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The Next Mars Rover Wheels Designed To Prevent Wear

29.11.2017 tribonet 1,169 Views

The Curiosity Rover has made some incredible discoveries during the five years it has been operating on the surface of Mars. And in the course of conducting its research, the rover has also accrued some […]

Origins of Friction

25.11.2019 4,093 Views

A one million dollar question for a tribologist is as follows: where does the friction come from? Despite the undeniable progress in tribology in recent years, this question remains there. But there is a light [...]
New Stretchability Record Set by Nanogenerator

21.10.2019 121 Views

A nanogenerator has set a new record by stretching in a manner similar to rubber band to more than 25 times its original length. This represents a 2500% stretchability factor, which beats the previous record [...]
Slip, No Slip and Cavitation

05.09.2016 1,140 Views

Engineering surfaces are heterogeneous and can be slippery or sticky locally depending on surface roughness and chemistry. The variation of surface properties affects the interaction between the wall and lubricant and determines friction. Slip can [...]
Antiwear tribofilm growth - AFM study

14.03.2016 271 Views

In a wide range of tribological components, the lubricant is not capable of separating the surfaces and areas of metal-to-metal contact occurs. However, the metal-to-metal contact area can be minimized by the action of additives, [...]
Triboelectric charges on HDPE are strain induced

08.09.2017 1,007 Views

New research indicates how static electricity puts the charge in material, offering answer to centuries-old question For centuries, scientists have tried to understand triboelectric charging, commonly known as static electricity. Triboelectric charging causes toner from [...]