Wiki Tag: factors affecting fretting

Fretting, fretting corrosion and fretting mechanisms

28.10.2018 tribonet

What is fretting? Fretting or fretting wear is a specific wear type which is characterized by low amplitude oscillating sliding between bodies, which are nominally at rest [1] (for example due to vibration, cyclic stresses, […]

Knowing the strength of adhesion

26.02.2018

How can flies walk on the window glass upside down? How can geckos climb walls and trees? It looks like a simple question, but it is hard to answer. The secret is that flies and geckos, and many other living [...]
Modern Version of Damascus Steels Produced by Additive Manufacturing

05.10.2020

Damascus steel is a famous type of steel, which was easily recognized by the wavy or watery alternating dark and light pattern on the metal. The pattern often looked like flowing water, a ladder pattern, [...]
Carbon-Based Materials with Tunable Mechanical and Electronic Properties

17.02.2020

When someone hears the word diamond the first thing that comes to mind is often something related to jewelry. However, diamonds are actually mostly used for industrial purposes: 75% of the world’s supply of natural [...]
Keeping the Wind in Your Sails

19.07.2017

Just like any mechanical device, a wind energy system needs timely, appropriate lubrication in order to function reliably and predictably. Wind turbines routinely withstand extremely demanding conditions: vibration, high mechanical loads, contamination and moisture are [...]
Rare earth oxides make water-repellent surfaces that last

11.09.2017

Ceramic forms of hydrophobic materials could be far more durable than existing coatings or surface treatments. Water-shedding surfaces that are robust in harsh environments could have broad applications in many industries including energy, water, transportation, [...]