OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Industrial Lubrication and Tribology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of parameters that affect wear of A356/Al₂O₃ nanocomposites using RSM, ANN, GA and PSO methods	34
Tribology meets sustainability	28
Tribo-performance analysis of HVOF sprayed 86WC-10Co4Cr & Ni-Cr₂O₃ on AISI 316L steel using DOE-ANN methodology	26
Performance analysis of erosion resistant Mo₂C reinforced WC-CoCr coating for pump impeller with Taguchi’s method	23
Evaluation of the tribological performance of the green hBN nanofluid on the friction characteristics of AISI 316L stainless steel	22
The effect of environmental humidity/water absorption on tribo-mechanical performance of polymers and polymer composites – a review	17
Influence of Groove Dimensions on the Tribological Behavior of Textured Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings under Starved Lubrication	15
Comparative study of different solid lubricants towards friction stability in a non-asbestos disc brake pad	15
The friction and wear behaviors of polyimide bearing retainer under point-contact condition	14
Multi-metal sulfide pre-blend combination on the tribological performance of the brake friction material	14
Study on tribological properties of surface concave convex micro-texture on the mold steel	13
Intelligent fault diagnosis method of rolling bearing based on stacked denoising autoencoder and convolutional neural network	12
Effect of micro-textures on lubrication characteristics of spur gears under 3D line-contact EHL model	12
Tribological behavior of laser textured rolling element bearings under starved lubrication	10
Antiwear and extreme pressure properties of hazelnut oil blended with ZDDP	9
Fractal model of thermal contact conductance of two spherical joint surfaces considering friction coefficient	9
Influence of premixed dual metal sulfides on the tribological performance of copper-free brake friction materials	9
Assessment of artificial neural network for thermohydrodynamic lubrication analysis	9
Synergistic effect of Steel Slag-Molybdenum disulfide particles on fade-recovery performances of non-asbestos organic friction material	9
Optimal design of the slip–texture on a journal-bearing surface	8
Influence of a halogen free ionic liquid on the rheological and tribological characteristics of canola oil	8
Tribological study of TiO2 nanoparticles modified with stearic acid as additives in lithium grease	8
Lubrication efficiency of crankpin bearing using square-cylindrical textures of partial textures optimized by genetic algorithm	8
Revealing the interface nature of ZDDP tribofilm by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atom probe tomography	8
Experimental investigation on wheel–rail adhesion characteristics under water and large sliding conditions	8

A new fatigue damage accumulation rating life model of ball bearings under vibration load	8
Thermoelastohydrodynamic characteristics of supercritical CO₂ spiral groove face seals	8
Experimental study on the influence of friction pair material hardness on the tribological behaviors of water lubricated thrust bearings	8
Multiscale convolutional neural network and decision fusion for rolling bearing fault diagnosis	8
Machining of titanium alloys using phosphonium-based halogen-free ionic liquid as lubricant additives	8
A study on diesel engine crankshaft bearing failure analysis with consideration of bearing lubrication	8
Friction and wear characteristics of brake friction materials obtained from fiber and huntite blends	8
Vegetable oil-based cutting fluids and its behavioral characteristics in machining processes: a review	7
Tribological behaviors of the water-lubricated rubber bearings under different lubricated conditions	7
Study on oil film pressure distribution and load capacity of textured rolling bearings	7
Surface virtual texturing of the journal bearings of a three-cylinder ethanol engine	7
Experimental analysis of influence of double-layer bump foils on aerodynamic thrust foil bearings performance	7
Synergistic lubrication effect of antioxidant and low content ZDDP on PFPE grease	7
An experimental study on the tribological performance of water-lubricated journal bearings with three different materials	7
Tribological characterization of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminum alloy AA6061–AA5083 reinforced with CeO₂ and La₂O₃ nanoparticles	7
