Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

The removal of unwanted entities or soiling material from surfaces is an essential operation
in many personal, industrial, societal, and environmental applications. The use of liquid …

Coal bed Methane (CBM), a primary component of natural gas, is a relatively clean source of
energy. Nevertheless, the impact of considerable coal mine methane emission on climate …

This paper presents an overview of research on sustainability of abrasive processes. It
incorporates results from a round robin study on “energy-efficiency of abrasive processes” …

In this study, the effects of pulsating water jets were investigated as a surface treatment
process using circular and flat nozzles by considering the integrity of a stainless steel (AISI …

Several typical high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF)-sprayed coatings, including WC-10Co4Cr
coatings, Co-based coatings, WC-10Co4Cr/Co-based composite coatings, and Fe-based …

Cathodic plasma electrolytic treatment (CPET) is an emerging surface modification and
coating preparation technology. By utilizing plasma discharge induced through electrolysis …

Demand for drilled micro-holes on difficult to machine materials have increased over the
past years and non-traditional drilling processes are commonly used to fabricate such micro …

This study assessed the controlling effect of abrasive water jet cutting on blast-induced
ground vibration during tunnel excavation. The abrasive water jet cutting method adopted in …

Jetting has been widely used in the petroleum fields, the nozzle has been investigated for a
long time and the structure has been optimized for different applications as the key part of …