Friction

Article	Citations
Friction will be published monthly from 2022	163
Probing the intriguing frictional behavior of hydrogels during alternative sliding velocity cycles	138
Macro-superlubricity in sputtered MoS2-based films by decreasing edge pinning effect	129
Fabrication of PMMA nanocomposite biomaterials reinforced by cellulose nanocrystals extracted from rice husk for dental applications	124
A robust membrane with dual superlyophobicity for solving water-caused lubricant deterioration and water contamination	109
Modeling and analysis for material removal and surface roughness in fluid jet polishing of optical glass	99
Electrostatic charging at the solid–liquid interface: Strategies for liquid flow sensing	96
An overview of functional biolubricants	79
Bioinspired self-adhesive coating for surface functionalization of medical devices with lubrication and antibacterial properties	78
Environmental limitations of PTFE for ultralow friction composites and alternatives to using liquid lubricants	76
A new method to solve the Reynolds equation including mass-conserving cavitation by physics informed neural networks (PINNs) with both soft and hard constraints	74
Predicting the coefficient of friction in a sliding contact by applying machine learning to acoustic emission data	73
Stochastic uncertain lubrication in gear transmission subjected to tribodynamic loading	63
Status and prospects of tribology in the Republic of Korea	63
Electrically promoted tribological changes at diamond-like carbon/steel interface under lubrication conditions	59
Carbon-based solid lubricants: An overview	53
Oxygen-induced contact evolution enables friction reduction in MoS 2/Ag composite films	52
Academic and industrial tribology research in India—Current status	52
Modelling acoustic emission generated by microslip friction between bolted joint interfaces	49
Unlocking wear resistance in an ultrastrong dual-phase high-entropy alloy by interface-constrained deformation of brittle Laves phases	49
Effect of superficial collagen fibre orientation of articular cartilage on its anisotropic tribological behaviour	45
Monitoring of lubrication and wear in-situ by triboelectrification under grease lubrication	45
Roughness induced variation as a new mechanism for hydrodynamic lubrication between parallel surfaces	41
Effect of functional groups on tribological properties of lubricants and mechanism investigation	40
Electron transfer dominated triboelectrification at the hydrophobic/slippery substrate—water interfaces	40

Ultralow friction PTFE/PEEK heterolayer: A new solid lubrication approach toward simplicity	39
Characterization of ultrafine particles from hardfacing coated brake rotors	38
Subsurface deformation mechanism and the interplay relationship between strength-ductility and fretting wear resistance during fretting of a high-strength titanium alloy	37
Large-scale fabrication of decoupling coatings with promising robustness and superhydrophobicity for antifouling, drag reduction, and organic photodegradation	36
Dual in-situ observation of tribochemical and morphological evolution of single-layer WS2 and multi-layer WS2/C coatings	36
Starved lubrication analysis of angular contact ball bearing based on a multi-degree-of-freedom tribo-dynamic model	35
Prediction of ball-on-plate friction and wear by ANN with data-driven optimization	34
A theoretical justification of the slip index concept in fretting analysis	34
Semi-analytical calculation model for friction of polymers on the example of POM ∣ PE-UHMW and steel ∣ PE-UHMW	34
In memoriam: Shizhu Wen (1932–2023)	34
Bio-inspired smart surface to achieve controllable locomotion through adjustable anisotropic friction	33
Macroscopic superlubricity of potassium hydroxide solution achieved by incorporating in-situ released graphene from friction pairs	32
Decomposing of lubricating oil caused the blackening wear of porous polyimide—Or is it?	30
Deformation-leading load-dependent friction hysteresis of suspended graphene	29
Optimizing the tribological performance of DLC-coated NBR rubber: The role of hydrogen in films	29
Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication	29
Ion energy-induced nanoclustering structure in a-C:H film for achieving robust superlubricity in vacuum	29
Graphene superlubricity: A review	28
Effects of annealing treatment on tribological behavior of tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon film under lubrication (Part 2): Tribological behavior under MoDTC lubrication	28
Attachment ability of combined biomimetic adhesive micro-textures of different shapes	27
Surface forces dominating tribological phenomena in nanoconfined liquids: A review	27
Hydrophobic soft cone-assisted rolling robot inspired by sea urchin for gastrointestinal tract delivery	27
Additive manufacturing of flexible 3D surface electrodes for electrostatic adhesion control and smart robotic gripping	26
Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al2O3 interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity	26
