Friction

Article	Citations
Nanolubricant additives: A review	170
Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	147
A review on tribology of polymer composite coatings	111
Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties	108
Surface-functionalized design of blood-contacting biomaterials for preventing coagulation and promoting hemostasis	94
Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts—A critical discussion	84
Unlocking the secrets behind liquid superlubricity: A state-of-the-art review on phenomena and mechanisms	79
Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review	70
A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021	66
Inorganic nanomaterial lubricant additives for base fluids, to improve tribological performance: Recent developments	63
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review	61
Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms	58
Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication	55
Graphite-based solid lubricant for high-temperature lubrication	55
Adhesion and friction in hard and soft contacts: theory and experiment	51
Tribo-informatics: Concept, architecture, and case study	46
Graphene superlubricity: A review	45
Review of research on loosening of threaded fasteners	44
Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review	43
Tribological behavior of black phosphorus nanosheets as water-based lubrication additives	41
A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices	41
Macroscale superlubricity achieved via hydroxylated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with ionic liquid at steel/steel interface	40
Tribo-informatics approaches in tribology research: A review	40
Synthesis of N-doped carbon quantum dots as lubricant additive to enhance the tribological behavior of MoS2 nanofluid	36
Growth of ultra-dense MoS2 nanosheets on carbon fibers to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polyimide composites	36

Fast laser surface texturing of spherical samples to improve the frictional performance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated contacts	36
Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al2O3 interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity	35
A review of current understanding in tribochemical reactions involving lubricant additives	33
Simulation of the fatigue-wear coupling mechanism of an aviation gear	32
Tribological performance of various metal-doped carbon dots as water-based lubricant additives and their potential application as additives of poly(ethylene glycol)	32
Study on the mechanism of rapid formation of ultra-thick tribofilm by CeO2 nano additive and ZDDP	32
Influence of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical properties and adhesive wear performance of epoxy-based composites	31
Synergistic lubrication of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterojunction as a lubricant additive	30
Improvement of the lubrication properties of grease with Mn3O4/graphene (Mn3O4#G) nanocomposite additive	30
Predicting EHL film thickness parameters by machine learning approaches	30
Dynamic, thermal, and vibrational analysis of ball bearings with over-skidding behavior	30
Does laser surface texturing really have a negative impact on the fatigue lifetime of mechanical components?	30
Identification of abnormal tribological regimes using a microphone and semi-supervised machine-learning algorithm	29
Gelatin-based composite hydrogels with biomimetic lubrication and sustained drug release	29
Interdependence of friction, wear, and noise: A review	29
New analytical model of elastic-plastic contact for three-dimensional rough surfaces considering interaction of asperities	29
An exploration of frictional and vibrational behaviors of textured deep groove ball bearing in the vicinity of requisite minimum load	29
Galling phenomena in metal forming	29
The mechanisms and applications of friction energy dissipation	28
Flammable gases produced by TiO2 nanoparticles under magnetic stirring in water	27
Review of the evolution and prevention of friction, wear, and noise for water-lubricated bearings used in ships	27
Achieving macroscale superlubricity with ultra-short running-in period by using polyethylene glycol-tannic acid complex green lubricant	27
Tribological behavior of co-textured cylinder liner-piston ring during running-in	26
Black phosphorus quantum dots: A new-type of water-based high-efficiency lubricant additive	26
Temperature-mediated tribological characteristics of 40CrNiMoA steel and Inconel 718 alloy during sliding against Si3N4 counterparts	26
Two-dimensional molybdenum carbide (MXene) as an efficient nanoadditive for achieving superlubricity under ultrahigh pressure	26
Effect of functional groups on tribological properties of lubricants and mechanism investigation	25
Robust scalable reversible strong adhesion by gecko-inspired composite design	24
Insights into the tribological behavior of choline chloride—urea and choline chloride—thiourea deep eutectic solvents	24
