DLC coating over pre-oxidized and textured Ti6Al4V for superior adhesion and tribo-performance of hip implant

V Kashyap, P Ramkumar - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Superior surface characteristics, tribological performance and adhesion strength are critical
for DLC coated surface in hip implant. Incorporating laser surface texturing and heat …

Anti-wear properties of multi-bioinspired textures with hierarchical and superhydrophobic structures under water lubrication

H Wang, H Qiu, W Liu, L Tian, J Zheng, Z Zhang… - Wear, 2023 - Elsevier
Surface texturing is a promising way to reduce wear, but further improvements in wear
resistance via single textures remain challenging. Inspired by multiple biological surfaces …

Experimental and numerical studies of positive texture effect on friction reduction of sliding contact under mixed lubrication

PV Babu, S Ismail, BS Ben - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Textured surfaces have been remarkable in improving the frictional performance of sliding
contacts, particularly at instances such as boundary or mixed lubrication regimes. This …

A new approach for the tribological and mechanical characterization of a hip prosthesis trough a numerical model based on artificial intelligence algorithms and …

D Milone, G Risitano, A Pistone, D Crisafulli, F Alberti - Lubricants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, thanks to the development of additive manufacturing techniques, pros-thetic
surgery has reached increasingly cutting-edge levels, revolutionizing the clinical course of …

[HTML][HTML] Study on surface texture patterns for improving tribological performance of bioimplants

G Shen, J Zhang, C Kang, F Fang - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
A new surface texturing design was proposed for improving the tribological performance of
bioimplants. Theoretical analysis was conducted to reveal the positive impact of round …

Spray-deposited Ag nanoparticles on micro/nano structured Ti6Al4V surface for enhanced bactericidal property and cytocompatibility

D Chen, Y Li, X Zhao, H He, G Sun, W Li… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, different surface textures (Diamond, Cylinder, and Sin) have been designed
and produced on Ti6Al4V alloys by selective laser melting technology. TiO 2/Ag composite …

Effect of geometrical, operational and material parameters in the lubrication regime of hard-on-hard hip implants

KN Prasad, P Ramkumar - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2024 - Elsevier
The lubrication regime of a hip implant is influenced by various parameters, including
material, geometry, roughness, relative angular movement, and loading circumstances …

A novel nanosecond pulsed laser textured moat configurations for enhancing surface wettability, corrosion and tribology behaviour of Ti6Al4V implant material

S Velayuthaperumal, R Radhakrishnan - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Titanium alloys have expanded concentration in various industries such as aviation, naval
and medical because of their higher stiffness-to-mass ratio, higher toughness at elevated …

Improved oxygen diffusion and overall surface characteristics using combined laser surface texturing and heat treatment process of Ti6Al4V

V Kashyap, P Ramkumar - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The combination of laser surface texturing and heat treatment process was barely
investigated in the past, particularly for improved surface characteristics of Ti6Al4V. Hereby …

FRICTIONAL ANISOTROPY OF ANT LEGS AND RELATED INSPIRED 3D-PRINTED TEXTURED SURFACES WITH SELF-LOCOMOTION ON ULTRASOUND …

V Kashyap, NG Di Novo, NM Pugno - Tribology International, 2025 - Elsevier
Micro-spike textures in ant's leg were investigated using Atomic Force Microscopy and
frictional anisotropy was explored. Bio-inspired textured surfaces were 3D-printed with …