Experimental study on boundary lubricity of superficial area of articular cartilage and synovial fluid	26
Mechanism of superlubricity of a DLC/Si3N4 contact in the presence of castor oil and other green lubricants	26
In-situ TEM studies on stick-slip friction characters of sp2 nanocrystallited carbon films	25
Superlubricity by polyimide-induced alignment	25
Investigation into gas lubrication performance of porous gas bearing considering velocity slip boundary condition	25
Long short-term memory based semi-supervised encoder—decoder for early prediction of failures in self-lubricating bearings	25
The critical role of machining-induced damages in tribological and wear behavior of C f/SiC composite	25
Synergistic lubrication of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterojunction as a lubricant additive	25
Lubrication condition monitoring of journal bearings in diesel engine based on thermoelectricity	25
Numerical analysis of three-dimensional thermo-elastic rolling contact under steady-state conditions	25
Enhanced dispersion stability of shear thickening fluid based on PS@ZIF-8 core-shell nanospheres and ionic liquids for functional applications	24
Recent progress of hydrogel-based biomimetic articular cartilage in mechanical and lubricated enhancement	24
Improving the superelastic wear resistance of laser powder bed fusing (LPBF) Ni-rich NiTi alloys by mechanical training	23
Impact of surface roughness on the coefficient of friction of polymer-on-polymer contacts for deflection pulley-rope systems in the lift industry	23
Experiment and modelling of texture and sliding direction dependence on finger friction behavior	22
Fretting wear behavior of silicone rubber with biomimetic surface texture	21
Surface modification of steel runner with improved hydrophobicity for reducing the coefficient of friction for ice	21
Tribological enhancement of continuous polytetrafluoroethylene composites interpenetrated by a 3D nickel network and their frictional heat transfer mechanism	21
Influence of the surface free energy of liquids and the liquid distribution on the friction of paper wipers	21
Recognizing and controlling water friction in nanoconfinement from the first water layer	20
Tribology of enzymatically degraded cartilage mimicking early osteoarthritis	20
Study on current-carrying friction process based on surface damage evolution	20
Whole course oil-based superlubricity for polyetheretherketone-bearing steel sliding pair by introducing tribocatalytically active dialkyl-dithiophosphoric-modified copper nanoparticles in poly-alpha	20
Carbon fiber cannot always reduce the wear of PEEK for orthopedic implants under DPPC lubrication	20
Reclined trend of alkyl chain of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate molecules induced by friction	19
Molecules with a TEMPO-based head group as high-performance organic friction modifiers	19

Crystallographic orientation dependence on nanoscale friction behavior of energetic β-HMX crystal	19
Sedimentation-driven one-step fabrication of bifunctional single-layered triboelectric nanogenerator from sol-state composite precursor	19
A robust low-friction triple network hydrogel based on multiple synergistic enhancement mechanisms	19
Regulation and control of wet friction of soft materials using surface texturing: A review	19
C@Ag core-shell structure as lubricating additives towards high efficient lubrication	19
Synergistic effects of oleic acid modified TiO 2 and alkyl polysulfide in forming extreme pressure tribo-films: A mechanistic study	18
Superlubrication of poly-α-olefin-8 (PAO8) enabled by MXene/PI coating	18
A numerical study on tread wear and fatigue damage of railway wheels subjected to anti-slip control	18
Bio-inspired ceramic scaffold reinforced PTFE composites achieving near-zero wear and self-lubrication under extreme conditions	18
Wear mechanism and debris analysis of PEEK as an alternative to CoCrMo in the femoral component of total knee replacement	18
Polymer transfer film formation from cryogenic to elevated temperatures	18
Friction and wear performance of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymers in three lubrication regimes	18
The effect of electrical current on lubricant film thickness in boundary and mixed lubrication contacts measured with ultrasound	18
The roles of microstructural anisotropy in tribo-corrosion performance of one certain laser cladding Fe-based alloy	18
Tribochemical synthesis of functionalized covalent organic frameworks for anti-wear and friction reduction	17
Lignin composite ionic liquid lubricants with excellent anti-corrosion, anti-oxidation, and tribological properties	17
Gecko-inspired contact-sensible and self-adaptive soft gripping of curved flexible surfaces	17
Tribological performance enhanced of PTFE composites by ultra-thin amorphous carbon films: Synergistic mechanism of fillers and films	16
Anisotropic tribology and electrification properties of sliding-mode triboelectric nanogenerator with groove textures	16
Photo-induced grease/oil switched lubricant for friction regulation	16
