Lubricants, Volume 10, Issue 9

Aseptic loosening caused by the wear and tear of the artificial joint prosthesis after implantation is one of the main causes of artificial joint failure. Therefore, it is important to investigate the wear debris generated due to wear when developing...

Wet clutch engagement is mainly influenced by the frictional behaviors between the friction pad and steel plate as well as the lubrication behaviors. A positive μ–V friction coefficient of the wet clutch pad is the most preferable characteri...

Due to different rheological behavior of human synovial fluid and the test mediums for in vitro examinations, wear tests cannot replicate the in vivo situation completely. The standards for wear testing indicate calf serum as in vitro test medium. Ho...

This paper presents a method to simulate the dynamic operating characteristics of a gas foil thrust bearing based on linear elastic support and constant ambient temperature to mimic the transient structure–fluid interactions. In the physical mo...

Wear is a complex phenomenon that depends on the properties of materials and their surfaces, as well as the operating conditions and the surrounding atmosphere. At the micro-scale, abrasive wear occurs as material removal due to plastic deformation a...

With the uncertainty regarding the global energy future, the ability to lubricate concentrated contacts with sufficiently thick liquid films while minimizing friction is of extreme importance. The assumptions of classical elastohydrodynamic lubricati...

For investigating the effect of mullite as a reinforced fiber of the non-asbestos brake friction material on the performance of brake pads, mullite reinforced composites with different contents (5% and 10%) and shapes (powder-based and fiber-based) w...

The aim of our research was to indicate the suitability of metallurgical slags (two blast furnace slags and one steel furnace slag) as the components of Cu-free friction materials. The base mixture consisted of nine components including phenolic resi...

Tool wear behavior is mainly influenced by cutting parameters for a given tool–workpiece pair and cutting process. Rapid tool wear increases production costs and deteriorates machining quality in manufacturing industries. Inconel 718 is prone t...

Silkiness is an extremely important attribute in high-end chocolate, and tribology is one of the commonly used methods of evaluating certain properties of the relevant food. In this study, based on three commercial chocolates of the same brand, the s...

The US Army uses MIL-PRF-2104 SAE 10 hydraulic fluid in its construction and material handling equipment. This oil meets basic performance requirements but has not been optimized for hydraulic system efficiency. Hydraulic system efficiency is importa...

Graphene-family materials have been investigated by researchers as promising additives for various lubrication systems due to their unique physical-chemical properties. It has been proven that graphene-family materials can lead to enhanced lubricatio...

A worldwide growing trend is dedicated towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions from mechanical systems in different industries. One key factor under focus of research is to decrease energy losses in rotating machinery during operation by improving...

A silicon nitride ceramic bearing has good self-lubricating characteristics. It still has a good operational status under the condition of a lack of oil. However, the temperature distribution of a silicon nitride ceramic bearing during its operation...

Damage due to a shortage or excess of or the pollution of lubricating oil is often cited as one of the most significant issues confronted by the rolling mill sectors. Lubrication can be provided by either central lubrication systems or individual lub...

Metal cutting fluids (MCFs) have played a principal role as coolants and lubricants in the machining industry. However, the wide use of mineral-based oil MCFs has contributed to an adverse effect on humans and the environment. Thus, to overcome the a...

Lubrication is a basic and relatively effective way to reduce friction in sheet metal forming operations. The drive to eliminate synthetic and mineral oils, which are difficult to recycle, from the manufacturing process has opened up opportunities fo...

Nanotechnology is a fundamental component of modern technology. Researchers have concentrated their efforts in recent years on inventing various algorithms to increase heat transmission rates. Using nanoparticles in host fluids to dramatically improv...

Improving tribological behaviors for dry contacts has always been a hot study topic, since liquid lubricants are not applicable for certain vital scenarios, including space travel equipment. This study describes the synergetic effects of micro groove...

The novel results reported here present qualitative and quantitative regularities of the deformation behavior of a spherical bearing with a different location and inclination angle of the antifriction layer. A number of topical problems encountered d...

The assembly quality between bearing components will lead to an increase in the load imbalance of each rolling element, which becomes a factor that affects the heat generation of precision bearings. The motion and heat generation of angular contact b...

The monitoring and replacement of lubricating oil has an important impact on mechanical equipment. In this study, based on the infrared spectroscopy monitoring method, an acid value index prediction model is established. The support vector machine re...

A new near-net forging procedure of titanium and titanium alloys was proposed by using a carbon-supersaturated punch and die. Due to the in situ formation of carbon-based tribofilm on the contact interface between the dies and work materials, a low f...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), due to its excellent physical and chemical properties, has become a widely used packaging material for liquids across many consumer market segments. However, one of the most common problems met in bottle manufacturin...

The strongest among the all-aluminum alloy series is 7xxx due to its unique composition of alloying elements, making it perfect for automotive and aerospace applications. The present research included manufacturing of Si₃N₄ reinforced aluminum alloy...

In this paper, the nonlinear oscillations induced by friction in a ball-on-socket system are investigated. The nonlinear time response was obtained by solving the differential equations of the friction-noise model of the finite element ball with mult...

Low-loss gears are an interesting design approach for increasing the efficiency and thermal load limits of gearboxes. The loss-optimized gear geometry concentrates sliding around the pitch point, which results in low load-dependent gear power losses....

Smooth surfaces are conducive to improving the lubrication of gears in mechanical systems. In this study, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) was used to process 18CrNiMo7-6 case hardening steel, a typical material for gears. The results reveal that...