategic materials such as titanium alloys. These types of alloys are widely used in different areas such as aerospace...

Tribological surgical adjuvants constitute a therapeutic discipline made possible by surgical advances in the treatment of damaged articular cartilage beyond palliative care. The purpose of this study is to analyze interactions between hyaluronic aci...

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a natural and biodegradable storage polyester, produced by numerous bacteria, which is considered a potential substituent for conventional plastics in the packaging industry. The improvement of the PHB material lifeti...

The growing demand for modern steels showing corrosion and tribological resistance has led to their increased use in the production of medical devices. This study analyzed the effect of shot peening on wear resistance in 0.9% NaCl solution of 17-4PH...

In this study, efforts were made to oxidize the Ti3SiC2 coating surface to improve its wear resistance by producing oxide layers and healing microcracks that initiated from the thermal sprayed process. Tribological behaviors of the thermal oxidation-...

The paper investigates the feasibility of plasma electrolytic treatment (PET) of 90CrSi tool steel to enhance hardness and wear resistance. The influence of electrophysical parameters of PET (polarity of the active electrode, chemical-thermal treatme...

The present study reports the tribological properties and residual stress of titanium chromium nitride (TiCrN) coatings. Thin films of TiCrN were deposited on tungsten carbide substrates at 400 °C in a vacuum of 5 × 10−6 mbar using th...