Comparison-embedded evidence-CNN model for fuzzy assessment of wear severity using multi-dimensional surface images	16
Tribological performance and lubrication mechanism of phosphate nanoflowers as oil-based additives	16
Ice friction: A brief review of the influencing factors and experimental methods	16
A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator	16
Saffman–Taylor instability in eccentric cylinders at gaseous cavitation	16
A strategy for contact fatigue life prediction of polymer gears via an experimental-simulated hybrid data-driven model	16
Topographic variation and fluid flow characteristics in rough contact interface	16
Experimental study on deuterium–deuterium thermonuclear fusion with interface confinement	16
How ploughing and frictional melting regulate ice-skating friction	16
A wear-resistant metastable CoCrNiCu high-entropy alloy with modulated surface and subsurface structures	15
Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	15
Bioinspired surface functionalization of biodegradable mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced lubrication and drug release	15
Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties	15
A 2.5D peridynamic model for turnout rail crack propagation under wheel rolling contact action	14
Mechanic model of water-based boundary lubricated contact based on surface force effects	14
Tribological performance of iron- and nickel-base self-lubricating claddings containing metal sulfides at high temperature	14
Lubrication performance of graphene in the sliding electrical contact interface	14
Design of bidirectional frictional behaviour for tactile contact using ellipsoidal asperity micro-textures	14
Boundary-lubricated biomaterials with drug delivery for osteoarthritis treatment	14
Ultralow wear in boundary lubrication: A tribological study of bi-alloyed steel under high normal loads and sliding speeds	14
In-situ formation of nitrogen doped microporous carbon nanospheres derived from polystyrene as lubricant additives for anti-wear and friction reduction	13
A review of recent advances in the effects of surface and interface properties on marine propellers	13
Screening of low-friction two-dimensional materials from high-throughput calculations using lubricating figure of merit	13
The influence of various grease compositions and silver nanoparticle additives on electrically induced rolling-element bearing damage	13
An inorganic-organic hybrid CQDs@PVP lubricant additive: Achieving low friction and wear in PEG and water	13
Effects of graphite-based material size on mechanical and tribological performance of polyimides under drying sliding condition	13
Frictional shear stress of ZnO nanowires on natural and pyrolytic graphite substrates	13
Comparative analysis of frictional behavior and mechanism of molybdenum ditelluride with different structures	13
Feasibility of wear reduction for soft nanostructured thin film through enhanced elastic recoverability and contact stress relief	13
Development of wet adhesion of honeybee arolium incorporated polygonal structure with three-phase composite interfaces	13
Diversified applications of triboelectric and electrostatic effect	13
Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts—A critical discussion	13
Nanostructured lubricant additives for titanium alloy: Lubrication by the solid-liquid interface with Coulomb repulsion	13
High temperature lubrication performance of chlorophenyl silicone oil	12
Influence and optimization of swirler parameters on elbow wear of deep coal fluidization pipeline transportation system	12
Erratum to: Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	12
Photorheological fluids of azobenzene polymers for lubrication regulation	12
Model of atomized droplets average particle size and verification of eco-friendly hybrid lubrication (CAMQL)	12
Phononic insights into sliding friction	12
Research on the effect of tribological behavior on magnetization process of ferromagnetic materials	12
Real-time measurement of dynamic film thickness via ultrasonic technology	12
Predicting EHL film thickness parameters by machine learning approaches	12
Does friction contribute to formability improvement using servo press?	12
Thermal shock of subsurface material with plastic flow during scuffing	12
Active control of friction in electrified ball bearing prototypes using electro-sensitive clay mineral-based lubricating fluids	12
Load dependent microstructural evolution in an as-cast 26% Cr high chromium cast iron during unlubricated sliding	12
Microencapsulated paraffin as a tribological additive for advanced polymeric coatings	12
Preparation of B 4C/CS/SiO 2 coating on SS316L for bone implants: Tribological, biological, and antibacterial properties	11
Modeling and experimental research on rough tooth surface contact fatigue calculation considering hardness gradient and residual stress	11
On the origin of plasticity-induced microstructure change under sliding contacts	11
MoS2 reinforced PEEK composite for improved aqueous boundary lubrication	11
