High power impulse magnetron sputtering deposited virucide and antibacterial CrN-Cu films and the durability of the antimicrobial activity by Santiago Domínguez-Meister, Janire Mediavilla, Anastasia Dianova, Noelia Álvarez, Sara Insausti, Edurne Rujas, Jose L. Nieva, Marta Brizuela, Iñigo Braceras

“…Aureus) activities, and the durability of the antimicrobial activity, simulating tribologically two years of standard cleaning processes.It has been found that adding Cu to CrN caused some reduction in the coating hardness and Young's modulus, but an increase in the coating adhesion. …”
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Investigation on Inorganic Salts K2TiF6 and KBF4 to Develop Nanoparticles Based TiB2 Reinforcement Aluminium Composites by Vinayagam Mohanavel, K. Ravi Kumar, T. Sathish, Palanivel Velmurugan, Alagar Karthick, M. Ravichandran, Saleh Alfarraj, Hesham S. Almoallim, Shanmugam Sureshkumar, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani

“…The mechanical and tribological properties (MTP) of the AAMCs showed improvement by the dispersion of TiB2 particles. …”
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Studies on Progress of Aluminum Based Composites for Automotive Applications and its Damping Characteristics – A Review by Karthikeyan Lakshmanan, Pitchipoo Pandian, Rajakarunakaran Sivaprakasam, Kathiravan Sundaram

“…Aluminum-based composites are broadly used in the automotive and air transport industry due to their remarkable mechanical and tribological characteristics. The importance of composites made of aluminum used in automobile applications, as well as their damping characteristics, are discussed in this article. …”
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Microstructural characteristics, electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of Cu matrix composites reinforced with dual-phase borides by Bo Li, Yimin Gao, Cong Li, Zhen Cao, Xingjuan Yao, Da Wu, Pucun Bai, Zhong Chen

“…Therefore, the Cu matrix composites with dual-phase borides achieved desirable comprehensive performance in terms of electrical, mechanical, and tribological properties.…”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…The wear criterion of the lateral surface was 250 μm. The tribological tests allow us to consider the CrAlSiN/DLC:Si coatings as effective in increasing the wear resistance of stamping tools (21,000 strokes for the uncoated tool and 48,000 strokes for the coated one) when solving a wide range of technological problems in sheet stamping of structural steels.…”
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Milling parameter optimization for the refinement of NiO/Al mixtures and the synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 nanocomposites by Berramdan N E.H., Boutefnouchet H., Zidani M., Yamanoglu R., Curfs C.

“…Furthermore, we used differential scanning calorimetry diagrams to analyze the effects of milling on the temperatures of phase transformation and/or reduction reactions. The tribological performance of the developed nickel metal matrix composite was investigated using a ball-on-disc tribometer under various loading conditions. …”
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Mechanical properties of hemp fiber‐reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: A comprehensive review by Shahidul Islam, Md. Byzed Hasan, Marija Kodrić, K. Z. M. Abdul Motaleb, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam

“…Performance traits of hemp‐reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic composites. Tribological, and moisture absorption properties of hemp fiber composites. …”
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Influence of Sulfur-Phosphorus Additive Interaction Effects on the Performance of Roller Bearing Greases by Han Peng, Yike Chen, Linjian Shangguan, Yanchi Li, Qi Wang

“…Using a friction and wear tester and a rotational rheometer, the original roller bearing grease Fuchs 585k plus was used as the original grease, and the original grease was blended with MoS₂, MoS₂+TBP, and MoS₂+T321, respectively, to comparatively analyze the effect of sulfur–phosphorus additives and their interaction effect on the tribological and rheological properties of the roller bearing grease. …”
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Development and characterization of polyester/ramie fiber hybrid composites reinforced with crystalline nanocellulose extracted from durian peel waste by Henny Pratiwi, Kusmono, Muhammad Waziz Wildan

“…Using natural fibers and natural fillers as composite reinforcing materials has received great attention due to its potential to improve mechanical, thermal, biodegradable, and tribological properties while promoting sustainability. …”
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The Low Friction Coefficient and High Wear Resistance UHMWPE: The Effect of Pores on Properties of Artificial Joint Materials by Chunmin Yang, Junhua Zhang, Honglin Yue, Xueqin Kang

