This study provides a review of recent progress on designs, properties, and mechanisms of
surface texturing and solid lubricants. Firstly, the design and processing of surface texture …

Solid lubricants are described as solid materials of intentionally introduced or in situ formed
on contact surfaces in relative motion for the purpose of lowering friction and wear and …

Abstract Development of solid lubricant materials that render reliable performance in
ambient conditions, are amenable to industrial size and design complexities, and work on …

To increase the performance of the tool materials operating at high temperatures (HT), the
protection of the surface from wear is usually needed. Conventional lubricants pose …

In spite of the critical environmental impacts of mining and the associated geopolitical supply
risk, the strategic importance of rare metal tungsten is escalated by rapid expansions in …

In this study, a bulk solid Al 0.3 CrFeNiTi 0.3-CaF 2/BaF 2 (HEA-CaF 2/BaF 2) self-
lubricating composite was successfully fabricated using spark-plasma sintering (SPS) …

In this research paper, mechanical and tribological characteristics of novel MoS 2-CaF 2-Ag
composite coating are presented. A single layer MoS 2-CaF 2-Ag composite coating of∼ …

Transition metal nitride (TMN) films with excellent hardness and lubricating performance are
versatile low dimension materials, which are widely used in various fields including …

Copper matrix self-lubricating composites (CMSCs) are commonly used as sliding contacts
in aerospace craft for their good electrical conductivity and wear resistance. In efforts to …

Cermet materials exhibit advanced mechanical and tribological properties, and are widely
used for tribology, elevated temperature, and machining applications due to their unique …