Fretting is small-amplitude, oscillatory motion between two bodies leading to surface
damage. During the fretting process, a tribologically transformed structure (TTS) which has …

Diamond-like carbon coatings have previously been studied as a protective coating for
fretting wear protection providing low friction and low wear. H/E ratio has been used as a …

During wear, materials undergo chemical and mechanical changes that lead to the
formation of what are known as 'third bodies'. Tribologists have long understood that third …

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is an attractive technology for improving resistance to
wear, heat and corrosion of aluminum alloys. PEO results in a hard, well-adhered alumina …

To provide a feasible solution for realizing low friction and wear on the surface of moving
parts in a wide temperature range, we report a facile strategy to achieve the improved …

It is well established that damage to the first bodies in fretting wear gives rise to a hard and
brittle tribologically transformed structure (TTS) which can influence both wear and fatigue …

Existing atmospheric plasma sprayed NiAl-20 wt% Bi 2 O 3 composite coating displays the
poor mechanical properties, thus this paper investigated the influence of adding different …

DLC coatings have seen recent use as protective coatings for flow control devices in the oil
and gas industries. Improving fatigue resistance for multi-layered DLC coatings on hardened …

Reciprocating contacts occur in a wide variety of practical wear situations including hip joints
and electrical contacts. In developing tribological tests for candidate materials with improved …

Fretting and corrosion of metallic medical devices are significant degradation mechanisms
that impact performance. Multi-asperity contact surfaces undergo a progressive engagement …