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Lubricants, Volume 11, Issue 3

2023 March - 61 articles

Cover Story: Elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) simulations are computationally expensive because the equations that describe the lubricant film pressure and the deformation of the bearing surfaces are coupled and, thus, must be solved simultaneously. We methodically quantify the convergence of soft EHL simulations of textured slider bearings as a function of simulation parameters, including convergence metrics and criteria, cavitation models, texture design parameters, and bearing operating parameters. We conclude that the interplay between discretization, convergence metric, and convergence criterion must be carefully considered to implement numerical simulations that converge to the correct physical solution. A well-designed convergence study can also minimize computational cost. View this paper
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Articles (61)

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,831 Views
20 Pages

This study compares the film thickness, lubricant temperature, and traction curves of two groups of commonly used constitutive models for lubricants in thermo-elastohydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) modelling. The first group consists of the Tait equat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,114 Views
15 Pages

Four tool plunging paths including a one-time plunging path and three step-by-step plunging paths were designed to study the effects of the tool plunging path on the welded joint properties of pinless friction stir spot welding (PFSSW). The appearanc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,642 Views
13 Pages

In order to improve the flowabilities and anti-friction and anti-wear properties of lubricants, the viscosity variations and tribological performances of oleylamine-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles as mineral oil additives were systematically investigate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,127 Views
17 Pages

In the interest of analyzing the effect of the structural deformation root caused by gas pressure on the static features of aerostatic bearings, a fluid–structure interaction (FSI) model based on orifice-type aerostatic bearings is proposed tha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,387 Views
16 Pages

Study on the Dispersion and Lubrication Properties of LDH in Lubricating Oil

  • Yong Li,
  • Qiang Zhang,
  • Weidong Zhou,
  • Yongwang Huang and
  • Jingbin Han

The dispersion of nanomaterials in lubricating oil plays an important role in the lubrication and wear-resistance properties. In this work, supramolecular layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were prepared and added to lubricating oil with different disp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,430 Views
22 Pages

To study the full sound field distribution characteristics of full ceramic ball bearings, reduce the radiation noise of the bearings, and improve their service performance. In this paper, the sound field distribution characteristics of 6206 silicon n...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,640 Views
28 Pages

Analysis of Nonlinear Time-Domain Lubrication Characteristics of the Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing System

  • Changgang Lin,
  • Fan Jian,
  • Shili Sun,
  • Can Sima,
  • Libo Qi and
  • Mingsong Zou

The nonlinear time-domain lubrication characteristics of the hydrodynamic journal bearing system are studied in this paper. The motion equation of the hydrodynamic journal bearing system is established based on the balance of the relationship among t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,822 Views
25 Pages

The present work explored the use of fatty acid ‘Triangle ester’ molecules (Epoxidized Ester (EE), and Thiirane Ester (TE)) as antifriction and antiwear additives at varying levels for Group I and Group II mineral base oils using the stan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,622 Views
15 Pages

Lubricating greases enclose oil in porous structures of aggregated thickener particles. Their tendency to separate oil under static conditions is evaluated according to DIN 51817 or DIN ISO 22285 in tests of up to 168 h with the mass fraction of sepa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,283 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Rotational Speed on Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Al-Si Alloy Matrix Composites

  • Feng Tang,
  • Xiaotao Pan,
  • Yafei Deng,
  • Zhenquan Zhou,
  • Guoxun Zeng and
  • Sinong Xiao

Porous carbon fiber-reinforced Al-Si alloy matrix composites and carbon fiber felt-reinforced Al-Si alloy matrix composites with carbon content of 10 wt.% were prepared by die casting. The dry tribological properties of these two composites and Al-Si...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,683 Views
24 Pages

Insights into the Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Three 2-Isoxazoline-γ-Lactones for Carbon Steel in Acidic Medium: Linking Molecular and Experimental-Level Information with Microscopic-Scale Modeling

  • Youssef Youssefi,
  • Abdeslam Ansari,
  • Omar Ou-ani,
  • Lahcen Oucheikh,
  • Ahmad Oubair,
  • Hassane Lgaz,
  • Belkheir Hammouti,
  • Abdelkarim Chaouiki,
  • Young Gun Ko and
  • Mohamed Znini

The corrosion inhibition properties of three spiro-isoxazoline derivatives, namely 3,4-diphenyl-1,7-dioxa-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-6-one (DDA), 3-phenyl-4-(p-tolyl)-1,7-dioxa-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-6-one (PDA) and 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,7-dio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,463 Views
14 Pages

In the contact of rough surfaces, most contact patches are at the scale of micrometers, and thus, their contact deformation can be dominated by the size-dependent plasticity. In this paper, we propose a new strategy to analyze the role of strain grad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,880 Views
18 Pages

