Journal of Tribology: Recent submissions
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Comprehensive Review on the Novel Formulations and Tribological Performance of Copper- and Iron-Based Composite Sintered Friction Materials for Heavy-Duty Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Sintered friction materials contribute to efficiency and effectiveness in various domains, encompassing high-performance racing cars, motorcycle clutches, industrial brakes designed for machinery and equipment, railroad ... -
Multi-Objective Structural Optimization of Hydraulically Controllable Reciprocating Seals With Comprehensive Static and Dynamic Performance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The hydraulically controllable reciprocating seal (HCRS) is a novel intelligent sealing technology capable of online performance regulation, making it one of the preferred solutions for highly reliable seals in the industrial ... -
Comparative Analysis of the Wear Behavior of TiN/TiAlN-, TiAlVN-, and TiAlYN-Coated Tools in Milling Operations of Inconel 718
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Milling is widely used in the aeronautical and aerospace industries, due to the possibility of producing parts with good dimensional stability and surface quality. Because of its exceptional mechanical qualities and limited ... -
On the Effect of Grading Elastic Modulus in Frictional Line Contacts
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)We study the effect of elastic material grading close to the surface in line contacts with friction on internal stresses, particularly to quantify the reduction of tensile principal stresses due to grading. We observe that ... -
Associate Editor's Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The Editor-in-Chief of the ASME Journal of Tribology would like to thank all the Associate Editors for their expertise and time reviewing manuscripts in 2024. Serving as an Associate Editor for the journal is a critical ... -
Innovative Advances in Electric Vehicle-Driveline Lubrication: Optimizing Lubricants for Enhanced Efficiency and Sustainability
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The global reduction of CO2 emissions, including from the transportation sector, is critical for addressing climate change. New electric vehicles (NEVs) are pivotal in this effort, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) ... -
A Procedure to Isolate the Electrical Capacitance of Tooth Contacts From Charging Curve Measurements of a Gear Stage
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article describes a procedure to partition electrical capacitance measurements of a single-stage gearbox into its individual components: the capacitances of contact zone, inlet/outlet zone of the contact, trailing ... -
A Brief Review on the Tribological Effects of Electrically Induced Bearing Damage
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Over the past two decades, the phenomenon of electrical stray currents in bearings has garnered significant attention from researchers and industry professionals. With the widespread adoption of electric motors and generators ... -
Investigating the Failure Mechanism of Wet eMachines in the Presence of Transmission Oils
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This paper investigates the failure mechanisms in electric machines used in heavy trucks and buses exposed to transmission oil. Five machines from field operations were examined. Subsystem tests—copper corrosion testing, ... -
A Statistical Prediction of Electrical Discharge Initiation and Semi-Analytical Transient Mixed Lubrication Model of a Rolling Element
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Rolling element bearings are an integral component of electric vehicles, supporting radial and axial loads in powertrain components such as electric motor shafts and wheel bearings. Fast-switching inverters enable precise, ... -
Understanding Electric Current Effects on Tribological Behaviors of Instantaneous Current-Carrying Pair With Recurrence Plot
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Armature–rail instantaneous current-carrying friction in electromagnetic launchers refers to a sliding electric-mechanical impact friction and transition-induced arc erosion on a millisecond time scale. To reveal the ... -
Special Issue: Electric Vehicle Tribology
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The development of electric vehicle (EV) technology has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, with significant improvements in performance and efficiency. Among the most vital yet often overlooked aspects of EVs are ... -
Study on Sealing Characteristics of T-Groove End Face Seal Based on Force Equilibrium Due to the Spring Stiffness
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The selection of T-groove end face seals (T-EFS) with optimized structural parameters, based on operating conditions, is critical to regulating gas flow into the bearing chamber in aero-engine accessory gearboxes. Therefore, ... -
Leakage Control Mechanisms and Strategies for Hydraulically Driven Controllable Rod Seals
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The primary function of rod seals in hydraulic systems is to prevent the leakage of the hydraulic medium, which would otherwise result in environmental pollution and the loss of energy. However, the leakage control performance ... -
Flow Characteristics of Asymmetric Plunger Pairs in High-Pressure Plunger Pumps
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The deep-sea submersible is an essential piece of equipment for deep-sea development, serving as a crucial tool for conducting exploration and operations in the deep ocean. As the core component of the hydraulic system, ... -
Friction Consumption and Leakage Performance of Step Piston in a Novel Synchronous Lubrication Radial Piston Pump
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)To alleviate the wear caused by insufficient lubrication of the slipper and piston pair due to the expansion of the piston pump speed range, a novel synchronous lubrication structure with step piston was proposed, which ... -
Calculation of Operational Parameter Variation of Finite Slider and Journal Bearings With Stochastic Roughness on the Stator and the Rotor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Within the framework of stochastic surface roughness representation, a recently derived Reynolds-type equation has been employed by the authors to compute the average values of a bearing’s operational parameters. To enhance ... -
Effects of Absorption on the Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide-6 Composites Manufactured by Fused Deposition Modeling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The present work studied the water absorption behavior of polymeric composite materials fabricated using 3D printing technology, as well as its effect on their tribological properties. Polyamide-6 was selected as the base ... -
Influence of Groove Texture Parameters on the Friction Performance of Roller Bit Floating Sleeve Bearings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Improving the wear resistance of cone bit bearings is crucial for enhancing bit life and drilling efficiency. This study integrates surface texture lubrication with bit floating sleeve bearings. A ring-block friction ... -
Environmentally Friendly MoS2-hBN Solid Lubricants: A Comprehensive Tribological Evaluation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)MoS2-based solid lubricants have obtained significant attention and are extensively employed in the aerospace industry due to their desirable tribological performance. However, to enhance their performance in humid ...