Since February 2023 an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) dedicated to Tribology and Material Characterization is open for work, i-TRIBOMAT: The European Tribology Centre. Figure 1. i-TRIBOMAT: The European Tribology Centre. Ever-growing customer demands lead to […]
Overview Have you had the chance to watch “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” the animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko? The narrative centred around Aang, a youthful Avatar gifted with the […]
Introduction Welcome to the fascinating world of Biotribology, an emerging field exploring friction, wear and lubrication in biological environments, particularly in the context of biocompatible interactions with implantable devices. This article highlighted into the unique […]
Graphene has been applied on several products, from electronic devices to additives for concrete and polymers due to its unique mechanical, electrical and thermal properties . A growing interest is the use of graphene-based materials […]
Introduction Prosthetic devices make a significant difference in people’s lives by restoring mobility. However, during regular use, these devices produce small particles called wear debris. It’s important to understand the impact of wear debris as […]
Energy efficiency is a term used to describe the practice of using less energy to perform a specific task or achieve a particular outcome. It is an essential concept that has become increasingly important in […]
Friction and wear are two important factors affecting mechanical components’ performance and durability. Reciprocating sliding friction and wear tests evaluate the tribological properties of materials and coatings under simulated sliding conditions. These tests can provide […]
Tribotronics Tribotronics is a term coined by The Division of Machine Elements at Lulea University of Technology. Tribotronics in simple terms means developing an active tribological system or converting a passive tribological system into an […]
Introduction The word cryogenics is taken from two Greek words “Cryo” – meaning frost or freeze and “genics” – meaning produce or generate. In physics, cryogenics is the study of production of low temperatures and […]
Introduction According to American Heart Association’s 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, nearly 801,000 deaths in the US had cardiovascular disease as the underlying cause of death. That’s about 1 of every 3 deaths […]
