Friction

Papers
(The median citation count of Friction is 6. 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 2020-02-01 to 2024-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
A review of recent advances in tribology304
Triboelectric nanogenerators: Fundamental physics and potential applications211
Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms132
Superlubricitive engineering—Future industry nearly getting rid of wear and frictional energy consumption131
Nanolubricant additives: A review119
A review on tribology of polymer composite coatings86
Mechanical and tribological properties of nanocomposites incorporated with two-dimensional materials79
Superlubricity achieved with two-dimensional nano-additives to liquid lubricants63
Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties61
Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts—A critical discussion60
Surface-functionalized design of blood-contacting biomaterials for preventing coagulation and promoting hemostasis52
Role of interfacial water in adhesion, friction, and wear—A critical review49
Unlocking the secrets behind liquid superlubricity: A state-of-the-art review on phenomena and mechanisms47
Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms47
Inorganic nanomaterial lubricant additives for base fluids, to improve tribological performance: Recent developments45
Graphite-based solid lubricant for high-temperature lubrication44
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review43
Modified graphene as novel lubricating additive with high dispersion stability in oil42
Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication41
Experimental investigation and prediction of tribological behavior of unidirectional short castor oil fiber reinforced epoxy composites39
A review of advances in tribology in 2020–202138
Adhesion and friction in hard and soft contacts: theory and experiment37
Excellent tribological properties of epoxy—Ti3C2 with three-dimensional nanosheets composites36
Tribo-informatics: Concept, architecture, and case study36
Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review34
Tribological behavior of layered double hydroxides with various chemical compositions and morphologies as grease additives34
Rheological and tribological approaches as a tool for the development of sustainable lubricating greases based on nano-montmorillonite and castor oil33
Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al2O3 interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity33
Multiscale analysis of friction behavior at fretting interfaces31
Fast laser surface texturing of spherical samples to improve the frictional performance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated contacts31
Growth of ultra-dense MoS2 nanosheets on carbon fibers to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polyimide composites30
Surface characterization of steel/steel contact lubricated by PAO6 with novel black phosphorus nanocomposites30
Tribological behavior of black phosphorus nanosheets as water-based lubrication additives29
Synthesis of N-doped carbon quantum dots as lubricant additive to enhance the tribological behavior of MoS2 nanofluid27
Tribological properties of MoS2 coating for ultra-long wear-life and low coefficient of friction combined with additive g-C3N4 in air26
An exploration of frictional and vibrational behaviors of textured deep groove ball bearing in the vicinity of requisite minimum load25
A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices25
Review of research on loosening of threaded fasteners25
Does laser surface texturing really have a negative impact on the fatigue lifetime of mechanical components?25
Identification of abnormal tribological regimes using a microphone and semi-supervised machine-learning algorithm24
Tribological performance of various metal-doped carbon dots as water-based lubricant additives and their potential application as additives of poly(ethylene glycol)24
Running-in friction of hip joint replacements can be significantly reduced: The effect of surface-textured acetabular cup24
Galling phenomena in metal forming24
Physicochemical and tribological properties of gemini-type halogen-free dicationic ionic liquids24
Simulation of the fatigue-wear coupling mechanism of an aviation gear24
Tribological properties of novel palygorskite nanoplatelets used as oil-based lubricant additives23
Influence of structural factors on the tribological performance of organic friction modifiers23
Interdependence of friction, wear, and noise: A review23
Black phosphorus quantum dots: A new-type of water-based high-efficiency lubricant additive23
Macroscale superlubricity achieved via hydroxylated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with ionic liquid at steel/steel interface23
Synergistic lubrication of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterojunction as a lubricant additive22
Grease film evolution in rolling elastohydrodynamic lubrication contacts22
