Abstract: Wind observations were taken at a network of stations around the Caribbean from 100,000 to 120,000 ft altitude in January 1960. After an initial period of strong but variable easterly winds, a large disturbance emanated ...

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Abstract: Because at extreme temperatures, conventional liquid lubrication breaks down, researchers have proposed using flows of solid particles as a lubricating mechanism. The particles may be powders, ...

Abstract: A recently postulated concept of friction between solids states that the process exhibits elements of quasi-hydrodynamic lubrication in which the wear particles shed from one or both surfaces ...

Abstract: Reynolds equation in polar cylindrical (polar) coordinates is used for numerous tribological applications that feature thin fluid films in sliding contacts, such as chemical mechanical polishing ...

Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is a manufacturing process in which a wafer surface is polished by pressing it against a rotating pad that is flooded with slurry. The slurry itself is a ...

Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is a manufacturing process that is commonly used to planarize integrated circuits and other small-scale devices during fabrication. Although a number of models ...

Abstract: Liquid lubricants break down at extreme temperatures and promote stiction in micro-/nanoscale environments. Consequently, using flows of solid granular particles as a “dry” lubrication mechanism ...

Abstract: Granular flows continue to be a complex problem in nature and industrial sectors where solid particles exhibit solid, liquid, and gaseous behavior, in a manner which is often unpredictable ...

Abstract: Solid processing storage and conveying units (e.g., hoppers, silos, tumblers, etc.) often involve the collision of granular media with relatively thin walls. Therefore, the impact of a sphere with a thin plate is a problem ...