FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441152
Can Chen, Xiyin Liu, Siyu Chen, Haoyuan Luo, Dong Yin, Xiangyan Wu, Xiaoming Huang, Tao Ma
{"title":"Investigation of pavement friction behaviour based on the skid-resistance contribution zone","authors":"Can Chen, Xiyin Liu, Siyu Chen, Haoyuan Luo, Dong Yin, Xiangyan Wu, Xiaoming Huang, Tao Ma","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441152","url":null,"abstract":"<p> Traditional pavement friction studies often focus on full-depth texture, although only the top texture directly contributes to skid resistance. This study introduces the novel concept of the skid-resistance contribution zone (SRCZ) and investigates the friction degradation patterns of three types of pavement surfaces based on this concept. An accelerated pavement testing device was employed to simulate surface texture wear, while both pavement friction and the SRCZ area were measured at regular intervals. A total of 69 three-dimensional surface textures were collected, and four categories of texture parameters were analysed. Results indicate that pavement friction decreased by 20.83% to 47.17% after 500k wearing cycles. On average, the grey correlation values between friction and the SRCZ-related height and volume parameters were 12.53% higher than those for the full-depth texture. Furthermore, a pavement friction prediction model based on six SRCZ-related parameters was developed, achieving an R-squared value of 0.86.</p>","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441147
Raúl Gismeros Moreno, Filipe Marques, Eduardo Corral Abad, Jesús Meneses Alonso, Paulo Flores
{"title":"Rolling contact bearing modelling solutions: Critical analysis and comparison","authors":"Raúl Gismeros Moreno, Filipe Marques, Eduardo Corral Abad, Jesús Meneses Alonso, Paulo Flores","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441147","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rolling contact bearings are critical components in mechanical systems, widely used for their efficiency in reducing friction and supporting loads. Accurately modelling these elements is essential for predicting their performance, durability, and failure mechanisms. Despite significant advancements, there remains a need for a unified framework to evaluate and compare the various existing modelling approaches. This paper aims to critically analyse and compare the most significant rolling-contact bearing models, emphasizing their methodologies, characteristics, and trends. It addresses both static and dynamic modelling approaches, focusing on their assumptions, computational cost, validation processes, and the treatment of contact and friction phenomena. The study encompasses a chronological review of more than 50 relevant models, presented through comprehensive summaries and comparative tables. A detailed analysis of those models makes it possible to identify key trends and advancements in this domain. The main findings reveal significant variability in the approaches used and highlight the lack of a standardized methodology for modelling these complex systems. This work provides a valuable resource for researchers and engineers, guiding future developments toward more robust and comprehensive modelling frameworks.</p>","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-14DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441053
Wonvin Kim, Su Hyun Lim, Hyunsoo Hong, Dajeong Kang, Wonki Kim, Seung Yoon On, Ha Eun Lee, Sangyoon Bae, Seong Su Kim
{"title":"Exploring turbulence and elastic deformation: Novel insights into dynamic instability in water-lubricated composite journal bearings for hub-type rim-driven thrusters","authors":"Wonvin Kim, Su Hyun Lim, Hyunsoo Hong, Dajeong Kang, Wonki Kim, Seung Yoon On, Ha Eun Lee, Sangyoon Bae, Seong Su Kim","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441053","url":null,"abstract":" <p>This study investigated the performance of a hub-type composite journal bearing system in both steady and dynamic states by simplifying the system into a balanced rotor-bearing system. By considering turbulence and bearing liner deformation, we identified, for the first time, the onset of expansion of the dynamically unstable region. Additionally, we propose a recommended operating region restricted by the optimum boundary for the maximum load-carrying capacity while ensuring system stability. At a Reynolds number of 5,000, we determined the optimal conditions for achieving both the maximum load-carrying capacity and system stability. Finally, we demonstrated that optimal performance can be achieved not only through adjustments in the operating conditions but also through the selection of composite bearing materials.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144622407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-10DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441001
Wenting Ye, Mingda Xie, Qing Zhou, Biao Chen, Yixue Li, Lei Jia, Haifeng Wang, Weimin Liu
{"title":"Superior wear performance of CoCrNi matrix composite reinforced with quasi-continuously networked graphene nanosheets and in-situ carbide","authors":"Wenting Ye, Mingda Xie, Qing Zhou, Biao Chen, Yixue Li, Lei Jia, Haifeng Wang, Weimin Liu","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441001","url":null,"abstract":" <p>The biological materials evolved in nature generally exhibit interpenetrating network structures, which may offer useful inspiration for the architectural design of wear-resistant composites. Here, a strategy for designing self-lubricating medium entropy alloy (MEA) composites with high strength and excellent anti-wear performance was proposed through quasi-continuously networked <i>in-situ</i> carbides and graphene nanosheets. The discontinuous coating of graphene on the MEA powder surface inhibits continuous metallurgy bonding of the MEA powders during sintering, generating the typical quasi-continuously networked architecture. A good combination of mechanical properties with high fracture strength over 2 GPa and large compressive plasticity over 30% benefits from metallurgy bonding that prevents crack initiation and extension. The wear rate of an order of 10<sup>−6</sup> m<sup>3</sup>·N<sup>−1</sup>·m<sup>−1</sup> ascribing to an amorphous-crystalline nanocomposite surface, tribo-film induced by graphene, as well as the gradient worn subsurface during friction was achieved by the MEA composite, which is an order of magnitude lower than the unreinforced MEA matrix.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144594578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-09DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441002