Influence of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical properties and adhesive wear performance of epoxy-based composites22
A new approach for prediction of the wear loss of PTA surface coatings using artificial neural network and basic, kernel-based, and weighted extreme learning machine22
Study on the mechanism of rapid formation of ultra-thick tribofilm by CeO2 nano additive and ZDDP22
Tribological behavior of ammonium-based protic ionic liquid as lubricant additive21
Influence of white etching layer on rolling contact behavior at wheel-rail interface21
Influence of a carbon-based tribofilm induced by the friction temperature on the tribological properties of impregnated graphite sliding against a cemented carbide21
Improvement of the lubrication properties of grease with Mn3O4/graphene (Mn3O4#G) nanocomposite additive21
Tribo-informatics approaches in tribology research: A review20
Preparation, characterization, and tribological properties of silica-nanoparticle-reinforced B-N-co-doped reduced graphene oxide as a multifunctional additive for enhanced lubrication20
Fibers reinforced composite hydrogels with improved lubrication and load-bearing capacity20
Temperature-mediated tribological characteristics of 40CrNiMoA steel and Inconel 718 alloy during sliding against Si3N4 counterparts20
Controllable synthesis of different morphologies of CuO nanostructures for tribological evaluation as water-based lubricant additives20
Biodegradable lubricating mesoporous silica nanoparticles for osteoarthritis therapy20
Effect of friction on the contact stress of a coated polymer gear20
A molecular dynamics study on the tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide with grain boundary defects during scratching processes20
New analytical model of elastic-plastic contact for three-dimensional rough surfaces considering interaction of asperities20
Water lubrication of graphene oxide-based materials19
Corrosion-wear behavior of a biocompatible magnesium matrix composite in simulated body fluid19
MoS2 nanoparticles grown on carbon nanomaterials for lubricating oil additives19
Gelatin-based composite hydrogels with biomimetic lubrication and sustained drug release19
Running-in behavior of a H-DLC/Al2O3 pair at the nanoscale19
Drag reduction methods at solid-liquid interfaces19
Tribological behavior of co-textured cylinder liner-piston ring during running-in19
Flammable gases produced by TiO2 nanoparticles under magnetic stirring in water19
Multiscale study of the dynamic friction coefficient due to asperity plowing19
Origin of the tribofilm from MoS2 nanoparticle oil additives: Dependence of oil film thickness on particle aggregation in rolling point contact18
Tribological properties of polyimide composites reinforced with fibers rubbing against Al2O318
Utilization of TiO2/gC3N4 nanoadditive to boost oxidative properties of vegetable oil for tribological application18
Synergistic lubricating effect of graphene/ionic liquid composite material used as an additive18
Effect of temperature and mating pair on tribological properties of DLC and GLC coatings under high pressure lubricated by MoDTC and ZDDP18
Graphene superlubricity: A review18
Microstructures and high-temperature self-lubricating wear-resistance mechanisms of graphene-modified WC-12Co coatings18
High-temperature friction behavior of amorphous carbon coating in glass molding process18
Adhesion and friction performance of DLC/rubber: The influence of plasma pretreatment18
Influence of the cage on the migration and distribution of lubricating oil inside a ball bearing18
Constructing a biomimetic robust bi-layered hydrophilic lubrication coating on surface of silicone elastomer17
Insights into the tribological behavior of choline chloride—urea and choline chloride—thiourea deep eutectic solvents17
Origin of friction hysteresis on monolayer graphene17
Designing soft/hard double network hydrogel microsphere/UHMWPE composites to promote water lubrication performance17
Superlubricity of molybdenum disulfide subjected to large compressive strains17
Predicting EHL film thickness parameters by machine learning approaches17
Synergistic modification of the tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene with polyimide and boron nitride16
Enhanced tribological properties of aligned graphene-epoxy composites16
Effect of functional groups on tribological properties of lubricants and mechanism investigation16
A synergetic strategy based on laser surface texturing and lubricating grease for improving the tribological and electrical properties of Ag coating under current-carrying friction16
Regulating the Nb2C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation in water lubricated sliding toward an excellent tribological performance16
Tribological behavior and microstructural evolution of lubricating film of silver matrix self-lubricating nanocomposite16
New strategy for reducing the EHL friction in steel contacts using additive-formed oleophobic boundary films16
A review of current understanding in tribochemical reactions involving lubricant additives16
