Understanding the complex nature of wear behavior of materials at high-temperature is of
fundamental importance for several engineering applications, including metal processing …

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 …

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 …

Cutting tools containing superhard phases enable efficient dry machining resulting in
reduced human and environmental risks. In the current work, spark plasma sintered …

Self-lubricating coatings extend the efficient dry-operational life of cutting and forming tools.
In the current work, millimeter-thick NiCrBSi coatings with 10 wt% metal sulfide ie Ni 3 S 2 …

Friction, wear, and the consequent energy dissipation pose significant challenges in
systems with moving components, spanning various domains, including …

It is a well-established fact, that the tribological performance of titanium and its alloys at high
temperatures is poor, especially for self-mated titanium‑titanium pairs. Previous work has …

In this work a novel multiphase titanium metal matrix composite (TMMC) coating was
developed by high power diode laser assisted alloying of Cp-Ti with the preplaced Boropak …

This work reports on the spark plasma sintering (SPS) of self-propagating high-temperature-
synthesis (SHS)-derived Ni-W and Ni-W-2wt% hBN (4: 1 molar ratio of metals) powders. The …

Additive manufacturing of self-lubricating alloys plays a crucial role in the production of
complex wear-resistant components and in expanding repair capabilities, especially for …