Tribology of ZrC Coatings and Spherical Tips Acquired with Extraordinarily Stiff, Metal Atomic Force Microscopy Probes
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.202500243
Abstract: Friction and wear are among the most crucial limiting factors for micro‐electro‐mechanical systems reliability. In this article, it introduces a novel approach to microtribological research by developing ultrastiff atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes capable of… read more here.
Keywords: atomic force; tribology; zrc coatings; force microscopy ... See more keywords
On the Self‐Repair of WS 2 /a‐C Tribocoating
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.201900938
Abstract: This study investigates the self-healing capacity of a WS2/amorphous carbon (a-C) tribocoating. It is found that prenotches up to 45 mu m wide in the WS2/a-C coating surface can be completely healed under the stimulus… read more here.
Keywords: tribology; self repair; repair tribocoating; microscopy ... See more keywords
Bioinspired Antiwear Poly(urea-imide) Composites: Influence of Tribology on Polymer Crystal Structure.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202408249
Abstract: Polymer composite materials encounter considerable challenges in sustaining superior tribological properties at high rotational speeds. Inspired by the microstructure of dragonfly wings, a novel thermally stable and ambient pressure curing poly(urea-imide) resin (PURI) with excellent… read more here.
Keywords: tribology; friction; polymer; urea imide ... See more keywords
A molecular dynamics study on Young’s modulus and tribology of carbon nanotube reinforced styrene-butadiene rubber
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DOI: 10.1007/s00894-018-3636-5
Abstract: AbstractStyrene-butadiene rubber is a copolymer widely used in making car tires and has excellent abrasion resistance. The Young’s modulus and tribology of pure styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) polymer and carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites have… read more here.
Keywords: young modulus; tribology; carbon nanotube; butadiene rubber ... See more keywords
Surface Engineering Design of Alumina/Molybdenum Fibrous Monolithic Ceramic to Achieve Continuous Lubrication from Room Temperature to 800 °C
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-017-0817-9
Abstract: Al2O3/Mo fibrous monolithic ceramics are potential candidates for high-temperature applications because of their excellent high-temperature self-lubricated and fracture properties. This study aims at achieving the good self-lubricating ability at a wide temperature variation from room… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; fibrous monolithic; tribology; room temperature ... See more keywords
Response to “A Comment on Meeting the Contact-(Mechanics) Challenge”
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-018-0986-1
Abstract: In his comment [1] on the Contact-Mechanics Challenge [2], Ciavarella reports his difficulties to reproduce one data set of the submission of one contributor, namely the gap–load relation by Persson. The comment could convey the… read more here.
Keywords: comment; persson; tribology; mechanics challenge ... See more keywords
A Stick-Slip Model Based on Granular Flow Theory
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-018-1119-6
Abstract: It is well known that stick-slip phenomena are prevalent in all types of mechanical systems and present one of the greater challenges to tribology. Stick-slip is widely studied and occurs at length scales from kilometers… read more here.
Keywords: stick slip; slip; granular flow; tribology ... See more keywords
Elasticity Does Not Necessarily Break Down in Nanoscale Contacts
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1170-y
Abstract: Atomistic structures can have (sharp) features that are not accounted for in standard continuum theories. A prominent example is a Hertzian contact in which, however, the indenting tip is cut out of a crystal, whereby… read more here.
Keywords: elasticity necessarily; necessarily break; continuum; tribology ... See more keywords
Friction-Induced Apoptosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1197-0
Abstract: Epithelial cells form tribological sliding interfaces through the body, often lining tissues and organs, and produce high-water-content mucin gels, thereby protecting underlying cells, tissues, membranes, and organs from damage. Friction and the resulting direct contact… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; apoptosis; induced apoptosis; tribology ... See more keywords
Polymers Tribology Exposed: Eliminating Transfer Film Effects to Clarify Ultralow Wear of PTFE
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-020-01306-9
Abstract: Abstract PTFE composite wear rates are known to vary by 1000 × depending on the size and strength of their nanofiller aggregates. While these effects have been attributed to variations in subsurface reinforcement, debris regulation, transfer films,… read more here.
Keywords: ptfe; transfer film; tribology; transfer ... See more keywords
Building-Direction Dependence of Wear Resistance of Selective Laser Melted AISI 316L Stainless Steel Under Quasi-stationary Condition
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-020-01316-7
Abstract: This study aims at exploring the wear performance of AISI 316L stainless steel fabricated via selective laser melting along different directions with respect to the building direction and via post annealing. Here, the wear resistance… read more here.
Keywords: selective laser; direction; laser; wear resistance ... See more keywords