Insight into macroscale superlubricity of polyol aqueous solution induced by protic ionic liquid	24
Adhesion and friction performance of DLC/rubber: The influence of plasma pretreatment	24
Drag reduction methods at solid-liquid interfaces	24
Water lubrication of graphene oxide-based materials	24
Enhanced tribological properties of aligned graphene-epoxy composites	24
Constructing a biomimetic robust bi-layered hydrophilic lubrication coating on surface of silicone elastomer	23
Role of titanium carbide and alumina on the friction increment for Cu-based metallic brake pads under different initial braking speeds	23
Multiscale study of the dynamic friction coefficient due to asperity plowing	23
Role of nanoparticles in achieving macroscale superlubricity of graphene/nano-SiO2 particle composites	23
Influence of the cage on the migration and distribution of lubricating oil inside a ball bearing	23
A molecular dynamics study on the tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide with grain boundary defects during scratching processes	23
Running-in behavior of a H-DLC/Al2O3 pair at the nanoscale	23
Typical dampers and energy harvesters based on characteristics of ferrofluids	22
Effect of temperature and mating pair on tribological properties of DLC and GLC coatings under high pressure lubricated by MoDTC and ZDDP	22
Synergistic lubricating effect of graphene/ionic liquid composite material used as an additive	22
Molecular dynamics simulation of the Stribeck curve: Boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication, and hydrodynamic lubrication on the atomistic level	22
Superlubricity of molybdenum disulfide subjected to large compressive strains	21
Investigation on the oil transfer behaviors and the air-oil interfacial flow patterns in a ball bearing under different capillary conditions	21
Large-scale fabrication of decoupling coatings with promising robustness and superhydrophobicity for antifouling, drag reduction, and organic photodegradation	21
Tribological performance and scuffing behaviors of several automobile piston rings mating with chrome-plated cylinder liner	21
Regulating the Nb2C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation in water lubricated sliding toward an excellent tribological performance	21

Investigations for vibration and friction torque behaviors of thrust ball bearing with self-driven textured guiding surface	21
Metastable hybridized structure transformation in amorphous carbon films during friction—A study combining experiments and MD simulation	20
Artificial intelligence-based predictive model of nanoscale friction using experimental data	20
High-temperature friction behavior of amorphous carbon coating in glass molding process	20
High temperature tribological behaviour of PVD coated tool steel and aluminium under dry and lubricated conditions	20
A low-to-high friction transition in gradient nano-grained Cu and Cu-Ag alloys	20
Origin of friction hysteresis on monolayer graphene	19
Effects of groove-textured surfaces filled with Sn-Ag-Cu and MXene-Ti3C2 composite lubricants on tribological properties of CSS-42L bearing steel	19
Exploring the role of −NH2 functional groups of ethylenediamine in chemical mechanical polishing of GCr15 bearing steel	19
Mono-dispersed Ag nanoparticles decorated graphitic carbon nitride: An excellent lubricating additive as PPESK composite film	19
Polyethylene glycol derived carbon quantum dots nanofluids: An excellent lubricant for diamond-like carbon film/bearing steel contact	19
High temperature induced “glaze” layer formed in HVOF-sprayed NiCrWMoCuCBFe coating and its wear reduction mechanism	19
Investigation of role of cartilage surface polymer brush border in lubrication of biological joints	18
Tribology of self-lubricating high performance ATSP, PI, and PEEK-based polymer composites up to 300 °C	18
Improvements in tribological and anticorrosion performance of porous Ti-6Al-4V via PEO coating	18
Tribological behavior and microstructural evolution of lubricating film of silver matrix self-lubricating nanocomposite	18
Asperity-based modification on theory of contact mechanics and rubber friction for self-affine fractal surfaces	18
A sulfonated modification of PEEK for ultralow friction	17
A calculation method for friction coefficient and meshing efficiency of plastic line gear pair under dry friction conditions	17
A wear-resistant metastable CoCrNiCu high-entropy alloy with modulated surface and subsurface structures	17
Effects of solid friction modifier on friction and rolling contact fatigue damage of wheel-rail surfaces	17
MoS2 reinforced PEEK composite for improved aqueous boundary lubrication	17
State of the art of friction modelling at interfaces subjected to elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL)	17
Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites	17
A review on food oral tribology	17
Improving the lubrication and anti-corrosion performance of polyurea grease via ingredient optimization	17
Structure and tribocorrosion behavior of CrMoSiCN nanocomposite coating with low C content in artificial seawater	17
