Journal of Tribology: Recent submissions
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Inverse Parameter Identification of Subsurface Residual Stress in Tractional Sliding Processes Using a Physics-Informed Neural Network
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Residual stresses (RS) arise in a wide range of manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, welding, forming, grinding, and machining. Accurate characterization and prediction of RS are crucial for ... -
Enhanced Tribological Performance and Self-Locking Torque Stability in Ultrasonic Motors Via PEEK/PTFE–AlCrN Dual Coatings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. To enhance the tribological performance and self-locking torque stability of the friction drive interface in traveling-wave ultrasonic motors, this study proposes a dual-surface enhancement strategy applied to ... -
Improved Wear Resistance of High-Entropy Alloy Composite Coatings Reinforced With Cr3C2 Carbide via Laser Cladding
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In an effort to acquire harder and more wear-resistant FeCoCrNiMn high-entropy alloys, the Cr3C2-reinforced FeCoCrNiMn HEA composite coatings were fabricated by laser cladding, and their microstructure, hardness, ... -
The Tribological Performance of Fine-Grained Isotropic Graphite Under Synergistic Variable Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study systematically investigates the tribological behavior of fine-grained isotropic graphite under synergistic variable conditions, addressing a critical knowledge gap regarding its performance in extreme ... -
On the Thermal Degradation of Lubricant Grease: Experiments
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study assesses the thermal aging of lubricant grease via five rheological, mechanical, and thermal grease properties—yield stress, storage modulus, bleed capacity, specific heat capacity, and thermal strain coefficient. ... -
Analysis of Lubrication and Wear Model With Grease for the Harmonic Reducer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)In most harmonic reducers, wear failure mainly occurs in the flex-spline and flexible bearing. However, in models like the LHD-I-25, the unique tooth profile shifts the primary wear issue to the flex-spline and circular ... -
The Difficulty of Measuring Surface Topography in Additive Manufacturing: A Comparison Between Measured and True Surface Features of Binder-Jet Printed Samples
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Surface topography represents a critical barrier to the advancement of additive manufacturing (AM). Because some internal features cannot be polished and because of the growing trend of in situ process monitoring, it is ... -
Unveiling the Effect of Electrification on Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquid Lubrication at Tribological Interfaces for Electric Vehicle Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Conventional lubricants face significant challenges in electric vehicle (EV) systems due to their low electrical conductivity and inability to mitigate tribo-electrification effects which can result in increased friction, ... -
Study on the Mechanism of Electrochemical Mechanical Polishing Mechanism of Single-Crystal 4H-SiC Based on Friction and Wear
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP) technology can effectively enhance the material removal rate and surface quality of single-crystal silicon carbide (SiC). However, the material removal mechanism of ECMP on SiC ... -
Friction in Rolling Element Bearings at Ultra-Low Speeds: A Review
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Michael Lovell contributed significantly to the science and application of ball and rolling element bearings subjected to uniform and oscillatory motion at extremely low speeds. The control of friction in such operating ... -
Exploring the Influence of Dry Sliding Wear Test Parameters on the Wear Mechanisms of Structural Eco-Composites Along With Microstructural Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This research aims to assess the enhancements in tribological performance of a stir-cast aluminum hybrid composite (AA6082-T6 with 4 wt% fly ash and 3 wt% alumina). The wear properties of the composite were evaluated as ... -
Validation of a Multiscale Hysteresis Mechanics Model in Predicting Oily Shoe-Floor Friction Across Surfaces With Varying Finishes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Shoe-floor friction, quantified by the coefficient of friction (COF), is an important predictor of the risk of slip-and-fall accidents. There is a commonly used model of friction by B. Persson that describes viscoelastic ... -
Enhanced Wear Volume Analysis Using Three-Dimensional Profilometry for Four-Ball Tribometer Setups
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Accurately assessing wear volume is critical for advancing material development, improving manufacturing practices, and extending the lifespan of mechanical components. In four-ball tribometer tests, traditional methods ... -
Pore Size Control and Tribological Properties of Oil-Impregnated Porous Polyimide With Similar Porosity
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Pore size is critical to the oil-storage performance and tribological properties of porous polyimide (PPI). To study the effect of pore size, four PPIs with different pore sizes and similar porosities were fabricated. The ... -
Unlocking Tribological Performance of Silver-Infused Cu-Al2O3 Self-Lubricating Cermet
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the tribological properties of cold-sprayed (CS) coatings comprising Cu, Cu-Al2O3, and Cu-Al2O3-Ag at room-temperature and under high-temperature sliding conditions. The composite coatings feedstock ... -
Safer Floors in Public Service Buildings Based on Machine Learning
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the effects of different floor surfaces on slip safety in public service buildings (PSBs) with heavy pedestrian traffic. The K-means clustering method is used to classify various floor types and ... -
Recent Advancements in Machining Processes Using Minimum Quantity Lubrication and Nanofluids
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Modern manufacturing relies heavily on machining operations like turning, drilling, milling, and grinding; thus, it is critical to optimize these operations for efficiency and sustainability. Nanofluids and minimum quantity ... -
Model Correlating Polishing to Abrasive Particle Friction for Chemical Mechanical Polishing
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Material removal (wear) mechanism models of the chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) on integrated circuits are incomplete. Models typically must assume that wear results from two-body abrasion from particles that are ... -
Investigating the Tribological Performance and Wear Mechanisms of Stainless Steel 316L in Cold Metal Transfer-Based Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Under Varied Loads and Thermal Inputs
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)In recent years, cold metal transfer (CMT)-based wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has gained significant attention in the manufacturing sector, particularly for its ability to produce components with low thermal input ... -
A Continuous Rheological Model for Smart Lubricants in Hard Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The discontinuous nature of the Bingham model poses significant challenges in the implementation and analysis of elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL). To address this problem, a modified Bingham model is developed and ...