Despite numerous experimental and theoretical studies reported in the literature, surface
micro-texturing to control friction and wear in lubricated tribo-contacts is still in the trial-and …

Abstract Reaction-diffusion equation (RDE)-based topology optimization is introduced to
obtain optimal hydrodynamic grooves of liquid lubricating mechanical face seals with the …

Hydrodynamic bearings are integral components in various industrial sectors, including
aerospace, defense technologies, and power generation units etc. Advancements in modern …

A two-dimensional analytical model based on the Reynolds equation considering mass
conservation cavitation is proposed to investigate the performance of partially textured thrust …

An improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is presented to optimize the
texture shape of the sealing ring in order to enhance the load carrying capacity (LCC). The …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, also known as 3D Printing technologies are one
of the main driving technologies of the fourth industrial revolution. The main benefits they …

As modern diesel engine design progresses toward higher burst pressure and power
density, strict performance indices impose greater demands on the structural strength and …

Tribological behavior of tribo-pairs is strongly dependent on the surface topography. Further,
the structural deformation, manufacturing, and assembly errors cause the hydrostatic thrust …

This paper discusses and analyses a compliant centrifugal clutch with different materials.
Compliant centrifugal clutch specimens required for investigation are prepared by an …

Aerostatic spindles are commonly employed in ultra-precision machines. The aerostatic
spindle, as a critical key component for the development of industrial ultra-precision grinding …