Tribology Letters 4/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Review

Friction of Metals: A Review of Microstructural Evolution and Nanoscale Phenomena in Shearing Contacts

Michael Chandross, Nicolas Argibay

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01-12-2021 | Review

Activation Volume in Shear-Driven Chemical Reactions

Ashlie Martini, Seong H. Kim

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Tribological Properties of the Functionalized Graphene/Montmorillonite Nanosheets as a Lubricant Additive

Yujunwen Li, Rui Yang, Qingli Hao, Wu Lei

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Soft EHL Simulations of Lubricant Film Thickness in Textured Hard-on-Soft Bearings Considering Different Cavitation Models, in the Context of Prosthetic Hip Implants

Quentin Allen, Bart Raeymaekers

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Friction and Wear Properties of Copper Matrix Composites with CNTs/Cu Composite Foams as Reinforcing Skeletons

Congzhen Wang, Zhong Wu, Fengxian Li, Xueping Gan, Jingmei Tao, Jianhong Yi, Yichun Liu

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

The Influence of Friction Blocks Connection Configuration on High-Speed Railway Brake Systems Performance

J. B. Yin, Y. K. Wu, C. Lu, W. Chen, J. L. Mo, Z. R. Zhou

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Influence of Operating Temperature on the Static Characteristics of an Externally Pressurized Thrust Bearing Lubricated with Refrigerant Gas

Huaqi Lian, Chengjun Rong, Yulong Li

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Towards a Polymer-Brush-Based Friction Modifier for Oil

Tobias A. Gmür, Joydeb Mandal, Juliette Cayer-Barrioz, Nicholas D. Spencer

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Differences in Wear Tongue Development: Thermal Degrade Effect on the Tribological Behavior of FKM O-Ring Seals

Kun Qin, Qin Zhou, Kai Zhang, Shuaishuai Li, Minghao Lv, Bairu Xia, Shixin Bai

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Tribofilm Formation of Simulated Gear Contact Along the Line of Action

Reza Bayat, Arto Lehtovaara

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

On the Interaction of Viscoelasticity and Waviness in Enhancing the Pull-Off Force in Sphere/Flat Contacts

Michele Ciavarella, Antonio Papangelo

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Particle Erosion Performance of Additive Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Materials

Zeki Azakli, Recep Gümrük

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Friction Contrast of High-Purity Titanium in Microscale

Zhifeng Shi, Yanfei Fang, Yu Tian, Liran Ma

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Acoustic Emission Characterization of Transgranular Cracks in WC–Co Cemented Carbides During a One-way Scratch

M. Yahiaoui, M. Marconnet, K. Jlaiel, J.-Y. Paris, J. Denape

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

The Effect of Additive Chemical Structure on the Tribofilms Derived from Varying Molybdenum-Sulfur Chemistries

Aaron L. Barnes, Ardian Morina, Rhiann E. Andrew, Anne Neville

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Multi-scale Contact Approach Considering Material Heterogeneity and Wear

E. Arfa, V. Magnier, P. Dufrénoy, G. de Saxcé

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

A Combined Experimental and Atomistic Investigation of PTFE Double Transfer Film Formation and Lubrication in Rolling Point Contacts

Stephan von Goeldel, Thomas Reichenbach, Florian König, Leonhard Mayrhofer, Gianpietro Moras, Georg Jacobs, Michael Moseler

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Shakedown Analysis of Evolving Non-Hertzian Rolling Contact Using a Semi-analytical Numerical Model

Yaswanth Sai Jetti, Alison C. Dunn

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Characterization and Tribological Performance of Polyethersulfone/PTFE Compound Filled with Na-Montmorillonite

Zhen Zuo, Yulin Yang, Laizhou Song, Zhijing Zhang, Xin Jin

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

A Numerical Model for Solving Three-Dimensional Rolling Contact Problems with Elastic Coating Layers

