The diverse nature of polymers with attractive properties has replaced the conventional
materials with polymeric composites. The present study was sought to evaluate the wear …

In this work, irradiation-treated polytetrafluoroethylene (i-PTFE) powders and short carbon
fibers (SCFs) were synchronically incorporated to prepare polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) …

Metallic materials have attracted the considerable attentions owing to their remarkable
tribological potentials, rendering them indispensable in the fields of manufacturing …

For space missions to either the Moon or Mars, protecting mechanical moving parts from the
abrasive effects of prevailing surface dust is crucial. This paper compares the abrasive …

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 …

In this study, a new friction stir welding (FSW) based additive manufacturing (AM) process
called" cooling-assisted friction stir additive manufacturing (CA-FSAM)" was introduced to …

In this study, samples of worn spindle hook teeth were collected under different field working
times to investigate their loss of ability to pick seed cotton owing to wear failure of the …

The outlook for space exploration, and the long-term sustainable presence of humans in
space, rely upon the advancement of in-situ manufacturing capabilities. In-space additive …

As global warming concerns continue to rise, research has shifted toward developing more
climate-friendly refrigerants for air-conditioning and refrigeration compressors, with HFO …

In this study, the abrasive wear behavior of composites reinforced with undoped
polyetheretherketone (PEEK), 30% carbon fiber (CF) and 30% glass fiber (GFR) was …