The aim of this article is to provide an analysis of the influence of the type of hard anti-wear
coatings on the friction behaviour of DC01 deep-drawing steel sheets. DC01 steel sheets …

The stick-slip phenomenon, at the basis of friction, is crucial for several applications ranging
from nanotechnology and biophysics to mechanics and geology. Deep understanding of …

This study aims to improve the accuracy of the pulling force estimation by establishing the
variable friction model of the dry-lubricated split sleeve when cold working an aluminum …

The indentation of a periodic system of axisymmetric indenters into an elastic half-space is
analytically investigated taking into account the mutual influence of the contact spots. The …

Achieving a significant friction reduction is crucial for using thermoplastic materials as
substrates in tribological applications and presents an eligible alternative to the use of light …

Atomic force microscopes could be used in wide range of nanotribology experiments but
probes available on the market are only made of silicon or silicon nitride with a stiffness in …

Wear is an important factor in limiting the service life of AISI 52100 steel components. In
order to improve the tribological properties of AISI 52100 steel, we investigated the synergy …

In smart coatings designed for friction units operating in wide temperature ranges, the
material reacts to heating by changing its frictional properties. Appropriate experimental …

The coefficient of friction is an important variable that must be defined to allow the accurate
prediction of the forming geometry and stresses involved in metal forming processes …

In high power density transmission systems, the friction and wear characteristic of copper
based powder metallurgy materials is directly linked to working reliability. Moreover, these …