Yinhu Xi, Marcus Björling, Andreas Almqvist

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Effect of Film Thickness on Slip and Traction Performances in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication by a Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Junqin Shi, Junyi Wang, Xiaobin Yi, Xiaoli Fan

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

A Quantitative Determination of Minimum Film Thickness in Elastohydrodynamic Circular Contacts

Wassim Habchi, Philippe Vergne

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Influence of Finger Movement Direction and fingerprints Orientation on Friction and Induced Vibrations with Textile Fabrics

Brigitte Camillieri, Marie-Ange Bueno

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Active Control of Boundary Lubrication of Ceramic Tribo-Pairs in Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Aqueous Solutions

Chenxu Liu, Jingbo Fang, Xiangli Wen, Yu Tian, Yonggang Meng

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

In-Depth Microstructural Analysis of Galling Deformation in Stainless Steels

T. Lesage, S. Bouvier, M. Risbet, P. E. Mazeran

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Atomic Simulations of Deformation Mechanism of 3C-SiC Polishing Process with a Rolling Abrasive

Zhihua Yin, Pengzhe Zhu, Baozhen Li, Yimeng Xu, Rao Li

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Prandtl–Tomlinson-Type Models for Molecular Sliding Friction

Sergio Javier Manzi, Sebastian Eduardo Carrera, Octavio Javier Furlong, Germaine Djuidje Kenmoe, Wilfred T. Tysoe

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

EBSD Study on Proeutectoid Ferrite and Eutectoid Ferrite Refinement Mechanism of D2 Wheel Steel Under a Rolling Condition

Jun Hua, Jinzhi Pan, Pengtao Liu, Guanzhen Zhang, Si Wu, Chong Su, Chunhuan Chen, Xiujuan Zhao, Ruiming Ren

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

High-Temperature Wear Behavior of Cobalt Matrix Composites Reinforced by LaF3 and CeO2

Qichao Ren, Gongjun Cui, Tengyu Li, Mostafa Hassani, Yanping Liu, Ziming Kou

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Effect of Carbon Configuration on Mechanical, Friction and Wear Behavior of Nitrogen-Doped Diamond-Like Carbon Films for Magnetic Storage Applications

Ahmad Shakil, Ahmad Amiri, Andreas A. Polycarpou

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Controlling Friction and Wear with Anisotropic Microstructures in MoN-Coated Surfaces

W. Schulz, F. Köhn, D. Kolb, M. Balzer, H. Riegel, J. Albrecht

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Sliding Friction Between Crystalline Cotton Fiber and Cr

Zhe Yan, Kaixiang Jiang, Wenjuan Fang, Hui Cao, Youqiang Zhang

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Tribological Performance and Mechanism of MoN/VN Multilayer Films with Different Modulation Periods at Different Temperature

Jun Fan, Wenzhe Wang, Haixin Wang, Jibin Pu

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Gel-Forming Mucin Improves Lubricity Across Model Gemini Epithelial Cell Interfaces

D. I. Pedro, D. T. Nguyen, J. G. Rosa, N. Diodati, J. Kim, J. I. Bowman, R. A. Olson, J. M. Urueña, B. S. Sumerlin, W. G. Sawyer

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Comparison of Microscratch Responses of Metals Between Berkovich and Rockwell C Indenters Under Progressive Normal Force

Ming Liu, Fuwen Yan

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

High Wear Resistance and Mechanical Performance of NiAl Bronze Developed by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion

Wenzheng Zhai, Aidong Sun, Wenhan Zeng, Wenlong Lu, Xiaojun Liu, Liping Zhou, Jian Wang, Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Achieving Macroscale Liquid Superlubricity Using Lubricant Mixtures of Glycerol and Propanediol

Qiang Ma, Wei Wang, Guangneng Dong

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Superficial Modulus, Water-Content, and Mesh-Size at Hydrogel Surfaces

Diego I. Pedro, Duy T. Nguyen, Lucca Trachsel, Jose G. Rosa, Britney Chu, Stephen Eikenberry, Brent S. Sumerlin, W. Gregory Sawyer

