stress-assisted tribofilm growth

Stress Assisted Tribofilm Growth: A New Model

18.04.2017 tribonet 405 Views

Under extreme conditions the lubricant film fails to separate the rubbing surfaces and solid-to-solid contact occurs. To prevent excessive wear of the base materials anti-wear additives are used in these cases. The additives create a […]

Small flying robots pull objects up to 40 times their weight using adhesion

03.12.2018 395 Views

Researchers from EPFL and Stanford have developed small drones that can land and then move objects that are 40 times their weight, with the help of powerful winches, gecko adhesives and microspines. A closed door [...]
Contact Area Calculation Tutorial: Boundary Element Based Model vs. Asperity Based Model

14.03.2018 2,598 Views

In contact mechanics and tribology it is frequently needed to calculate the contact area between rough surfaces to estimate possible slip, friction, electric conductivity, etc. In this tutorial, it will be shown how to perform [...]
Ice Lubrication and the Forbidden City

07.02.2016 135 Views

Forbidden City is a historical symbol of China, located in the center of Beijing and was constructed between 1406 and 1420 . It served as an imperial palace for almost 500 years and consists of [...]
Controlling Wettability and Liquid Repellence on Material Surfaces

24.02.2020 639 Views

Industries around the world would welcome new, improved engineered surfaces that included reversibly switching interfacial properties, including the ability to repel liquids and wettability. Wettability is the ability of a liquid to maintain contact with [...]
Bio-lubricants and Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL)

29.05.2016 3,203 Views

The increasing awareness on environmental pollution caused by many chemicals, including lubricants, promotes the use of environmentally friendly products. There is a clear trend towards a more responsible use of lubricants and several legislations already [...]