Investigating the effect of different slip zone locations on the lubrication performance of textured journal bearings	7
Ultra-high-speed TEHL characteristics of T-groove face seal under supercritical CO₂ condition	7
Fabrication of high-aspect-ratio grooves with high surface quality by using femtosecond laser	7
Tribological properties of MoS2 powder-lubricated interface	7
Tribological behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy composite: effect of hybrid WC – SiO₂ nanoparticles	7
Tribological characterizations of bio-polymer based ecofriendly copper-free brake friction composites	6
Optimization of crankpin bearing lubrication under dynamic loading considering effect of micro asperity contact	6
Numerical and experimental research on the erosion of solid-liquid two-phase flow in transport butterfly valve based on DEM method	6
Effect of limestone usage on tribological properties in copper and asbestos-free brake friction materials	6
Investigating the effect of load on tribological behaviour of Cu composite reinforced with Ti₂SnC particles	6
Effect of material thickness and reduction ratio on roughness transfer in skin-pass rolling to DC04 grade sheet materials	6
CFD-based calculation method of convective heat transfer coefficient of spiral bevel gear in intermediate gearbox under splash lubrication	6
A comparative performance assessment of hydrostatic thrust bearings operating with electrorheological lubricant	6
Methodology for wear mapping error quantification	6
Effect of cage-pocket wear on the dynamic characteristics of ball bearing	6
Performance characteristics of lubricant based on rapeseed oil containing different amounts of metal-containing additive	6
Investigation on fretting wear of Al-Li alloy	6
DLC-coated spur gears – part I: friction reduction	6
Study on micro-plastic behavior and tribological characteristics of granular materials in friction process	6
Braking-experimental study on the relationship between friction material type and brake disc temperature	6
Effect of bainitic transformation on the microstructure and wear resistance of pearlitic rail steel	6
Numerical and experimental investigations on the wear behavior of water-lubricated bearings with different materials	6
On the dynamic characteristics of ball bearing with cage broken	6
Correlation of tribo-mechanical properties of internal geometry structures of fused filament fabrication 3D-printed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	6
A high-speed rolling bearing test rig supported by sliding bearing	5
Numerical model of two-phase mechanical face seal with shallow grooves based on finite volume method	5
Study on high-temperature wear and mechanism of Al-Si/graphite composites prepared by the die-casting process	5
Effect of different Cu₆Sn₅ morphology on the tribological properties of Babbitt alloy	5
Study on temperature field and surface damage characteristics of railway brake disc/pad at low temperatures	5
Tribological behavior of different doped ta-C coatings for slip-rolling contacts with high hertzian contact pressure	5
Influence of microdimple on lubrication performance of textured plunger pump	5
Influence of temperature on wear performance of greases in rolling bearings	5
Calculation method for comprehensive damping of ball bearings based on multigrid method	5
Tribological and physical properties of PTFE-NBR self-lubricating composites under water lubrication	5
Tribological characteristics of AA8090-WC-ZrC metal matrix composites prepared by stir casting process for Aerospace applications	5

Lubrication characteristics of the worn slipper in the slipper-swashplate pair	5
Experimental study on the effect of load and rotation speed on dry sliding of silicon nitride	5
Effect of cutting parameters on tool life during end milling of AISI 4340 under MQL condition	5
Study on the adhesion behavior of wheel/rail under water conditions by using mixed lubrication model	5
Numerical study on the dynamic characteristics of water-lubricated rubber bearing under asperity contact	5
An analytical solution of Reynolds equation for evaluating the characteristics of surface textured bearing	5
Influence of graphite purity concentrations on the tribological performance of non-asbestos organic copper-free brake pads	5
Friction condition of aluminum alloy AA6061 lubricated with bio-lubricant in cold forging test	5
The effect of cryogenic treatment on dry sliding wear mechanisms in hard coatings	5
Production of boric acid added brake friction composite and the effect of heat treatment on braking characterization	5
