K. Praveen kumar , Vasanth Gopal , S. Prasanth , Geetha Manivasagam , Kaushik Chatterjee , Satyam Suwas
{"title":"Tribocorrosion of biomedical Ti-Nb-Ta alloys fabricated by directed energy deposition using elemental powders","authors":"K. Praveen kumar , Vasanth Gopal , S. Prasanth , Geetha Manivasagam , Kaushik Chatterjee , Satyam Suwas","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110906","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110906","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, Ti-xNb-3Ta alloys were fabricated in situ by directed energy deposition from elemental powders for different Nb content (x = 16 or 28 wt%) and different laser power (600 or 800 W). Advanced characterization methods were employed to assess the homogeneity of the samples, identify phases, and characterize the microstructure of the fabricated alloys. Corrosion and tribocorrosion (fretting wear) tests were conducted in serum-containing buffer to simulate body fluid conditions. Higher laser power (800 W) produced pore-free microstructures. The alloy with 28 wt% Nb demonstrated superior corrosion and tribocorrosion resistance due to the formation of a stable β−phase and protective oxide layers. Thus, this alloy is a promising candidate for load-bearing biomedical implants, offering improved durability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110906"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306980","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}
S. Brown , F. Khomh , M. Cavarroc-Weimer , M. Mendez , L. Martinu , J.E. Klemberg-Sapieha
{"title":"Machine learning approach to the assessment and prediction of solid particle erosion of metals","authors":"S. Brown , F. Khomh , M. Cavarroc-Weimer , M. Mendez , L. Martinu , J.E. Klemberg-Sapieha","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110903","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110903","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid particle erosion (SPE) is a tribological phenomenon in which a surface is impacted by a stream of particles, causing gradual removal of material. This poses significant challenges in aerospace, particularly when operating in harsh environments. Despite decades of data gathering and empirical model development, accurately predicting SPE remains challenging due to the complexity of the phenomenon and the variability in testing conditions. In this study, we compiled a database of over 1000 erosion tests on metals from existing studies and internal experiments, noting material properties, test conditions, and literature metadata. Machine learning (ML) models, including Random Forest, Neural Networks, Support Vector Regression, and XGBoost were employed to predict erosion rates. XGBoost was most performant, achieving a mean absolute error of 15–16 % on test data. Model performance was further validated by predicting results published in the ASTM G76 standard; predictions were within the interlaboratory standard deviation for tests at 70 m/s. Feature importance and partial dependence plots were used to evaluate the influence of different variables on erosion predictions. While particle velocity, particle size, and impact angle show the expected influence, features such as target density and Poisson’s ratio showed exaggerated effects due to their role in classifying outlier materials. These results show the promise of ML for SPE prediction across a range of conditions and suggest that the broader erosion literature is valuable for quantitative predictions, while also acknowledging limitations in the ML approach, particularly where data sparsity and feature correlations hinder the accurate assessment of feature influence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110903"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306981","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}
Liguang Dong , Zhenyu Zhang , Feng Zhao , Qiyuan Li , Hongxiu Zhou , Xiaofei Yang , Xiuqing Liu , Junde Guo , Xuan Zheng
{"title":"Atomic surface on a Ni alloy produced by novel green chemical mechanical polishing","authors":"Liguang Dong , Zhenyu Zhang , Feng Zhao , Qiyuan Li , Hongxiu Zhou , Xiaofei Yang , Xiuqing Liu , Junde Guo , Xuan Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110902","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110902","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It poses a challenge to garner surface roughness less than 0.5 nm using a green polishing for a Ni alloy. To solve this challenge, a novel green chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) was developed, containing silica, citric acid and hydrogen peroxide. After CMP, surface roughness of 0.215 nm was achieved on a Ni alloy of GH3536 at a measurement area of 50 × 50 μm<sup>2</sup>, and the material removal rate (MRR) is 43.8 nm/min. Polishing mechanism is elucidated by nanoscratching through molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. MD simulations reveal that rolling of abrasives between the Ni alloy and polishing pad dominates the polishing process. Densification of silica abrasives during rolling could alleviate the compressive stress compared with that in nanoscratching.'</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110902"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144298186","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}
Nurul Farhanah Azman, Syahrullail Samion, Zulhanafi Paiman, Mohd Kameil Abdul Hamid