Micro/atomic-scale vibration induced superlubricity16
Dynamic, thermal, and vibrational analysis of ball bearings with over-skidding behavior16
Tribological performance and scuffing behaviors of several automobile piston rings mating with chrome-plated cylinder liner16
Microstructures, mechanical properties, and grease-lubricated sliding wear behavior of Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.8Nb alloy with high strength and toughness15
Examination on the wear process of polyformaldehyde gears under dry and lubricated conditions15
Two-dimensional molybdenum carbide (MXene) as an efficient nanoadditive for achieving superlubricity under ultrahigh pressure15
Improving the lubrication and anti-corrosion performance of polyurea grease via ingredient optimization15
How the fluorographene replaced graphene as nanoadditive for improving tribological performances of GTL-8 based lubricant oil15
Exploring the role of −NH2 functional groups of ethylenediamine in chemical mechanical polishing of GCr15 bearing steel15
Motor oil degradation during urban cycle road tests15
Role of titanium carbide and alumina on the friction increment for Cu-based metallic brake pads under different initial braking speeds15
Artificial intelligence-based predictive model of nanoscale friction using experimental data15
Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites15
Measurement of bit-rock interface temperature and wear rate of the tungsten carbide drill bit during rotary drilling15
Conductive and tribological properties of TiN-Ag composite coatings under grease lubrication15
A finite element analysis (FEA) approach to simulate the coefficient of friction of a brake system starting from material friction characterization15
Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review15
The mechanisms and applications of friction energy dissipation14
Effects of groove-textured surfaces filled with Sn-Ag-Cu and MXene-Ti3C2 composite lubricants on tribological properties of CSS-42L bearing steel14
Typical dampers and energy harvesters based on characteristics of ferrofluids14
FTIR analysis and monitoring of used synthetic oils operated under similar driving conditions14
State of the art of friction modelling at interfaces subjected to elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL)14
Mono-dispersed Ag nanoparticles decorated graphitic carbon nitride: An excellent lubricating additive as PPESK composite film14
Role of nanoparticles in achieving macroscale superlubricity of graphene/nano-SiO2 particle composites14
Investigation of role of cartilage surface polymer brush border in lubrication of biological joints14
Optimizing the tribological performance of DLC-coated NBR rubber: The role of hydrogen in films14
Friction and wear behavior of different seal materials under water-lubricated conditions14
High temperature induced “glaze” layer formed in HVOF-sprayed NiCrWMoCuCBFe coating and its wear reduction mechanism14
Robust scalable reversible strong adhesion by gecko-inspired composite design14
Structure and tribocorrosion behavior of CrMoSiCN nanocomposite coating with low C content in artificial seawater13
A low-to-high friction transition in gradient nano-grained Cu and Cu-Ag alloys13
Investigation on the oil transfer behaviors and the air-oil interfacial flow patterns in a ball bearing under different capillary conditions13
Influence of lubrication, tool steel composition, and topography on the high temperature tribological behaviour of aluminium13
Investigation of the tribological performance of ionic liquids in non-conformal EHL contacts under electric field activation13
Insight into macroscale superlubricity of polyol aqueous solution induced by protic ionic liquid13
Low friction in self-mated silicon carbide tribosystem using nanodiamond as lubricating additive in water13
An advanced efficient model for adhesive wear in elastic—plastic spherical contact12
Robust low friction performance of graphene sheets embedded carbon films coated orthodontic stainless steel archwires12
Tribological response of waste tire rubber as micro-fillers in automotive brake lining materials12
Polyethylene glycol derived carbon quantum dots nanofluids: An excellent lubricant for diamond-like carbon film/bearing steel contact12
Asperity-based modification on theory of contact mechanics and rubber friction for self-affine fractal surfaces12
An efficient three-dimensional foil structure model for bump-type gas foil bearings considering friction12
Tribological characteristics of friction stir processed graphite and tin/LM24 surface composites12
High temperature tribological behaviour of PVD coated tool steel and aluminium under dry and lubricated conditions12
Contact stiffness and damping of spiral bevel gears under transient mixed lubrication conditions12
Large-scale fabrication of decoupling coatings with promising robustness and superhydrophobicity for antifouling, drag reduction, and organic photodegradation12
Evolution of real area of contact due to combined normal load and sub-surface straining in sheet metal12
