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Simulating Cancer Cell Growth Including the Influence of Friction

31.01.2022 Nikhil Kunapareddy

Cancer is considered one of the deadliest diseases of our time. Countless researches are being conducted around the globe to find a cure for this disease. Apart from Doctors and Pharmacists, Engineers do have a […]

Tribology in oral health

10.05.2021 Dr Mihaela Popa

While it may not be immediately obvious, the applications of tribology to oral health concern both restorative and preventative dentistry. On the one hand, the applications to restorative dentistry may be more apparent as oral […]

Special Report: Antimicrobial pesticides (microbicides): Additives needed to extend the use of metalworking fluids

20.09.2023

By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat September 2023 Limiting the growth of microbes in metalworking fluids is critical to ensure that machining operations can meet challenging requirements. HIGHLIGHTS • Microbicides, an [...]
Tribology Informatics

02.02.2023

Credit: This article is the summary of Tribo-informatics approaches in tribology research by Nian et.al, published in Springer [1] Introduction Tribology is a field that involves studying friction, wear, and lubrication between interacting surfaces. A [...]
Bio-tribological advancements in Pressure Ulcer

06.02.2024

Introduction Pressure ulcers typically result from normal and/or shear pressure on the skin. Grade I or II ulcers are associated with interface shear stress, while grade III or IV ulcers may occur due to significant [...]
Touch perception

28.06.2021

As humans, we interact with the environment via our senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch). Touch perception has been in the attention of scientist for decades, with applications in the textile, robotics, or sports [...]
Anyone is up for challenge?

08.01.2016

Society of tribology and lubrication engineers announced Contact Mechanics Challenge. Dr. Martin Müser initiated a competition in calculation of a real contact area. He has already results of his own calculation and challenges other groups [...]