Based on the basic mechanism and bionics principle that texture affects the dynamic pressure effect of lubricating medium, a V-shaped texture that converges along the sliding direction is designed. Through numerical simulation, the optimal geometric...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,853 Views
15 Pages

Mathematical Analysis of Transverse Wall-Shearing Motion via Cross Flow of Nanofluid

  • Faisal Z. Duraihem,
  • Arif Ullah Khan,
  • Salman Saleem and
  • Shawana

The investigation of nanofluid’s cross flow, which is caused by a nonlinear stretching sheet within the boundary layer, is presented. The proper mathematical detail is provided for three distinct cross flow instances with the streamwise flow. A...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,571 Views
12 Pages

This paper reports on the trend of studying and applying two-dimensional materials in tribology. Two-dimensional materials have improved the ability of lubricants when used as additives to reduce wear between surfaces through the formation of protect...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,113 Views
14 Pages

Aiming to solve the problem of oil-air lubrication failure caused by the high working temperature of high-speed rolling bearings, this study proposes a method, based on the theory of gas-solid two-phase flow and bearing tribology, of predicting the d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,019 Views
15 Pages

Polyether ether ketone is a highly resilient thermoplastic that can withstand as an unfilled or filled polymer tribological high loads in high-temperature applications, as it has a high glass and melting temperature. Currently, it attracts interest a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,584 Views
20 Pages

Hydraulic water plunger pumps have come to be widely used in coal mining, seawater desalination, and oil exploitation due to their high output pressure and large flow characteristics. In a high-pressure large-flow plunger pump, the leakage of the ann...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,078 Views
22 Pages

A multiscale approach for the fatigue life estimation of rolling bearings is presented in this paper and applied to inner rings of cylindrical roller bearings of the type NU208. The forces acting in the rolling contact are determined from system-orie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,686 Views
16 Pages

Investigation of Wear Behavior in Self-Lubricating ABS Polymer Composites Reinforced with Glass Fiber/ABS and Glass Fiber/Carbon Fiber/ABS Hybrid

  • Aravind Dhandapani,
  • Senthilkumar Krishnasamy,
  • Rajini Nagarajan,
  • Anto Dilip Albert Selvaraj,
  • Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani,
  • Chandrasekar Muthukumar,
  • Faruq Mohammad,
  • Hamad A. Al-Lohedan and
  • Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail

A new hybrid fabrication technique was introduced to manufacture composite laminates made of glass fiber, carbon fiber, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) as the matrix. The fabrication process utilized two different techniques: fused depositi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,734 Views
14 Pages

Tribological Properties of Nanoparticles in the Presence of MoDTC

  • Weiwei Wang,
  • Miao Yu,
  • Jiandong Ma and
  • Yuanming Jia

Nanoparticles can reduce the friction coefficient and present a self-restorative effect and MoDTC is important as a friction-reducing additive. Both are important for improving lubricating performance. In this study, the tribological performances of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,641 Views
27 Pages

The Influences of Different Parameters on the Static and Dynamic Performances of the Aerostatic Bearing

  • Jianbo Zhang,
  • Zhifang Deng,
  • Kun Zhang,
  • Hailiang Jin,
  • Tao Yuan,
  • Ce Chen,
  • Zhimin Su,
  • Yitao Cao,
  • Zhongliang Xie and
  • Jingping Sui
  • + 1 author

Aerostatic bearings have been widely applied to high-rotating speed machines due to their low friction and high rotational speed advantages. The geometry parameters, supply pressure and rotational speed play important roles in the static and dynamic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
2,811 Views
17 Pages

Viscosity and Friction Reduction of Double-End-Capped Polyalkylene Glycol Nanolubricants for Eco-Friendly Refrigerant

  • Mohd Zaki Sharif,
  • Wan Hamzah Azmi,
  • Mohd Fairusham Ghazali,
  • Nurul Nadia Mohd Zawawi and
  • Hafiz Muhammad Ali

In sustainable tribology, researchers are investigating methods to enhance tribological performance by incorporating nanoparticles into lubricants. However, one potential drawback of this strategy is increased lubricant viscosity. The current study a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,154 Views
22 Pages

A fast local refinement algorithm based on feature extraction is developed. In the mesh-based Reynolds equation solutions, two refinement features based on the physical parameters of fluid lubrication are firstly defined, namely, pressure value featu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,667 Views
21 Pages

Tribological Performance of a Composite Cold Spray for Coated Bores

  • Eduardo Tomanik,
  • Laurent Aubanel,
  • Michael Bussas,
  • Francesco Delloro and
  • Thomas Lampke

The tribological performance of a thermal sprayed, mirror-like surface with localized protuberances was investigated through tribotests and computational simulation. A composite coating with a 410L steel matrix and M2 tool steel hard particles was ap...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,964 Views
14 Pages