Yu Guo, Cunao Feng, Qiuxue Kuang, Yang Cao, Xinyue Zhang, Kai Chen, Xiaowei Li, Dekun Zhang
{"title":"Dynamic observation of the influence of different acceleration forms on the friction lining during the friction transmission process in a simulated coal mine environment","authors":"Yu Guo, Cunao Feng, Qiuxue Kuang, Yang Cao, Xinyue Zhang, Kai Chen, Xiaowei Li, Dekun Zhang","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441002","url":null,"abstract":" <p>The operation of a hoist is not simply constant motion, and different forms of lifting acceleration can cause changes in the tension of the steel wire rope, thereby affecting the strain and friction transmission of the friction lining. The coal mine environment is harsh. During the operation of a friction hoist, different media are often mixed between the friction lining and the steel wire rope. In order to explore the appropriate forms of lifting acceleration under different contact interface media and to investigate the influence of different contact interface media on the strain and friction performance of friction linings under different acceleration forms, this paper simulates the mine environment and conducts four different forms of lifting acceleration friction experiments via a dynamic micro sliding friction experimental platform with a friction lining and steel wire rope. The strain and friction performance changes of friction linings are analyzed through digital image correlation (DIC) technology. The results show that under different contact interface media, the strain change amplitude of the friction lining is the smallest under the trapezoid acceleration form, and the stability of the friction transmission is the best. Under trapezoid acceleration conditions, the friction force, friction coefficient, and strain amplitude of the friction-enhancing grease medium are the smallest, the maximum strain value decreases by 45.6%, and the friction force decreases by 64.3%, which has the greatest impact on the friction transmission performance of the friction lining. This paper provides guidance for the safe operation of friction type hoists.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144586901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comprehensive review on the fretting wear of electrical contact interface","authors":"Dongwei Wang, Jiankun Xu, Fanyu Wang, Yang Zhao, Zaiyu Xiang, Haohao Ding","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441012","url":null,"abstract":" <p>In the actual working process of the electronic connector, due to the influence of temperature changes and vibration and other factors, the electrical contact area will produce fretting wear behavior, resulting in the increase of contact resistance and finally the failure of the electronic connector, thus ensuring the normal operation of the electronic connector is of great significance to ensure the operational stability and reliability of the electronic system. In this work, the research progress of fretting wear related to electrical contact systems (ECS) in recent years is reviewed from five aspects, i.e. experimental research and analysis, modeling simulation and analysis, research and analysis of influencing factors, failure mechanism, and improvement measurement. In addition, some problems, thoughts, and suggestion on this issue are proposed. The purpose of this paper is to provide a new research idea for solving of wear problem in electrical contact, and to provide a useful design reference for the engineers of ECS.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"109 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144586903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-09DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441009
Zhaobo Wu, Tao Dang, Zhiyuan Zhao, Xiaomeng Xie, Xiaocui Wang, Jun Cao, Minhao Zhu
{"title":"Preparation of B4C/CS/SiO2 coating on SS316L for bone implants: Tribological, biological, and antibacterial properties","authors":"Zhaobo Wu, Tao Dang, Zhiyuan Zhao, Xiaomeng Xie, Xiaocui Wang, Jun Cao, Minhao Zhu","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441009","url":null,"abstract":" <p>To improve the wear and corrosion resistance, bioactivity, and antimicrobial properties of 316L stainless steel in clinical environment, three kinds of composite coatings of B<sub>4</sub>C, B<sub>4</sub>C/chitosan (CS), and B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> were designed and deposited by liquid spraying, respectively. The sliding wear results showed that the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating improves the surface quality under the synergistic effects of boron carbide, chitosan, and silica, and significantly reduces friction coefficients and wear rates. The friction shear force of the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating increases due to its high hardness and elastic modulus, resulting in a high friction coefficient. However, its high hardness and dense internal structure contribute to wear reduction. Friction experiments under simulated body fluid demonstrate that friction coefficient is reduced by calcium and phosphorus. Electrochemical experiments reveal that all three composite coatings significantly reduce the corrosion rate, and the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating exhibits the best anti-corrosion performance. The in vitro mineralization and cell culture experiments demonstrate that the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating has excellent cell proliferation and osteogenic properties, which are attributed to its improved hydrophilicity, increased roughness, and stimulation from Si<sup>4+</sup>. The antibacterial experiments show that the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating has excellent antibacterial performance, and the antibacterial rate reached 99.58%. Considering all characteristics required for biological applications, the B<sub>4</sub>C/CS/SiO<sub>2</sub> coating demonstrates promising potential for bone implant applications on 316L stainless steel.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"106 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144586902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-07DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441008
