Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are recognized for a broad range of industrial
applications due to their superior mechanical properties such as high hardness, low friction …

The LFPECVD (Low-Frequency Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) technique
is now used on an industrial scale for the deposition of carbon-based coatings for several …

The automobile industry has increased its efforts in reducing the emissions of internal
combustion engines by improving their efficiency. Decreasing the energy losses by friction in …

To improve the mechanical and tribological performance of Al alloy for pistons, a~ 17 μm
thick Ti-DLC multilayer coating composed of alternating Ti and Ti-DLC layers was designed …

Developments in engine technologies have led to reduction in engine volume and increase
in engine power. Thus, valve seat ring components in engines should have high wear …

A thermal barrier-coated (TBC) piston-fitted engine is used to form a low heat rejection
(LHR) mode, which helps in the enhancement of thermal efficiency by retaining heat energy …

Thermal barrier coated (TBC) engines are used to increase engine performance and reduce
emissions, but they increase NOx emissions. Biofuels can be doped with different types of …

Investigation of the viability of providing biodiesel made from the algae Scenedesmus
obliquus in a compression ignition (CI) engine. This research suggests Scenedesmus slick …

This paper investigates the impact of duplex plasma nitriding and diamond-like carbon
(DLC) coatings on the pure fatigue and fretting fatigue properties of 16MnCr5 steel extracted …

This study presents a new surface strengthening technique (cold upsetting manufacturing
process) for engine valve seating face (VSF). The properties of the Ni30 superalloy VSF …