A review of drag reduction methods and principles in bionic interface	11
Probing dynamics and ion structuring of imidazolium ionic liquid confined at charged graphene surfaces using graphene colloid probe AFM	11
Stable oral lubrication enhancer obtained from thiolated polyethylene glycol and mucin	11
A comprehensive review on the fretting wear of electrical contact interface	11
Why insect pretarsi are equipped with two claws: Elastically connected claws and their interlocking dynamics with the rough substrate	11
3D finite element analysis of a two-surface wear model in fretting tests	11
Towards direct superlubricity and superlow wear via amino modification of polyhydroxy alcohol solutions	10
Current-carrying friction in carbon coated ball bearing	10
A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021	10

Footwear soles friction on steel and tile surfaces: Experiments and modeling	10
Constructing a biomimetic robust bi-layered hydrophilic lubrication coating on surface of silicone elastomer	10
Macroscale superlubricity achieved via hydroxylated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with ionic liquid at steel/steel interface	10
A tribo-chemical view on astringency of plant-based food substances	10
Drop impact dynamic and directional transport on dragonfly wing surface	10
Wear-resistant and anti-corrosion mechanism for transmission friction pairs in marine environment	10
Erratum to: On the electric behaviour of conductive grease inside the contact zone	10
Strengthening mechanism of different morphologies of nano-sized MSH on tribological performance of phosphate/MoS2 bonded solid lubricating coatings	10
Role of temperature in tribolayers in fretting wear of γ-TiAl alloy	10
A novel polyionic liquid with lubricity and viscosity-increasing dual functionalities as the additive in aqueous lubrication system	10
Mechanisms of MoS 2 dry film lubricant behavior at low temperatures	10
Development of a friction model for the numerical simulation of clinching processes	10
Cross-scale prediction for thermochemical–mechanical damage of barrel weapons under high-temperature and supersonic environments	10
Friction at the homogenous and heterogenous interfaces of penta-graphene and B 2N 4	10
Robustness of structural superlubricity beyond rigid models	9
Fabrication of high-stability Ni-PSF@PAO40 microcapsules and their lubricating properties in polyamide 6	9
Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review	9
A sulfonated modification of PEEK for ultralow friction	9
Graphene oxide gluing layer enabling macroscale tribology applications of pristine graphene	9
Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists	9
Tuning of frictional properties in torsional contact by means of disk grading	9
Editorial for Special Issue on Contact Electrification	9
Tribological mechanisms of slurry abrasive wear	9
Extremely low friction on gold surface with surfactant molecules induced by surface potential	9
Typical dampers and energy harvesters based on characteristics of ferrofluids	9
Local grid refinement in multigrid method for point contact problems of polycrystalline anisotropic material under dry and lubricated conditions	9
Tribocorrosion behavior at the taper–trunnion interface of artificial hip prostheses with different femoral head materials	9
The influence of temperature on ultrasonic signals in online measurement of oil film thickness	9
Tribological properties of Al-GNP composites at elevated temperature	9
Suppressing friction-induced stick-slip vibration through a linear PZT-based absorber and energy harvester	9
Classification and spectrum optimization method of grease based on infrared spectrum	9
Analytical model for revealing tool wear law during edge trimming of carbon fiber reinforced plastics composites	8
Electro-lubrication in Janus transition metal dichalcogenide bilayers	8
Modeling of contact temperatures and their influence on the tribological performance of PEEK and PTFE in a dual-pin-on-disk tribometer	8
Effects of solid friction modifier on friction and rolling contact fatigue damage of wheel-rail surfaces	8
Tribological properties of the beetle leg joints	8
Synovial fluid-inspired biomimetic lubricating microspheres: Zwitterionic polyelectrolyte brushes-grafted microgels	8
High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition	8
Construction of ternary PEG200-based DESs lubrication systems via tailoring tribo-chemistry	8
Fractal models in tribology: A critical review	8
Origin of friction hysteresis on monolayer graphene	8
Comprehensive modeling strategy for thermomechanical tribological behavior analysis of railway vehicle disc brake system	8
Biomechanical energy harvesting technologies for wearable electronics: Theories and devices	8
Preparation and wear properties of high-vanadium alloy composite layer	7
Surface nanofabrication beyond optical diffraction limit: Optical driven assembly enabled by superlubricity	7
Critical advances in superlubricity: From current challenges to sustainable development beyond laboratory	7