Coupling analysis of the fatigue life and the TEHL contact behavior of ball screw under the multidirectional load	5
Design of a high-temperature grease by BP neural network and its preparation and high-temperature performance studies	5
Performance analysis of textured journal bearing operating with and without nanoparticles in the lubricant	5
Analysis of leakage characteristics for bent-axis piston pump based on elastohydrodynamic deformation	5
Experimental analysis and modeling of viscosity and thermal conductivity of GNPs/SAE 5W40 nanolubricant	5
A new modified boundary slip model for thrust bearing performance under fluid–thermal–structure interaction regime	5
Contact fatigue life prediction of rolling bearing considering machined surface integrity	5
Tribological performance of non-asbestos brake friction material in contact with brake disc of varying topography	5
Wear behaviors at different temperatures of ZrO₂ reinforced A356 matrix composites produced by mechanical alloying method	4
Preparation and tribological characteristics of graphene/triangular copper nanoplate composites as grease additive	4
SiO₂ modified graphene oxide hybrids for improving fretting wear performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene	4
Experimental study on line-contact elastohydrodynamic grease lubrication properties of surface-textured rollers	4
A compounding-model comprising back propagation neural network and genetic algorithm for performance prediction of bio-based lubricant blending with functional additives	4
Study of machining parameters in reciprocating magnetorheological polishing process based on response surface methodology	4
Effect of shot peening on the wear behavior of Ti(C,N) coating on TA15 alloy prepared by double glow plasma carbonitriding	4
Research on sealing performance of oil seals with micro-dimple texture on lips	4
Measurement of roller chain wear lubricated with palm oil-based hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles	4
Cavitation in oscillatory porous squeeze film: a numerical approach	4
Effect of graphitization percentage on fade and recovery performance of copper-free non-asbestos organic brake pads	4
Simultaneous friction and wear reduction of Ni-P/PTFE composites under dry sliding condition	4
A solution for finite journal bearings by using physics-informed neural networks with both soft and hard constrains	4
Analysis of turbulence and blocking effects on loading capacity for elementary texture cells of infinite width under water lubrication	4
Numerical and experimental study on dynamic characteristics of tilting-pad journal bearings considering pivot stiffness in a vertical rotor system	4
Experimental study on reciprocating magnetorheological polishing	4
Damping characteristics of integral squeeze film dampers on vibration of deep groove ball bearing with localized defects	4
Transient-mixed lubrication model numerically for friction and wear of journal bearings under heavy load during start-up	4
Determining the tribological behavior of 316L stainless steel with lubricating micro-channels produced by the selective laser melting (SLM) method	4
Load carrying capacity of a novel magnetic-liquid double suspension fixed pad thrust bearing	4
Flow field characteristics of micro-scale textured surfaces of water-lubricated bearings using lattice Boltzmann method	4
Design and fabrication of an online inductive sensor for identification of ferrous wear particles in engine oil	4
DLC coated spur gears – Part II: coating properties and potential for industrial use	4
The synergistic effect of carbon materials on properties of copper-based friction materials	4
Theoretical analysis and experiment on gas film stiffness with slip flow in a spiral-grooved dry gas seal	4
Analysis of static and dynamic characteristics of aerostatic bearing with reflux orifices	4
Investigation of tribological properties of environmentally friendly ionic liquids as a potential lubricity improving additives for water-based lubricants	4
Leakage and rotordynamic characteristics of labyrinth seal and hole-pattern damping seal with special-shaped 3D cavity	4
Theoretical optimization and experiment on lubrication of floating microgroove cylindrical seal	4
Synthesis and use of TMP ester biolubricant derived from cottonseed oil in SI engine	3
Gear and bearing power losses: from dip to minimum quantity lubrication	3
Research on the friction, lubrication and temperature rise characteristics of silicon nitride full ceramic ball bearing at low temperature	3