The correlation between friction coefficient and areal topography parameters for AISI 304 steel sliding against AISI 52100 steel11
Improvements in tribological and anticorrosion performance of porous Ti-6Al-4V via PEO coating11
Transient tribo-dynamic analysis of crosshead slipper in low-speed marine diesel engines during engine startup11
Movement pattern of an ellipsoidal nanoparticle confined between solid surfaces: Theoretical model and molecular dynamics simulation11
Mechanism of superlubricity of a DLC/Si3N4 contact in the presence of castor oil and other green lubricants11
Tribological performance of iron- and nickel-base self-lubricating claddings containing metal sulfides at high temperature11
Morphological residual convolutional neural network (M-RCNN) for intelligent recognition of wear particles from artificial joints11
A calculation method for friction coefficient and meshing efficiency of plastic line gear pair under dry friction conditions11
Tribological performance and microstructural evolution of α-brass alloys as a function of zinc concentration11
Tribochemical synthesis of functionalized covalent organic frameworks for anti-wear and friction reduction10
Metastable hybridized structure transformation in amorphous carbon films during friction—A study combining experiments and MD simulation10
Experimental and modelling study of interaction between friction and galling under contact load change conditions10
Molecular dynamics simulation of the Stribeck curve: Boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication, and hydrodynamic lubrication on the atomistic level10
Cavitation erosion resistance of 316L stainless steel fabricated using selective laser melting10
Investigation of tribological characteristics of nickel alloy-based solid-lubricating composites at elevated temperatures under vacuum10
Regulation mechanism of biomolecule interaction behaviors on the superlubricity of hydrophilic polymer coatings10
Nanofriction characteristics of h-BN with electric field induced electrostatic interaction10
Achieving macroscale superlubricity with ultra-short running-in period by using polyethylene glycol-tannic acid complex green lubricant10
Investigations for vibration and friction torque behaviors of thrust ball bearing with self-driven textured guiding surface10
Tribology of self-lubricating high performance ATSP, PI, and PEEK-based polymer composites up to 300 °C10
Tribological mechanisms of slurry abrasive wear10
Ion energy-induced nanoclustering structure in a-C:H film for achieving robust superlubricity in vacuum10
Functionalization of alumina particles to improve the performance of eco-friendly brake-pads10
Numerical prediction of the frictional losses in sliding bearings during start-stop operation10
Tribological properties of multilayer tetrahedral amorphous carbon coatings deposited by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition9
Dry friction damping mechanism of flexible microporous metal rubber based on cell group energy dissipation mechanism9
Wear law in mixed lubrication based on stress-promoted thermal activation9
A review on food oral tribology9
Determination of coefficients of friction for laminated veneer lumber on steel under high pressure loads9
Fabrication of high-stability Ni-PSF@PAO40 microcapsules and their lubricating properties in polyamide 69
Effects of solid friction modifier on friction and rolling contact fatigue damage of wheel-rail surfaces9
Investigation on the wear of spur gears generated by modified cutter9
Pin-on-disc study of dry sliding behavior of Co-free HVOF-coated disc tested against different friction materials9
Tribological behavior comparisons of high chromium stainless and mild steels against high-speed steel and ceramics at high temperatures9
A new mechanism for friction-induced vibration and noise9
Delivering quantum dots to lubricants: Current status and prospect9
Effect of contact geometry on the friction of acrylamide hydrogels with different surface structures9
Wear monitoring method of water-lubricated polymer thrust bearing based on ultrasonic reflection coefficient amplitude spectrum9
Impact of chosen force fields and applied load on thin film lubrication8
Effect of interaction between cementite and pearlite on two-body abrasive wear behaviors in white cast iron8
Mode transition from adsorption removal to bombardment removal induced by nanoparticle-surface collisions in fluid jet polishing8
In-situ formation of nitrogen doped microporous carbon nanospheres derived from polystyrene as lubricant additives for anti-wear and friction reduction8
Laser pattern-induced unidirectional lubricant flow for lubrication track replenishment8
Is there more than one stickiness criterion?8
Electrostatic attraction caused by triboelectrification in climbing geckos8
Erratum to: Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms8
Self-lubrication of tribologically-induced oxidation during dry reciprocating sliding of aged Ti-Ni51.5 at% alloy8
