Experiments and molecular dynamic simulations on the cryogenic tribological behaviors of pure silver in liquid nitrogen

C Zheng, C Zhang, W Sun, W Wang, K Liu, J Xu - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Pure silver alone or in cooperation with other self-lubricating materials exerts outstanding
frictional modification effects owing to its remarkable ductility and low shear stress. In this …

Polymer composite coatings subjected to sliding wear under simulated lunar temperature and dust conditions

K Bashandeh, V Tsigkis, P Lan, AA Polycarpou - Wear, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the detrimental effect of lunar dust on tribological components, it is imperative to
develop bearing materials and surfaces which can survive and mitigate dust at the interface …

Rapid qualification of fused filament fabrication thermoplastics for cryogenic applications

L Vaught, E Gonzalez, JL Meyer, AA Polycarpou - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic additive manufacturing (AM) is an attractive process for fabricating cryogenic
componentry, due to the potential for rapid, on-site parts replacement. However, using a …