Enhanced performance of bio-lubricant properties with nano-additives for sustainable lubrication	3
Dry-sliding tribological properties of a tin–bronze alloy produced by multiaxial forging and annealing	3
Effects of operating conditions on cavitation induction of spiral groove liquid-film seal (SG-LFS)	3
Experimental investigations on the wear behaviour of micro-EDM-fabricated textured tools during dry turning of Ti6Al4V	3
Preparation and optimization of a soft magnetic brake friction material based on permalloy additive	3
Using FEM to study the frictional instability induced by third-body particles confined in frictional interface	3
Effects of ball milling and load on transfer film formation of copper-based composites	3
Effect of slip position on the hydrodynamic performance of liquid film seal	3
Effects of both cavitation and non-Newtonian behavior on the performance of oscillatory anisotropic poroelastic squeeze film	3
Investigation on static and dynamic characteristics of high-speed and heavy-load tilting pad journal bearings	3
Effect of compound pit textures on the friction and wear of thrust cylindrical roller bearings under starved lubrication	3
Dynamic analysis of ball screw feed system with abrupt-change-nonlinear drive stiffness	3
The performance of Generation II journal gas foil bearing with misalignment	3
Solid–liquid two-phase flow and erosion calculation of butterfly valves at small opening based on DEM method	3
Study on TEHL flash temperature of helical gear pair considering profile modification	3
Sustainable lubrication: low molecular weight PTFE micro-particles as extreme pressure additives for heavy duty grease applications	3
Effects of Al₂O₃ mass fraction on microstructure and friction–wear performance of laser cladded Fe90 alloy coating	3
Numerical simulation to research the collision and skidding of rolling elements for cageless bearings	3
Electric sliding wear performance optimization of rigid contact wire/strip pairs under DC passage	3
Metallurgical and tribological aspects for squat formation in the aluminothermic weld HAZ edges of rails welded using aluminothermy	3
An active control for hydrostatic journal bearing using optimization algorithms	3
A study on tribological behaviour and analysis of ZnO reinforced AA6061 matrix composites fabricated by stir casting route	3
An improved degraded adhesion model for wheel–rail under braking conditions	3
Rotor-dynamic performance of porous hydrostatic thrust bearing operating under magnetic field	3
Synthesis and temperature-sensitive lubrication behavior of PNIPAM microgels for titanium alloy	3
Research on different structures of dimpled textures on improving the LE-FPL of engine	3
Surface roughness effects on non-Newtonian MHD non-parallel squeeze film bearing	3
Influence of ground granulated blast furnace slag on the tribological characteristics of automotive brake friction materials	3
Tribological performance evaluation on brake friction material by using multi-objective optimization methods	3
Effects of surface topography on cavitation evolution of liquid film lubricated mechanical seals	3

Kinematic investigation and fatigue life analysis of angular contact ball bearing in wide speed range based on raceway friction	3
Effect of changing geometrical characteristics for different shapes of a single ridge passing through elastohydrodynamic of point contacts	3
Frictional evaluation of halogen-free ionic liquids with low corrosion degree and high decomposition temperature on steel surface	3
Effects of cleaning detergent/water-in-oil emulsions on elastohydrodynamic lubrication	3
Skidding research of a high-speed cylindrical roller bearing with beveled cage pockets	3
Normal fractal contact stiffness model among three disks of rod-fastening rotor system with considering friction and the asperities interaction	3
Dry wear behavior of A356-SiCp functionally graded composite in unidirectional and reciprocating contacts	3
Tribological and ageing behavior of Az91D magnesium alloy fortified with nano lanthanum and nanoceria by stir casting for aviation application	3
Effect of taper error on the performance of gas foil conical bearing	3
Influence of micro-scale velocity slip on the dynamic characteristics of aerostatic slider	3
Design of logarithmic crowned roller for tapered roller bearings based on the elastohydrodynamic lubrication model	3
Tribological behavior of dimples textured rolling element bearings under stepped load and starved lubrication	3
