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RISTribological Evaluation of Electrical Resistance of Lubricated Contacts
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: We report a tribo-electrochemical configuration to conduct in situ measurement of electrical conductivity and thickness of lubricating oils against friction. Results showed the non-ohmic behavior of a lubricating film in ...
Design and Synthesis of a Geopolymer Enhanced Quasi Crystalline Composite for Resisting Wear and Corrosion
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Multiphase composites are attractive for improved mechanical performance and corrosion resistance. In this research, a new composite consisting quasicrystalline Al75Mn14Si7Fe4 alloy of icosahedral, cubic خ±AlMnSiFe, ...
A Novel Composite With Nacreous Reinforcement for Corrosion and Wear Reduction
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper explores new approaches in design and fabrication of novel composite materials in order to increase corrosion and wear resistance. By mimicking nature, nacreous particles from seashells were used as reinforcement ...
Novel Piston-Type Synthetic Jet Actuator with Auxiliary Air Inlet
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A novel piston-type synthetic jet actuator (SJA) is developed which has an auxiliary air inlet close to bottom dead center (BDC) to alleviate the difficulty during suction duration. The flow characteristics of the novel ...
Amphiphilic Zirconium Phosphate Nanoparticles as Tribo-Catalytic Additives of Multi-Performance Lubricants
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The advancement of electric vehicles demands lubricants with multifunction and performance. In this research, we investigated amphiphilic ZrP nanoparticles as lubricant additives. Experiments showed that the nanolubricant ...
Additive and Base Oil Trends in Electric Vehicle Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Electric vehicle (EV) technology has matured over time, improving in some performance areas against traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Despite advancement, there are considerable opportunities for further ...
Effects of Vanadium Oxide Nanoparticles on Friction and Wear Reduction
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this research, rheological and tribological performance of additive V2O5 nanoparticles in a light mineral oil has been investigated. For rheological performance, the addition of 0.2 wt. % V2O5 could reduce the viscosity ...
Design and Synthesis of a Superhydrophobic PVDF Based Composite
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The ability to design, control, and synthesize a material surface with superhydrophobicity is of great interests in many engineering applications. Here, we report a costeffective process to fabricate poly(vinylidene fluoride) ...
Effects of Microstructure of Quasicrystal Alloys on Their Mechanical and Tribological Performance
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The current design of materials against wear considers hardness as the sole material property. As a result, the brittleness associated with increased hardness leads to severe damage. The purpose of this research is to ...
Anti-Galling Effects of α-Zirconium Phosphate Nanoparticles as Grease Additives
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Grease plays important roles in reducing frictional loss and providing protection of rubbing surfaces. In this research, we investigated the effects of α-zirconium phosphate nanoparticles as additives in grease on the ...