Is there more than one stickiness criterion?	7
Mutual promotion on the mechanical and tribological properties of the nacre-like self-lubricant film designed for demanding green tribological applications	7
Multiscale analysis on the wear process of cemented carbide tools during titanium alloy machining	7
Surface deformation under overlapping impacts of solid particles	7
Mechanochemical control of graphene etching along zigzag and armchair edge directions	7
Molecular adsorbate effects on graphite-silica superlubricity: A ReaxFF investigation	7
Experimental investigation on the anisotropy of friction property for dry and water-saturated rock	7
Tribological properties and tribomechanism of nickel nanoparticles in-situ synthesized in rapeseed oil	7
Techniques for surface charge measurements and exploring contact electrification	7
A review of drag reduction technology inspired from biomimetic surfaces and functions	7
Nanotribology of SiP nanosheets: Effect of thickness and sliding velocity	7
Origin and evolution of false brinelling and fretting corrosion under rolling conditions	7
Editorial for the Special Issue on 10th Anniversary of Friction	7
Influence of contact curvature on frictional energy dissipation under varying tangential loads	6
Nickel phosphorous trisulfide: A ternary 2D material with an ultra-low coefficient of friction	6
Slippery liquid-infused surface with micro/nano hierarchical structures: Highly efficient fog harvesting	6
The investigation of the humidity effect on the wear of cobalt metal	6
Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review	6
Tribological behaviour of fused deposition modelling printed short carbon fibre reinforced nylon composites with surface textures under dry and water lubricated conditions	6
Investigation of the heat distribution in dry friction systems during fade and recovery using fiber-optic sensing and infrared technology	6
Multiphysical contact of functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic material with imperfect bonding interface	6
Tribological behavior of lubricant-impregnated porous polyimide	6
Understanding the friction laws of Amontons and Coulomb by evaluating the real contact area	6
Efficacy of hierarchical pore structure in enhancing the tribological and recyclable smart lubrication performance of porous polyimide	6
Impact-sliding fretting tribocorrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in solution with different halide concentrations	6
The effects of popcorn-like CeO 2 decorated Cr 2AlC hybrid on the tribological properties of CF/PTFE fabric composites	6
Experimentally validated atomistic simulation of the effect of relevant grinding parameters on work piece topography, internal stresses, and microstructure	6
Solvent-free carbon sphere nanofluids towards intelligent lubrication regulation	6
Development of a machine learning-based surrogate model for friction prediction in textured journal bearings	6
Wear mechanism of steel materials oxide form conversion at the friction interface conducted by lubricants containing varying hydrogen	6
Study on the mechanism of rapid formation of ultra-thick tribofilm by CeO2 nano additive and ZDDP	6
Capillary electroosmosis properties of water lubricants with different electroosmotic additives under a steel-on-steel sliding interface	6
Mechanism and application of mechanical property improvements in engineering materials by pulsed magnetic treatment: A review	6
Stable dispersibility of bentonite-type additive with gemini ionic liquid intercalation structure for oil-based drilling	5
Mixed and thermal elastohydrodynamic simulation of a low-loss gear considering the gear system	5
Experimental investigation of junction growth of rough contacts using X-ray computed tomography	5
A review on food oral tribology	5
When ultrathin carbon layer system chemistry dictates the tribo-interface: Origin of slippery and wear-resistant surfaces	5
Structural superlubricity at homogenous interface of penta-graphene	5
Electrochemically-stimulated nanoscale mechanochemical wear of silicon	5
Investigation of the influence of substrate hardness on the tribological performance of graphene oxide solid lubricant coatings	5
Astonishingly distinct lubricity difference between the ionic liquid modified carbon nanoparticles grafted by anion and cation moieties	5
Effect of wear debris on fretting fatigue crack initiation	5
Pressurized environments directly influence friction and wear of dry steel contacts—Investigations in a novel high fluid pressure tribometer	5
Ionic liquids on uncharged and charged surfaces: In situ microstructures and nanofriction	5
Erratum to: Surface roughness measurements in NFMQL assisted turning of titanium alloys: An optimization approach	5
Evolution of nanocrystalline “glaze” layers and subsurfaces ultrafine grain layer in high-temperature sliding wear	5
Knowledge mapping analysis of the track and hotspot of water lubrication: A scientometrics review	4
Atomically thin MoS 2 with ultra-low friction properties based on strong interface interaction	4