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Tuning dry friction with micro-honeycomb patterns

11.01.2017 Dr. Aydar Akchurin 1,218 Views

Controlling friction is one of the top priorities for many tribologists. The friction in bearings has to be reduced to increase the energy efficiency of numerous devices, while friction in transmission systems has to be […]

So, what is it, superlubricity?

27.01.2016 1,477 Views

From the first friction quantitative experiments by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and most notably from our everyday life experience, it is known that there is an inevitable force opposing to the initiation of motion of [...]
High Hardness Boron Rich Boron Carbide is Synthesized using CVD

18.05.2020 399 Views

Hardness is a material’s resistance to plastic deformation and this property is widely used to rank materials for various engineering applications. Hard materials can be used for cutting, drilling. Hardness frequently correlates with wear resistance [...]
Making Lubricants From Plastic Waste

30.03.2020 569 Views

Single-use plastics have a bad reputation for contributing to the earth’s environmental and pollution issues. With the world’s ever-vigilant focus on protecting the environment, society is determined to halt the use of single-use plastics, such [...]
Environmentally friendly waterproof coating developed

16.07.2018 6,750 Views

Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the environment and accumulate in our bodies, and so are likely to [...]
Materials researchers study the causes of wear – permanent molecular modifications occur at first contact

11.10.2018 551 Views

Wear has major impacts on economic efficiency or health. All movable parts are affected, examples being the bearing of a wind power plant or an artificial hip joint. However, the exact cause of wear is [...]