Comparison of mechanical and tribological properties of CrBN coatings modified by Ni or Cu incorporation8
Functionalized graphene-oxide nanosheets with amino groups facilitate macroscale superlubricity8
Experimentally validated atomistic simulation of the effect of relevant grinding parameters on work piece topography, internal stresses, and microstructure8
Incipient sliding of adhesive contacts8
Optimization of several surface treatment processes for alleviating fretting damage of a locking pin8
Long short-term memory based semi-supervised encoder—decoder for early prediction of failures in self-lubricating bearings8
Relationship between the real contact behavior and tribological characteristics of cotton fabric8
Mechanical properties of graphene oxide–silk fibroin bionanofilms via nanoindentation experiments and finite element analysis8
Dynamic friction energy dissipation and enhanced contrast in high frequency bimodal atomic force microscopy8
Robust and conductive hydrogel based on mussel adhesive chemistry for remote monitoring of body signals7
Stability analysis of long hydrodynamic journal bearings based on the journal center trajectory7
Probing the nanofriction of non-halogenated phosphonium-based ionic liquid additives in glycol ether oil on titanium surface7
Enhanced micro/nano-tribological performance in partially crystallized 60NiTi film7
Application of physics-informed neural network in the analysis of hydrodynamic lubrication7
Ionic liquids as boundary additives in water-based and PAO lubricants7
An overview of functional biolubricants7
Tribocorrosion properties of AISI 1045 and AISI 2205 steels in seawater: Synergistic interactions of wear and corrosion7
Long-term tribocorrosion resistance and failure tolerance of multilayer carbon-based coatings7
Novel three-body nano-abrasive wear mechanism7
Effect of wear debris on fretting fatigue crack initiation7
Influence of two polyphenols on the structure and lubrication of salivary pellicle: An in vitro study on astringency mechanism7
Impact-sliding wear response of 2.25Cr1Mo steel tubes: Experimental and semi-analytical method7
Modeling of contact temperatures and their influence on the tribological performance of PEEK and PTFE in a dual-pin-on-disk tribometer7
Adjustable superlubricity system using polyalkylene glycol with various acid aqueous solutions7
Multiscale friction model for hot sheet metal forming7
Water-based lubrication of niobium nitride7
Photorheological fluids of azobenzene polymers for lubrication regulation7
MoS2 reinforced PEEK composite for improved aqueous boundary lubrication6
Load dependent microstructural evolution in an as-cast 26% Cr high chromium cast iron during unlubricated sliding6
Astonishingly distinct lubricity difference between the ionic liquid modified carbon nanoparticles grafted by anion and cation moieties6
A finite-element-aided ultrasonic method for measuring central oil-film thickness in a roller-raceway tribo-pair6
Influence of oxidation of automatic transmission fluids (ATFs) and sliding distance on friction coefficients of a wet clutch in the running-in stage6
Dopamine-triggered one-step functionalization of hollow silica nanospheres for simultaneous lubrication and drug release6
Review of the evolution and prevention of friction, wear, and noise for water-lubricated bearings used in ships6
Optimization of pore structure and wet tribological properties of paper-based friction materials using chemical foaming technology6
Phononic origin of structural lubrication6
Ionic liquids on uncharged and charged surfaces: In situ microstructures and nanofriction6
Does friction contribute to formability improvement using servo press?6
Efficacy of hierarchical pore structure in enhancing the tribological and recyclable smart lubrication performance of porous polyimide6
Quantification/mechanism of interfacial interaction modulated by electric potential in aqueous salt solution6
One-step method to enhance biotribological properties and biocompatibility of DLC coating by ion beam irradiation6
Differences in nano-topography and tribochemistry of ZDDP tribofilms from variations in contact configuration with steel and DLC surfaces6
Numerical analysis of three-dimensional thermo-elastic rolling contact under steady-state conditions6
In-situ TEM studies on stick-slip friction characters of sp2 nanocrystallited carbon films6
Post-testing measurement of freely movable and diffusible hydrogen in context of WEC formation at cylindrical roller thrust bearings from 100Cr66
Theory analyses and applications of magnetic fluids in sealing6
Capillary electroosmosis properties of water lubricants with different electroosmotic additives under a steel-on-steel sliding interface6
A wear-resistant metastable CoCrNiCu high-entropy alloy with modulated surface and subsurface structures6
Nanotribology of SiP nanosheets: Effect of thickness and sliding velocity6
Study of tribological properties and lubrication mechanism of surfactant-coated anthracite sheets used as lubricant additives6
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