Browsing by Subject "Wear"
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(2022-07-10)Additive manufacturing techniques have shown promising developments over the past few decades, with their technology continuously improving. As such, other industries such as coating manufacturing can benefit from these ...
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(2012-10-19)Friction, wear, and lubrication have direct influence on performance, reliability, and service life of mechanical systems with moving components. The useful life of these systems and their efficiency can be improved by ...
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The objective of this project is to study the effects of different surface textures and patterns on the wear mechanisms involved, and the cumulative damage on these surfaces. Laser surface texturing (LST) is used to ablate ...
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(2017-05-09)Fatigue of steel is a major cause of mechanical failure and as such is very important to the safe design of railroad bridges. Fatigue phenomena are governed by the creation and growth of cracks, which can propagate through ...
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(2010-01-16)As alumina plays ever more important roles in advanced technologies, such as substrates for in vivo biological sensors, catalysts for water purification and components of novel fuel devices, it is exposed to various ...
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(2018-05-09)Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a popular choice for bearing material due to its low wear and low friction coefficient. It remains the primary material for use in artificial joints, which has led to ...
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(2018-10-09)Given the unique block copolymer structure of polyurethane (PU) elastomers, each segment of them can be modified independently to obtain a wide range of properties that meet the needs of various engineering applications. ...
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(2020-04-08)Comprehensive evaluation on the influence of select commercial friction-modifying additives on the tribological performance of water-based mud will enable more widespread usage of waterbased mud (WBM) with confidence as a ...
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Tribology of High-Performance Polymers at Extreme Conditions From Cryogenic to Elevated Temperatures (2022-07-25)There is a strong need for long life bearings and tribological surfaces for expanding the ability of NASA and other space companies and agencies to explore the deep atmosphere and surface of different planets and comets ...
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(2022-12-13)Based on field data and lab test results, interstage seal wear in electric submersible pumps used in oil production is a major cause for system failures. Due to their unique wear resistance, tungsten carbide (WC) seals are ...