There are many cylinder–plane contacts in microaccelerators, microgyroscopes, and RF switches. Adhesion is one of the main factors affecting the manufacture and use of these micro–nano devices, but its research is insufficient. Graphene i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,061 Views
15 Pages

Tilting pad journal bearings (TPJBs) are widely applied in the high-speed rotor system whose working speed is higher than its critical speed due to excellent hydrodynamic lubrication and stability. Pivot stiffness is one of the key design parameters...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,826 Views
20 Pages

In this work, the microstructure and wear characteristics of a surface-reinforced composite based on an aluminium alloy with a mixture of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and silicon carbide (SiC), referred to as g-SiC, fabricated by Friction Stir Proces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,075 Views
18 Pages

Influence of Tribolayer on Rolling Bearing Fatigue Performed on an FE8 Test Rig—A Follow-up

  • Joerg W. H. Franke,
  • Janine Fritz,
  • Thomas Koenig and
  • Daniel Merk

The tribological contact between raceways and rolling elements is essential for rolling bearing performance and lifetime. The geometrical description of these contacts is well known and can be used in several mechanical simulation tools. The material...

  • Review
  • Open Access
35 Citations
8,305 Views
52 Pages

A Critical Review of High-Temperature Tribology and Cutting Performance of Cermet and Ceramic Tool Materials

  • Ali Elgazzar,
  • Sheng-Jian Zhou,
  • Jia-Hu Ouyang,
  • Zhan-Guo Liu,
  • Yu-Jin Wang and
  • Ya-Ming Wang

Cermet materials exhibit advanced mechanical and tribological properties, and are widely used for tribology, elevated temperature, and machining applications due to their unique amalgamation of hardness, strength, and toughness. This paper presents a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,270 Views
14 Pages

Prediction of RUL of Lubricating Oil Based on Information Entropy and SVM

  • Zhongxin Liu,
  • Huaiguang Wang,
  • Mingxing Hao and
  • Dinghai Wu

This paper studies the remaining useful life (RUL) of lubricating oil based on condition monitoring (CM). Firstly, the element composition and content of the lubricating oil in use were quantitatively analyzed by atomic emission spectrometry (AES). C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,331 Views
27 Pages

Experimental Investigations on Wear in Oscillating Grease-Lubricated Rolling Element Bearings of Different Size and Type

  • Gernot Bayer,
  • Arne Bartschat,
  • Sebastian Wandel,
  • Sebastian Baust and
  • Gerhard Poll

Grease-lubricated rolling element bearings can suffer from wear due to lubricant starvation under certain oscillating operating conditions. Especially for large-scale slewing bearings, such as blade bearings in wind turbines, experimental investigati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,509 Views
19 Pages

This study analysed the impact of turning rate, the centre of mass height, and road adhesion coefficient on the rollover stability of heavy-duty automated guided vehicles (AGVs) using a multi-body dynamics simulation model. The lateral deflection ang...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,085 Views
15 Pages

Lubricating oil-induced pre-ignition is a critical issue that requires attention in downsized gasoline engines and marine low-speed two-stroke natural gas engines. As a result, the ignition behavior of lubricating oil at high temperatures and pressur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,734 Views
21 Pages

Wear Development in Oscillating Rolling Element Bearings

  • Sebastian Wandel,
  • Arne Bartschat,
  • Jakob Glodowski,
  • Norbert Bader and
  • Gerhard Poll

Rotor blade bearings enable rotor blades to pivot about their longitudinal axis and thus control the power output and reduce the loads acting on the wind turbine. Over a design period of 20 years, rolling bearings are exposed to frequent oscillation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,062 Views
26 Pages

Osteoarthritis is a serious disease of the synovial joints, accompanied by a degenerative lesion of the articular cartilage, often resulting in disability for a large number of people, since even modern methods of treatment in the late stages in most...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,486 Views
17 Pages

As one of the important friction pairs of a diesel engine, the cylinder-liner piston ring (CL-PR) faces a harsh high-temperature working environment. To explore the mapping relationship between the friction performance of the CL-PR and the change in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,497 Views
19 Pages

Different Behaviors of Friction in Open and Closed Forging Test Utilizing Palm Oil-Based Lubricants

  • Aiman Yahaya,
  • Syahrullail Samion,
  • Ummikalsom Abidin and
  • Mohd Kameil Abdul Hamid

Increasing demand for manufactured goods in industries such as automobiles, electronics, construction, and aerospace has motivated researchers to develop sustainable manufacturing processes. Most metal-forming lubricants are not eco-friendly; they ma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,045 Views
18 Pages

Pivoted pad thrust bearings are common machine elements used in rotating mechanisms in order to support axial loads. The hydrodynamic lubrication of such bearings has been a major subject of many investigations over the years. However, the majority o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
12,029 Views
21 Pages