01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Performance of Carboxyl Groups in Chemical Mechanical Polishing of GCr15 Bearing Steel: Effects of Carbon Chain Length and pH

Jinwei Liu, Liang Jiang, Hanqiang Wu, Xia Zhong, Linmao Qian

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Understanding the Tribological Behavior of Graded (Cr,Al)N + Mo:S in Fluid-Free Friction Regime

K. Bobzin, C. Kalscheuer, M. Thiex

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01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Application of Continuum Damage Mechanics to Predict Wear in Systems Subjected to Variable Loading

Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Saleh Akbarzadeh, M. M. Khonsari

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Lubrication–Contact Interface Conditions and Novel Mixed/Boundary Lubrication Modeling Methodology

Shuangbiao Liu, Q. Jane Wang, Yip-Wah Chung, Stephen Berkebile

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Paper

Investigation of the Interaction, Rheological and Tribological Properties of Bis(pinacolato)diboron with Lithium Grease

J. Ren, K. L. Gong, G. Q. Zhao, X. H. Wu, X. B. Wang

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Tribology Methods

Evaluating the Design and Repeatability of a Novel Device to Measure Friction of Mechanical Surrogate Skins in Contact with Cotton Textiles

Mevra Temel, Alex B. Lloyd, Andrew A. Johnson

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Tribology Methods

A Multi-scale Contact Temperature Model for Dry Sliding Rough Surfaces

Jamal Choudhry, Andreas Almqvist, Roland Larsson

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01-12-2021 | Tribology Methods

A New Method for Measuring Stress Inside Movable Element in Contact

Gonggui Yu, Jun He, Van Cuong Hoang, Ping Huang

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Tribology Methods

Development of a Protective Coating for Evaluating the Sub-surface Microstructure of a Worn Material

U. Pranav Nayak, Johannes Webel, Valentin Pesnel, Frank Mücklich, María Agustina Guitar

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Historical Note

A Note by K. L. Johnson on the History of the JKR Theory

Valentin L. Popov

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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Correction

Correction to: Study of Micro- and Nanoscale Wetting Properties of Lubricants Using AFM Force–Distance Curves

Sebastian Friedrich, Brunero Cappella

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01-12-2021 | Correction

Correction to: “Cooperativity Between Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Extreme Pressure Additives in Forming Protective Tribofilms: Toward Enabling Low Viscosity Lubricants”

Meagan B. Elinski, Parker LaMascus, Lei Zheng, Andrew Jackson, Robert J. Wiacek, Robert W. Carpick

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Table of Contents (50 Articles)

Friction of Metals: A Review of Microstructural Evolution and Nanoscale Phenomena in Shearing Contacts

Activation Volume in Shear-Driven Chemical Reactions

Tribological Properties of the Functionalized Graphene/Montmorillonite Nanosheets as a Lubricant Additive

Soft EHL Simulations of Lubricant Film Thickness in Textured Hard-on-Soft Bearings Considering Different Cavitation Models, in the Context of Prosthetic Hip Implants

Friction and Wear Properties of Copper Matrix Composites with CNTs/Cu Composite Foams as Reinforcing Skeletons

The Influence of Friction Blocks Connection Configuration on High-Speed Railway Brake Systems Performance

Influence of Operating Temperature on the Static Characteristics of an Externally Pressurized Thrust Bearing Lubricated with Refrigerant Gas

Towards a Polymer-Brush-Based Friction Modifier for Oil

Differences in Wear Tongue Development: Thermal Degrade Effect on the Tribological Behavior of FKM O-Ring Seals

Tribofilm Formation of Simulated Gear Contact Along the Line of Action

On the Interaction of Viscoelasticity and Waviness in Enhancing the Pull-Off Force in Sphere/Flat Contacts

Particle Erosion Performance of Additive Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Materials

Friction Contrast of High-Purity Titanium in Microscale

Acoustic Emission Characterization of Transgranular Cracks in WC–Co Cemented Carbides During a One-way Scratch