Effect of contact geometry on the friction of acrylamide hydrogels with different surface structures	16
Research on the mechanism of the two-dimensional ultrasonic surface burnishing process to enhance the wear resistance for aluminum alloy	16
Tribological performance of iron- and nickel-base self-lubricating claddings containing metal sulfides at high temperature	16
Fabrication of high-stability Ni-PSF@PAO40 microcapsules and their lubricating properties in polyamide 6	16
Tribological mechanisms of slurry abrasive wear	16
Friction and wear of multiple steel wires in a wire rope	16
An overview of functional biolubricants	16
Interfacial friction at action: Interactions, regulation, and applications	16
Mechanism of superlubricity of a DLC/Si3N4 contact in the presence of castor oil and other green lubricants	16
Theory analyses and applications of magnetic fluids in sealing	16
Tribochemical synthesis of functionalized covalent organic frameworks for anti-wear and friction reduction	15
Morphological residual convolutional neural network (M-RCNN) for intelligent recognition of wear particles from artificial joints	15
Optimizing the tribological performance of DLC-coated NBR rubber: The role of hydrogen in films	15
Determination of coefficients of friction for laminated veneer lumber on steel under high pressure loads	15
Modeling of contact temperatures and their influence on the tribological performance of PEEK and PTFE in a dual-pin-on-disk tribometer	15
Wear monitoring method of water-lubricated polymer thrust bearing based on ultrasonic reflection coefficient amplitude spectrum	15
Tribological characteristics of friction stir processed graphite and tin/LM24 surface composites	15
An advanced efficient model for adhesive wear in elastic—plastic spherical contact	15
An efficient three-dimensional foil structure model for bump-type gas foil bearings considering friction	15
Tribological properties of multilayer tetrahedral amorphous carbon coatings deposited by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition	15
Experimental and modelling study of interaction between friction and galling under contact load change conditions	14
Effect of wear debris on fretting fatigue crack initiation	14
Cavitation erosion resistance of 316L stainless steel fabricated using selective laser melting	14
Contact stiffness and damping of spiral bevel gears under transient mixed lubrication conditions	14
Ion energy-induced nanoclustering structure in a-C:H film for achieving robust superlubricity in vacuum	14
Efficacy of hierarchical pore structure in enhancing the tribological and recyclable smart lubrication performance of porous polyimide	14
Optimization of several surface treatment processes for alleviating fretting damage of a locking pin	14
Robust low friction performance of graphene sheets embedded carbon films coated orthodontic stainless steel archwires	14
Numerical prediction of the frictional losses in sliding bearings during start-stop operation	14
Delivering quantum dots to lubricants: Current status and prospect	13
Novel three-body nano-abrasive wear mechanism	13
Influence of two polyphenols on the structure and lubrication of salivary pellicle: An in vitro study on astringency mechanism	13
A finite-element-aided ultrasonic method for measuring central oil-film thickness in a roller-raceway tribo-pair	13
Stability analysis of long hydrodynamic journal bearings based on the journal center trajectory	13
Long short-term memory based semi-supervised encoder—decoder for early prediction of failures in self-lubricating bearings	13
Application of physics-informed neural network in the analysis of hydrodynamic lubrication	13
Evolution of real area of contact due to combined normal load and sub-surface straining in sheet metal	13
Long-term tribocorrosion resistance and failure tolerance of multilayer carbon-based coatings	13
Ionic liquids as boundary additives in water-based and PAO lubricants	13
In-situ formation of nitrogen doped microporous carbon nanospheres derived from polystyrene as lubricant additives for anti-wear and friction reduction	13
Nanotribology of SiP nanosheets: Effect of thickness and sliding velocity	12
Regulation mechanism of biomolecule interaction behaviors on the superlubricity of hydrophilic polymer coatings	12
Tribological behavior comparisons of high chromium stainless and mild steels against high-speed steel and ceramics at high temperatures	12
A numerical study on tread wear and fatigue damage of railway wheels subjected to anti-slip control	12
Nanofriction characteristics of h-BN with electric field induced electrostatic interaction	12
A new mechanism for friction-induced vibration and noise	12
Cartilage-bone inspired the construction of soft-hard composite material with excellent interfacial binding performance and low friction for artificial joints	12
Laser pattern-induced unidirectional lubricant flow for lubrication track replenishment	12
Transient tribo-dynamic analysis of crosshead slipper in low-speed marine diesel engines during engine startup	12