Thickening Properties of Carboxymethyl Cellulose in Aqueous Lubrication

  • Jan Ulrich Michaelis,
  • Sandra Kiese,
  • Tobias Amann,
  • Christopher Folland,
  • Tobias Asam and
  • Peter Eisner

Increasingly restricted availability and environmental impact of mineral oils have boosted the interest in sustainable lubrication. In this study, the thickening properties of sodium carboxymethyl celluloses (CMCs) were investigated in order to asses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
2,398 Views
18 Pages

Tribological properties are directly related to cutting efficiency. To achieve high machinability performances, sustainable coolants (minimum quantity lubricant (MQL), cryogenic etc.) have been used instead of conventional cutting fluids in recent ye...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,347 Views
22 Pages

Study on the Nano-Friction Behavior of Nickel-Based Ag Film Composites Based on Molecular Dynamics

  • Wenbang Chen,
  • Weihua Chen,
  • Zongxiao Zhu,
  • Min Zheng,
  • Xingchun Wei,
  • Tianzuo Shi and
  • Dingfeng Qu

28 February 2023

The nano-friction behavior of nickel-based Ag film composites was evaluated using molecular dynamics simulations. The mechanical properties, the surface morphology, the migration behavior of Ag atoms and the defect evolution during repeated friction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,846 Views
13 Pages

Tribological Performance of Esters, Friction Modifier and Antiwear Additives for Electric Vehicle Applications

  • Gerard Cañellas,
  • Ariadna Emeric,
  • Mar Combarros,
  • Angel Navarro,
  • Lluis Beltran,
  • Montserrat Vilaseca and
  • Jordi Vives

28 February 2023

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...

  • Review
  • Open Access
48 Citations
6,379 Views
64 Pages

Current Status of Hard Turning in Manufacturing: Aspects of Cooling Strategy and Sustainability

  • Rajashree Mallick,
  • Ramanuj Kumar,
  • Amlana Panda and
  • Ashok Kumar Sahoo

27 February 2023

In recent years, hard turning has been found to be a well-known substitute for traditional grinding for acquiring the finish quality of hardened steel without sacrificing productivity. There are many issues that should be carefully understood and dea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,401 Views
29 Pages

27 February 2023

Wear is one of the most common failures of hydrodynamic bearings. The main purpose of the present work was to investigate the effects of wear on lubrication performance and acquire efficient vibration signatures for fault diagnosis. In this paper, a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,435 Views
19 Pages

Comparative Evaluation of the Shear Adhesion Strength of Ice on PTFE Solid Lubricant

  • Emad Farahani,
  • Andre C. Liberati,
  • Christian Moreau,
  • Ali Dolatabadi and
  • Pantcho Stoyanov

27 February 2023

The development of a durable and green icephobic coating plays a vital role in the aviation industry due to the adverse impact of ice formation on aircraft performance. The lack of study into how temperature and surface roughness impact icephobicity...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,483 Views
20 Pages

27 February 2023

This paper features a comprehensive analysis of various multiscale selforganization processes that occur during cutting. A thorough study of entropy production during friction has uncovered several channels of its reduction that can be achieved by va...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,712 Views
15 Pages

Application of an Oleophobic Coating to Improve Formability in the Deep-Drawing Process

  • Sutasn Thipprakmas,
  • Juksawat Sriborwornmongkol,
  • Rudeemas Jankree and
  • Wiriyakorn Phanitwong

27 February 2023

The competition among sheet-metal-forming manufacturers in recent years has become more severe. Many manufacturers have survived by cutting their production costs. Increasing the formability, which could reduce the production costs, is the focus of m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,505 Views
12 Pages

Abrasive Wear Behavior of Al–4Cu–1.5Mg–WC Composites Synthesized through Powder Metallurgy

  • Gustavo Rodríguez-Cabriales,
  • Carlos G. Garay-Reyes,
  • Juan C. Guía-Tello,
  • Hansel M. Medrano-Prieto,
  • Ivanovich Estrada-Guel,
  • Lilia J. García-Hernández,
  • Marco A. Ruiz-Esparza-Rodríguez,
  • José M. Mendoza-Duarte,
  • Karen A. García-Aguirre and
  • Roberto Martínez-Sánchez
  • + 1 author

27 February 2023

Different Al–4Cu–1.5Mg/WC composites were synthesized through powder metallurgy to establish the effect of WC particle addition on the abrasive wear behavior of an Al–4Cu–1.5Mg (wt. %) alloy. The wear tests were performed usin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
5,031 Views
14 Pages

26 February 2023

Using cutting fluids is considered in industrial applications and academia due to their increased influence over many aspects such as machinability, sustainability and manufacturing costs. This paper addresses the machinability perspective by examini...

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