“…This investigation focuses on the influence of pores on the mechanical and tribological property of UHMWPE. The porosity, crystallinity, yield strength, tensile strength, hardness, compression yield strength, creep resistance, wettability, friction performance, and wear mechanism of solid and porous UHMWPE were evaluated and compared. …”
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SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY by G. Rizzuto, F. Bucelli, M. Sciaccaluga, O. Avataneo

“…For what concern the technological properties, Ecosafe Plus has been tested by accredited laboratories with tribological trials (4 Ball wear test ASTM D 4172, Ball on disc test ASTM 6425, Brugger test DIN 51347, Vickers test ASTM D 2882), with elastomer compatibility test (ASTM D 471) and biodegradability test (OECD 310 F).…”
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Experimental Investigations on the Effect of Reinforcement Coating on Magnesium Composites for Automotive Brake Pad by S. Venugopal, L. Karikalan, R. Kumar

“…The particles are coated by using the electroless method and various Mg composites such as Mg alloy, Mg + coated Al2O3, Mg + coated Al2O3, Mg + coated Al2O3, and SiC are prepared. The tribological properties of the newly formulated magnesium composite are premeditated using a tribometer. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PREPARATION CONDITIONS OF RAPIDLY SOLIDIFIED IRON BASED GRANULES ON PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FORMED BY CASTING TECHNOLOGY by A. S. Kalinichenko, V. A. Sheinert, V. A. Kalinichenko, A. G. Slutsky

“…The variety of requirements for friction pairs requires the development of different technologies for the production of tribological materials with reference to the operation modes. …”
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Characterization and Sliding Wear Behavior of Low-Pressure Cold-Spray Al-Al₂O₃ and Al-Al₂O₃/TiN Composite Coatings by Pudsadee Chupong, Mahathep Sukpat, Karuna Tuchinda

“…These findings highlight the potential of TiN reinforcement to enhance the tribological performance of LPCS aluminum-based coatings, offering a promising solution for improving wear resistance in engineering applications.…”
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Service Life and Failure Analysis of Nylon, Polycarbonate, and IGUS i180 Polymer Gears Made by Additive Manufacturing by Adis J. Muminović, Sunita Bektašević, Enis Muratović, Nedim Pervan, Jasmin Smajić, Adil Muminović, Isad Šarić, Elmedin Mešić, Mirsad Trobradović, Muamer Delić

“…The third material is IGUS i180, which is a tribological material specially developed for additive manufacturing of parts with demands for high resistance properties such as resistance to friction, wear, and high temperatures which are essential for the long service life of gears. …”
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Investigation of Anti-Friction Properties of MoS₂ and SiO₂ Nanolubricants Based on the Friction Pairs of Inconel 718 Superalloy and YG6 Carbide by Lijie Ma, Fengnan Li, Shijie Ba, Zunyan Ma, Xinhui Mao, Qigao Feng, Kang Yang

“…Then, the viscosity, wettability, and tribological properties of the nanolubricants were measured and analyzed with a rotary viscometer, a contact angle measuring instrument, and a friction tester. …”
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A novel iron/zinc phosphate layered composite coating on Zn-0.5Li alloy for guided bone regeneration membrane applications by Chang Chen, Zhengqin Shi, Yanfang Deng, Xin Chu, Jun Cheng, Yixuan He, Yilong Dai

“…The microstructure, bonding strength, water contact angle, tribological properties, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility of the coated samples were comprehensively investigated. …”
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Stability of reinforcements (CrB2/TiB2) and lubricants (C/MoS2) in Cu matrix during the sintering process by Chen Zhang, Lei Jia, Jia-mei Zhang, Wu Pan, Zhen-lin Lu, Zhi-guo Xing

“…To select suitable reinforcement and lubricant for Cu matrix and thus improve the tribological performance, the stability of widely used reinforcements and lubricants, such as CrB2, TiB2, graphite (C) and MoS2, in the copper matrix during sintering process was studied. …”
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Advancements in lamb wave high-frequency devices using diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings by Jatinder Pal Singh, Ajay Kumar Sao, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Anjali Sharma, Reema Gupta, Lokesh Rana, Mallika Verma, Akhilesh Pandey, Archibald Theodore Nimal, Upendra Mittal, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, Monika Tomar, Arijit Chowdhuri

“…Diamond-like carbon (DLC) stands as a material of profound scientific and technological importance, owing to its exceptional blend of mechanical, tribological, and chemical properties. Lamb wave devices, vital in sensing, communication, and structural health monitoring, require efficient surface acoustic wave (SAW) propagation for their diverse applications. …”
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