One-step method to enhance biotribological properties and biocompatibility of DLC coating by ion beam irradiation	11
Dry friction damping mechanism of flexible microporous metal rubber based on cell group energy dissipation mechanism	11
Astonishingly distinct lubricity difference between the ionic liquid modified carbon nanoparticles grafted by anion and cation moieties	11
Functionalized graphene-oxide nanosheets with amino groups facilitate macroscale superlubricity	11

Conductivity and tribological properties of IL-PANI/WS2 composite material in lithium complex grease	11
Experimental and modelling studies of the transient tribological behaviour of a two-phase lubricant under complex loading conditions	11
Pin-on-disc study of dry sliding behavior of Co-free HVOF-coated disc tested against different friction materials	11
Functionalization of alumina particles to improve the performance of eco-friendly brake-pads	11
Wear mechanism and debris analysis of PEEK as an alternative to CoCrMo in the femoral component of total knee replacement	11
Stable dispersibility of bentonite-type additive with gemini ionic liquid intercalation structure for oil-based drilling	11
Photorheological fluids of azobenzene polymers for lubrication regulation	11
Is there more than one stickiness criterion?	11
Dopamine-triggered one-step functionalization of hollow silica nanospheres for simultaneous lubrication and drug release	10
Adjustable superlubricity system using polyalkylene glycol with various acid aqueous solutions	10
Comparison of mechanical and tribological properties of CrBN coatings modified by Ni or Cu incorporation	10
Formulation of lyotropic liquid crystal emulsion based on natural sucrose ester and its tribological behavior as novel lubricant	10
Molecules with a TEMPO-based head group as high-performance organic friction modifiers	10
Impact of chosen force fields and applied load on thin film lubrication	10
High-temperature wear mechanisms of TiNbWN films: Role of nanocrystalline oxides formation	10
Influence of aging treatment on mechanical properties and wear resistance of medium manganese steel reinforced with Ti(C,N) particles	10
Probing the nanofriction of non-halogenated phosphonium-based ionic liquid additives in glycol ether oil on titanium surface	10
Incipient sliding of adhesive contacts	10
Experimentally validated atomistic simulation of the effect of relevant grinding parameters on work piece topography, internal stresses, and microstructure	10
Fluorinated graphene quantum dots with long-term lubrication for visual drug loading and joint inflammation therapy	9
Novel model of material removal rate on ultrasonic-assisted chemical mechanical polishing for sapphire	9
Does friction contribute to formability improvement using servo press?	9
Tribological properties of hierarchical micro-dimples produced on a cylindrical surface by dual-frequency texturing	9
Robust and conductive hydrogel based on mussel adhesive chemistry for remote monitoring of body signals	9
High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition	9
Impact-sliding wear response of 2.25Cr1Mo steel tubes: Experimental and semi-analytical method	9
Differences in nano-topography and tribochemistry of ZDDP tribofilms from variations in contact configuration with steel and DLC surfaces	9
Enhanced micro/nano-tribological performance in partially crystallized 60NiTi film	9
Ionic liquids on uncharged and charged surfaces: In situ microstructures and nanofriction	9
Laser texturing of piston ring for tribological performance improvement	9
Lignin composite ionic liquid lubricants with excellent anti-corrosion, anti-oxidation, and tribological properties	9
Dynamic friction energy dissipation and enhanced contrast in high frequency bimodal atomic force microscopy	9
Tribological behavior of shape memory cyanate ester materials and their tunable friction mechanism	9
Multiscale friction model for hot sheet metal forming	9
Load dependent microstructural evolution in an as-cast 26% Cr high chromium cast iron during unlubricated sliding	9
Mechanical properties of graphene oxide–silk fibroin bionanofilms via nanoindentation experiments and finite element analysis	9
Effect of interaction between cementite and pearlite on two-body abrasive wear behaviors in white cast iron	8
Synergistic tribological effect between polyisobutylene succinimide-modified molybdenum oxide nanoparticle and zinc dialkyldithiophosphate for reducing friction and wear of diamond-like carbon coating	8
Study on the microcosmic superlubricity mechanism of PVPA affected by metal cations	8
Ultralow friction PTFE/PEEK heterolayer: A new solid lubrication approach toward simplicity	8
AI for tribology: Present and future	8
Achieving near-infrared-light-mediated switchable friction regulation on MXene-based double network hydrogels	8
Comprehensive modeling strategy for thermomechanical tribological behavior analysis of railway vehicle disc brake system	8
Erratum to: Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	8
Phononic origin of structural lubrication	8
Bio-inspired smart surface to achieve controllable locomotion through adjustable anisotropic friction	8