A fully coupled 3D elastohydrodynamic model built with MITC element for static performance analysis of gas foil bearings	3
Tribological investigations of trimethylolpropane trioleate bio-based lubricants	3
Thermal effect on stability and minimum oil film thickness of a deep/shallow pockets conical bearing	3
Intelligent prediction of wear life of automobile brake pad based on braking conditions	3
The importance of the electrical properties of hydraulic fluids	3
Dry sliding tribological properties of A356-SiC_P aluminum matrix composites prepared by vacuum stir casting	3
Impact of surface waviness on the static performance of journal bearing with CuO and CeO₂ nanoparticles in the lubricant	3
Influence of friction stir welding parameters on the tribological behavior of dissimilar aluminum alloy joint	3
Analysis of temperature field and convection heat transfer of oil-air two-phase flow for ball bearing with under-race lubrication	3
Effect of high-temperature thermal action on the film-forming properties of a lithium grease	3
Molecular dynamics study on the mechanical and tribological properties of polyimide reinforced by lanthana	2
Influence of braking speed on the wear property and simulation analysis of high-speed railway braking materials at low temperature	2
Numerical and experimental study on the static performance of externally pressurized thrust bearings lubricated with refrigerant gases	2
Fractal model of thermal contact conductance of rough surfaces based on elliptical asperity	2
Fabrication and tribological behavior of novel UHMWPE/vitamin-C/graphene nanoplatelets based hybrid composite for joint replacement	2
Nonlinear dynamic analysis of multiple grooved water-lubricated journal bearings using attenuation rate interpolation method	2
Tribological behaviors of HfC coating prepared on 45 steel via double glow plasma surface metallurgy technique	2
Temperature rise of magnetorheological fluid sealing film in a spiral grooved mechanical	2
Numerical and experimental study on the effect of surface texture with roughness orientation considered under a mixed lubrication state	2
Simulation and experimental study on lubrication of high-speed reducer of electric vehicle	2
Role of graphene oxide on the tribological properties of CF reinforcement high strength glass fabric/phenolic laminate composites in water environment	2
Tribological properties of copper-embedded self-lubricating bearing materials	2
Effect of unbalanced magnetic pull on the thermal characteristics of traction motor bearing	2
Optimization of radial flexible mechanism in scroll compressor based on oil film lubrication analysis	2
On the lubrication performance of journal bearing coupled with the axial movement of journal	2
Effect of a transverse crack on the dynamic behaviours of a 3D rod-fastening rotor bearing system	2
Discrete element analysis of friction performance for tire-road interaction	2
On the characteristics of gas foil conical bearings considering misalignment	2
A review on effects of process parameters in milling challenging materials under nanofluid-based MQL conditions	2
Stability analysis of partial journal bearings lubricated with micropolar fluid	2
Influence of dimple textures on the tribological performances of tapered roller bearings under starved lubrication	2
Deformation mechanism and tribological behavior of hydrogen-free carburized layer on Ti-6Al-4V alloy	2
Effect of SiO₂on the tribological properties of PTFE sliding against Cu: a molecular dynamics simulation	2
Influence of surface texture parameters of screw pump rotor on tribological properties of its friction pairs	2
Highly dispersed dialkyl dithiophosphate-functionalized ZIF-8 particles as additives of the lubricating oil	2
Improvement of thermal EHL by selecting bush-pin geometry based on an investigation for industrial chains	2
Optimal design of micro-dimples on crankpin bearing surface for improving engine’s lubrication and friction	2
Effects of wall slip on the dynamic characteristics of water-lubricated bearing considering rough contact	2
Adaptability of piston skirt coatings on the tribological performance of heavy-duty diesel engine under low viscosity lubricant	2
Analysis of dynamic characteristics of spiral groove liquid film seal under thermal–fluid–solid coupling	2
Study on tribological behavior, lubrication and anti-corrosion properties of W/O microemulsion for cold rolling of copper strip	2