Lu Chen, Yicheng Lai, Zhiheng Ma, Hao Wang, Tengfei Cao, Junqin Shi, Feng Zhou, Weimin Liu, Xiaoli Fan
{"title":"Friction at the homogenous and heterogenous interfaces of penta–graphene and B2N4","authors":"Lu Chen, Yicheng Lai, Zhiheng Ma, Hao Wang, Tengfei Cao, Junqin Shi, Feng Zhou, Weimin Liu, Xiaoli Fan","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441008","url":null,"abstract":" <p>This study is to examine the effectiveness of the two ways forming the incommensurate contacts on reducing friction. Two dimensional (2D) penta–graphene (PG) and B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub> possessing the same lattice structure and excellent lubricating property were chosen to construct the homogenous and heterogenous interfaces. We studied the frictional properties at the homogenous interfaces of PG/PG and B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, and the heterogenous interface of B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/PG. Our calculations show that the friction coefficients at the homogenous interface of B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub> are smaller than those at the heterogenous interface of B<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/PG. The different compositional elements at the commensurate contacting surfaces hardly reduce the interlayer friction. It indicates the ineffectiveness of heterogenous interface on reducing friction when it is commensurate contacting. Additionally, the incommensurate contact formed via biaxial stretching one layer can significantly reduce the interlayer friction, which is the superposition of uniaxial stretching. In addition, the interlayer friction was elucidated from the point views of potential energy, charge density difference, and registry index (RI). This study highlights the importance and effectiveness of twisting in reducing the interlayer friction compared to stretching.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"191 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FrictionPub Date : 2025-07-07DOI: 10.26599/frict.2025.9441007
Chunjian Duan, Dongwei Li, Jiawei Gu, Chuanping Gao, Shengmao Zhang, Pingyu Zhang, Jun Xu, Chao Wang, Tingmei Wang, Qihua Wang
{"title":"Smart polymer self-lubricating material: Optimal structure of porous polyimide with base oils for super-low friction and wear","authors":"Chunjian Duan, Dongwei Li, Jiawei Gu, Chuanping Gao, Shengmao Zhang, Pingyu Zhang, Jun Xu, Chao Wang, Tingmei Wang, Qihua Wang","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441007","url":null,"abstract":" <p>In the contemporary pursuit of ensuring long-term lubrication for transmission units operating under harsh conditions, significant challenges remain. Researchers have investigated porous polymer materials as potential solutions; however, achieving exceptionally low friction and wear has proven elusive. To address this issue, we developed a novel porous fluorinated polyimide (PPIF-250) characterized by superior mechanical performance, heat resistance, and higher oil content and retention than other porous polyimide (PPI) with comparable pore sizes and porosities. Extensive lubrication testing under varying conditions has demonstrated that PPIF-250 achieves remarkably low friction and wear characteristics, even under high <i>FV</i> (force × velocity) values, representing a significant advancement in this field. Furthermore, our findings indicate that the polarity of base oils plays a crucial role in determining the oil content and retention of PPIF-250. Specifically, the integration of polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200) with a tailored PEG-200 structure results in significantly improved oil content, retention, and long-term lubrication relative to those of other base oils. This improvement is attributed to the formation of high-load capacity boundary films within the PPIF-250 matrix, comprising oxidation processes involving carboxyl functional groups that chelate with iron or its oxides, alongside multilayer adsorption films stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces. These insights will be instrumental in the development of more efficient and effective lubrication materials to meet the demands of modern technology.</p> ","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oil microdroplet-containing epoxy composite coatings enhanced via hydrogen bonds for long-lasting lubrication protection","authors":"Zhongpan Zhang, Xiaoqiang Fan, Guoshuang Hua, Chao Zang, Wei Wang, Minhao Zhu","doi":"10.26599/frict.2025.9441143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/frict.2025.9441143","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The challenge of improving oil retention capacity while maintaining mechanical stability remains pivotal in developing advanced oil-containing composite coatings. Herein, oxidized graphene-functionalized composite lithium soap fibers (CLF/PG), exhibiting high oil affinity, were utilized to form a hydrogen bond network with epoxy resin (EP), constructing an effective oil retention network. By integrating dynamic micellar loading-desorption technology with a dual-spray gun system, we achieved uniform dispersion of oil microdroplets (G2825) within the oil retention network, ultimately fabricating a composite coating (C-G/EP). Notably, the 1.0 wt.% C-G/EP exhibited a wear rate of merely 0.212×10⁻⁵ mm³/N·m after 80,000 friction cycles - a remarkable 98.14% reduction compared with EP. Concurrently, the system maintained a stable average friction coefficient of ~0.031. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that oil microdroplets integration within the hydrogen-bonded network simultaneously enhanced bulk and shear moduli while reducing Young’s modulus. The modulus reconfiguration facilitates a transition from rigid contact to micro-elastic deformation behavior at friction interfaces. This deformation behavior, synergizing with the load-bearing abilities of CLF and PG, enhances the lubrication film’s strength, thereby shifting C-G/EP’s lubrication state from boundary lubrication to elastohydrodynamic lubrication. This work provides fundamental insights for designing high-performance self-lubricating coatings based on liquid fillers.</p>","PeriodicalId":12442,"journal":{"name":"Friction","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144565990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}