The Effect of Additive Chemical Structure on the Tribofilms Derived from Varying Molybdenum-Sulfur Chemistries

Multi-scale Contact Approach Considering Material Heterogeneity and Wear

A Combined Experimental and Atomistic Investigation of PTFE Double Transfer Film Formation and Lubrication in Rolling Point Contacts

Shakedown Analysis of Evolving Non-Hertzian Rolling Contact Using a Semi-analytical Numerical Model

Characterization and Tribological Performance of Polyethersulfone/PTFE Compound Filled with Na-Montmorillonite

A Numerical Model for Solving Three-Dimensional Rolling Contact Problems with Elastic Coating Layers

Effect of Film Thickness on Slip and Traction Performances in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication by a Molecular Dynamics Simulation

A Quantitative Determination of Minimum Film Thickness in Elastohydrodynamic Circular Contacts

Influence of Finger Movement Direction and fingerprints Orientation on Friction and Induced Vibrations with Textile Fabrics

Active Control of Boundary Lubrication of Ceramic Tribo-Pairs in Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Aqueous Solutions

In-Depth Microstructural Analysis of Galling Deformation in Stainless Steels

Atomic Simulations of Deformation Mechanism of 3C-SiC Polishing Process with a Rolling Abrasive

Prandtl–Tomlinson-Type Models for Molecular Sliding Friction

EBSD Study on Proeutectoid Ferrite and Eutectoid Ferrite Refinement Mechanism of D2 Wheel Steel Under a Rolling Condition

High-Temperature Wear Behavior of Cobalt Matrix Composites Reinforced by LaF3 and CeO2

Effect of Carbon Configuration on Mechanical, Friction and Wear Behavior of Nitrogen-Doped Diamond-Like Carbon Films for Magnetic Storage Applications

Controlling Friction and Wear with Anisotropic Microstructures in MoN-Coated Surfaces

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Sliding Friction Between Crystalline Cotton Fiber and Cr

Tribological Performance and Mechanism of MoN/VN Multilayer Films with Different Modulation Periods at Different Temperature

Gel-Forming Mucin Improves Lubricity Across Model Gemini Epithelial Cell Interfaces

Comparison of Microscratch Responses of Metals Between Berkovich and Rockwell C Indenters Under Progressive Normal Force

High Wear Resistance and Mechanical Performance of NiAl Bronze Developed by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion

Achieving Macroscale Liquid Superlubricity Using Lubricant Mixtures of Glycerol and Propanediol

Superficial Modulus, Water-Content, and Mesh-Size at Hydrogel Surfaces

Performance of Carboxyl Groups in Chemical Mechanical Polishing of GCr15 Bearing Steel: Effects of Carbon Chain Length and pH

Understanding the Tribological Behavior of Graded (Cr,Al)N + Mo:S in Fluid-Free Friction Regime

Application of Continuum Damage Mechanics to Predict Wear in Systems Subjected to Variable Loading

Lubrication–Contact Interface Conditions and Novel Mixed/Boundary Lubrication Modeling Methodology

Investigation of the Interaction, Rheological and Tribological Properties of Bis(pinacolato)diboron with Lithium Grease

Evaluating the Design and Repeatability of a Novel Device to Measure Friction of Mechanical Surrogate Skins in Contact with Cotton Textiles

A Multi-scale Contact Temperature Model for Dry Sliding Rough Surfaces

A New Method for Measuring Stress Inside Movable Element in Contact

Development of a Protective Coating for Evaluating the Sub-surface Microstructure of a Worn Material

A Note by K. L. Johnson on the History of the JKR Theory

Correction to: Study of Micro- and Nanoscale Wetting Properties of Lubricants Using AFM Force–Distance Curves

Correction to: “Cooperativity Between Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Extreme Pressure Additives in Forming Protective Tribofilms: Toward Enabling Low Viscosity Lubricants”

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