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Hydrodynamic Lubrication (HL): Theory and Definition

16.02.2017 tribonet 58404

Definition of Hydrodynamic Lubrication (HL) Hydrodynamic lubrication is a term that defines a situation in which two rubbing surfaces are separated by a thin film of a lubricant. This situation is often beneficial and lubrication […]

In Situ Generation of Graphene

25.07.2016 4488

Graphene has unique properties and is being extensively used in various applications. It got a deserved attention in the field of tribology as well and was reported to lead to the states of superlubricity (see [...]
New lubricated mussel-proof coating

05.09.2017 14784

It all began with a bet. At a conference in Italy in 2013, Nicolas Vogel, then a postdoctoral fellow in Joanna Aizenberg’s lab at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and [...]
Sports Tribology

05.07.2021 434

Table of Contents Application in cricketApplication in gymnasticsApplication in skiingApplication in tennisApplication in curlingApplication in table tennis Tribology is a term used to define combination of friction, wear and lubrication. Tribology has been used [...]
Hard, but highly elastic form of carbon developed

14.06.2017 4458

Washington, DC— A team including several Carnegie scientists has developed a form of ultrastrong, lightweight carbon that is also elastic and electrically conductive. A material with such a unique combination of properties could serve a [...]
What is this device?

08.02.2021 2306

What if the bearings in the wheels of your future car/bicycle/motorbike was doing more than the normal bearing job? What if it could not only bear the load with minimum friction, but also insure other [...]

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Hydrodynamic Lubrication (HL): Theory and Definition

In Situ Generation of Graphene

New lubricated mussel-proof coating

Sports Tribology

Hard, but highly elastic form of carbon developed

What is this device?

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