Friction and wear pose enormous challenges to 21st Century mechanical and electromechanical systems. By one estimate, 6% of the gross national product is wasted through its impact. Tribology is the ...

The study of friction and lubrication mechanisms at the nanoscale has increasingly focussed on graphene and its related two-dimensional materials, owing to their remarkable mechanical and tribological ...

Machine parts wear, if there is friction between their metal surfaces. Lubricants and functional oils help prevent this. They attract dirt, debris and dust, and over time form lumps or become resinous ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various ...

Friction plays a central role in diverse systems and phenomena that at first sight may seem unrelated, but which on closer scrutiny are found to display common features that are shared by all ...

ABSTRACT To explore the measures that can be used to improve the fuel economy of internal combustion engines, we investigated how friction at the piston ring-cylinder liner interface is influenced by ...

You should not use automotive oil in a motorcycle engine. Here’s what can go wrong, from reduced lubrication to accelerated ...

Thought LeadersDr. Vern Wedeven Founder and President of Wedeven Associates, IncMIT Professional Education In this interview AZoM talks to Dr. Vern Wedeven about the Revolutionary Tribology course ...

Amorphous carbon coatings with very low friction properties were recently developed at Argonne National Laboratory. These coatings have shown good promise in mitigating excessive wear and scuffing ...

(Nanowerk News) Finding the right lubricant for the right purpose is a task that is often extremely important in industry. Not only to reduce friction, overheating and wear, but also to save energy.

The friction modifiers market encompasses additives used to reduce friction and wear in mechanical systems, improving efficiency and extending component life. These are widely used in automotive, ...