Restrictor-based studies of hybrid hole-entry conical journal bearings	2
Elastohydrodynamic ultrathin film formation at the start-up of motion under the combined effect of surface force and hydrodynamic action	2
Simulation and experimental research on the influence of lubrication on the comprehensive friction of TGDI engine	2
Hole geometry and surface integrity assessment in drilling of inconel 718 using laser texture filled solid lubricant tools	2
Development of a mini-tribometer for in-situ observation of subsurface and the corresponding experiments	2
Experimental dynamic analysis of rod-fastening rotor bearing system with a transverse crack	2
Effects of geometrical parameters on thermohydrodynamic performance of a bearing operating with nanoparticle additive oil	2
Application of recurrence dynamic analysis to running-in state recognition	2
Mechanisms of the copper third body as an interfacial media on copper matrix friction materials with different compositions	2
Microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of Ta(C, N) coatings deposited on TA15 substrates with different nitrogen partial pressure	2
Effect of polymer additives on the tribological performance of soybean oil	2
Experimental study of pin surface precision on lubrication behavior of pin–bush pairs in industrial roller chains	2
Experimental research on improving the wear resistance and anti-friction properties of drill pipe joints	2
Research on optimization of spindle bearing preload based on the efficiency coefficient method	2
Effect of the geometric parameter difference of multilayer structural transfer film on the wear of PTFE-based composites	2
Performance of commercial antioxidants in white mineral oils	2
An improved TEHL analysis of textured roller bearings consider various texture parameters and slip	2
An investigation of impact-sliding behavior and fretting wear of tubes against different supports in steam generators	2
Mixed EHL numerical analysis and leakage experiment of skeleton reciprocating oil seal	2
Analysis of seepage and lubrication characteristics of bilayer porous bearing under mixed lubrication	2
The effect of nanolubrication on wear and friction resistance between sliding surfaces	2
A numerical model with nonuniform grids for the analysis of dynamic characteristics of scratched tilting-pad bearings	2
Effect of Y₂O₃ addition on microstructure and friction-wear performances of laser cladded CrNi coatings on AISI H13 steel	2
The influence of 3-DOF film thickness disturbance on transient performance of typical spiral groove dry gas seals	2
Non-Newtonian couple stress lubrication of MHD elastic journal bearings	2
Effect of ATF temperature on the friction-wear characteristic of a wet multi-disc clutch during the running-in process	2
Synthesis and tribological study of core-shell Ag@polyaniline as lubricant additive in lithium-based complex grease	2
Analysis on the dynamic characteristics of spiral groove dry gas seal based on the gas film adaptive adjustment model	2
Silt erosion performance of high velocity oxy fuel- (HVOF) sprayed Al₂O₃–Cr₂O₃ composite coatings on turbine steel	2
Influence of medical-grade montmorillonite on the tribological and safety performance of composite aluminum-based grease	2
Fabricating fluorosilane self-assembled molecular film on Babbitt alloy and its tribological performance	2
Preparation process optimization of hard magnetic brake friction material based on NdFeB additive	2
Exploring the frictional characteristics of kelp liquid as an environmentally friendly lubricant	2
Improved tribology performances of copper graphite (Cu/C) using a phosphorized oxidization surface obtained with tricresyl phosphate (TCP)	2
Mechanical and tribological properties of waste iron scale reinforced polypropylene composite	2
Ferrofluid squeeze film lubrication: surface roughness effect	2
Study on preparation process parameters and tribological properties of porous PI materials	2
Reconstruction and information entropy analysis of frictional vibration signals in running-in progress	2
Tribiological behavior of modified phenolic resin composites for braking applications	2
Tribological investigation and process optimization of dry sliding wear behavior for WS₂ solid lubricant layer deposition on Al 6061-T6 surface	2
Machine learning approach for the prediction of mixed lubrication parameters for different surface topographies of non-conformal rough contacts	2
Analysis of elliptical dam bearing lubricated with micropolar fluid	2