Superlubricity induced by partially oxidized black phosphorus on engineering steel	8
Starved lubrication analysis of angular contact ball bearing based on a multi-degree-of-freedom tribo-dynamic model	8
Bioinspired surface functionalization of biodegradable mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced lubrication and drug release	8
Extremely low friction on gold surface with surfactant molecules induced by surface potential	8
Influence of structural depth of laser-patterned steel surfaces on the solid lubricity of carbon nanoparticle coatings	8
Friction reduction behavior of oil-infused natural wood	8
Water-based lubrication of niobium nitride	8
Macroscopic superlubricity of potassium hydroxide solution achieved by incorporating in-situ released graphene from friction pairs	8
Capillary electroosmosis properties of water lubricants with different electroosmotic additives under a steel-on-steel sliding interface	8
Mitigation of tribocorrosion of metals in aqueous solutions by potential-enhanced adsorption of surfactants	8
Investigation into gas lubrication performance of porous gas bearing considering velocity slip boundary condition	8
The roles of microstructural anisotropy in tribo-corrosion performance of one certain laser cladding Fe-based alloy	7
Optimization of pore structure and wet tribological properties of paper-based friction materials using chemical foaming technology	7
In-situ TEM studies on stick-slip friction characters of sp2 nanocrystallited carbon films	7
Penetration and lubrication evaluation of vegetable oil with nanographite particles for broaching process	7
Adhesion at friction and wear	7
Eco-friendly polysaccharide coatings for antifouling and drag-reduction and potential application for marine devices	7
Comparative study on boundary lubrication of Ti3C2Tx MXene and graphene oxide in water	7
Effects of annealing treatment on tribological behavior of tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon film under lubrication (Part 2): Tribological behavior under MoDTC lubrication	7
Post-testing measurement of freely movable and diffusible hydrogen in context of WEC formation at cylindrical roller thrust bearings from 100Cr6	7
Liquid superlubricity of lubricants containing hydroxyl groups and their aqueous solution under rolling/sliding conditions	7
Robustness of structural superlubricity beyond rigid models	7
Regulation and control of wet friction of soft materials using surface texturing: A review	7
Insight into the high-temperature tribological mechanism of VAlTiCrW high entropy alloy film: AlV3O9 from tribochemistry	7
Structure, tribological properties, and the growth mechanism of in-situ generated TiC in titanium cermet	7
Novel concept of nano-additive design: PTFE@silica Janus nanoparticles for water lubrication	7
From ultra-low friction to superlubricity state of black phosphorus: Enabled by the critical oxidation and load	7
Simultaneous energy harvesting and tribological property improvement	6
The influence of various grease compositions and silver nanoparticle additives on electrically induced rolling-element bearing damage	6
A modified model of Lundberg-Palmgren rolling contact fatigue formula considering the effects of surface treatments	6
Tribological properties of oil-impregnated polyimide in double-contact friction under micro-oil lubrication conditions	6
Method for the measurement of triboelectric charge transfer at solid–liquid interface	6
Superlubricity by polyimide-induced alignment	6
Dynamics of lubricated spiral bevel gears under different contact paths	6
Tribological behaviour of fused deposition modelling printed short carbon fibre reinforced nylon composites with surface textures under dry and water lubricated conditions	6
Macro-superlubricity in sputtered MoS2-based films by decreasing edge pinning effect	6
Effect of surface roughness on the angular acceleration for a droplet on a super-hydrophobic surface	6
Tactile perception of textile fabrics based on friction and brain activation	6
Skidding and spinning investigation for dry-lubricated angular contact ball bearing under combined loads	6
Numerical analysis of three-dimensional thermo-elastic rolling contact under steady-state conditions	6
Tribological behavior of thermal- and pH-sensitive microgels under steel/CoCrMo alloy contacts	6
Characterization of ultrafine particles from hardfacing coated brake rotors	6
Tribological interactions of 3D printed polyurethane and polyamide with water-responsive skin model	6
Potential application of graphene nanoplatelets as a high temperature lubricant for hot rolling	6
On the experimental characterization of the fluid volume influence on the friction between rough surfaces	6
A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator	5
A microfluidic bleeding model to investigate the effects of blood flow shear on microvascular hemostasis	5
Surface modification of YS-20 with polydopamine for improving the tribological properties of polyimide composites	5
How ploughing and frictional melting regulate ice-skating friction	5