{"title":"Effect of oleic acid surfactant on the stability, viscosity and tribological performance of hBN versus MoS2 nanolubricants","authors":"Nurul Farhanah Azman, Syahrullail Samion, Zulhanafi Paiman, Mohd Kameil Abdul Hamid","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110897","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110897","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanolubricants are lubricants that contain nanoparticles dispersed within a base oil. Nanolubricants encounter significant obstacles in maintaining stable dispersion, notwithstanding their exceptional tribological performances. This study investigates the impact of oleic acid (OA) surfactant on the dispersion stability, viscosity, and tribological performance of hBN and MoS<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles in palm kernel oil (PKO) nanolubricants. Visual observations showed that OA improved the dispersion stability of hBN nanolubricant, as evidenced by reduced sedimentation over time, but was less effective for MoS<sub>2</sub> nanolubricant. A positive correlation was found between lower viscosity and better dispersion stability. Enhanced dispersion stability of hBN nanolubricant improved its tribological performance, reducing the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear scar diameter (WSD). Conversely, OA surfactant negatively affected MoS<sub>2</sub> nanolubricant, increasing COF and WSD, indicating poorer tribological performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110897"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144288914","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}
Eva Schmidová , Jiří Čapek , Filip Klejch , Arman Dadkhah
{"title":"The role of lateral creepage and phase transformation in rolling contact response of Hadfield steel","authors":"Eva Schmidová , Jiří Čapek , Filip Klejch , Arman Dadkhah","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110882","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110882","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The resistance of Hadfield steel to contact fatigue is governed by the individual components of the applied load. This study focuses on the influence of lateral slip and phase transformation on the degradation mechanisms of Hadfield steel under rolling contact conditions. The evolution of the degradation process is experimentally analyzed in defined stages of material hardening, while the validation of the experimentally induced process is based on the analysis of operational damage. The findings indicate a significant impact of lateral slip on the damage mechanism of the contact layer, where an increase in lateral slip leads to intensified wear and suppression of fatigue cracks. In contrast, the predominance of longitudinal slip results in localized deformation and dynamically induced martensitic transformation. Crystallographic analyses revealed the formation of bands with a preferential crystallographic orientation, leading to deformation localization and, ultimately, phase transformation in Hadfield steel.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110882"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279319","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":"Friction and wear mechanisms of H-DLC films with different hydrogen contents in nitrogen and oxygen atmospheres: Insights from reactive molecular dynamics","authors":"Yunhai Liu, Yixiao He, Ligao Liu, Jiawei Xie, Duyuan Zheng, Xinwei Li","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates friction and wear mechanisms of H-DLC films with varying hydrogen contents in N<sub>2</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> through ReaxFF MD simulation. N<sub>2</sub> and O<sub>2</sub> can significantly reduce the friction and wear of H-DLC films, effectively inhibit the cross-linking and structural deformation of the friction interface. As the hydrogen content increases, hydrogen atoms passivate the free C suspension bonds on the surface of the films. In the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, N<sub>2</sub> causes physical adsorption at the friction interface, resulting in the change of friction form from shear deformation to gas phase lubrication. In the O<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, H-DLC films are oxidized by O<sub>2</sub> to form oxygen-containing groups, serves as a low-shear strength lubricant between interfaces to achieve low and stable friction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110896"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306979","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":"Chemical absorption and interaction mechanisms of β-silicon carbide in chemical mechanical polishing under minimum water quantity lubrication","authors":"Tan-Tai Do , Te-Hua Fang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110899","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110899","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) of silicon carbide (SiC) presents significant challenges due to its high hardness, chemical inertness, and tendency to generate surface and subsurface damage during polishing. These issues are exacerbated under minimum quantity water lubrication (MQWL), where maintaining material removal efficiency and surface quality becomes even more difficult. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the CMP process of β-SiC under ultrathin water film lubrication, focusing on the impact of different groove depths and groove widths on material removal rate (MRR), surface roughness, temperature distribution, and residual stress. The results reveal that although increasing groove depth and width reduces MRR, it significantly helps to suppress residual stress and polishing-induced temperature rise, which enhances surface integrity. Quantitatively, the presence of an ultrathin water layer reduced maximum temperature by up to ∼30 % and residual von Mises stress by ∼20 % compared to dry polishing, while achieving smoother surfaces (Root Mean Square global - RMSg improved by ∼10–15 %) especially at groove depths of 8–16 Å and widths of 0–4 Å. Additionally, the water molecules dissociate under mechanical stress into –OH, –H, and –O– groups, with –OH forming strong chemisorption bridges between the SiC substrate and abrasive particles. This interaction promotes chemical bond breaking and contributes to a higher MRR than that observed in non-lubricated environments. These findings not only demonstrate the effectiveness of MQWL in reducing thermal and mechanical damage during CMP but also provide a novel atomic-scale understanding of the chemomechanical synergistic mechanisms under ultrathin water lubrication. The insights gained here may guide the optimization of surface patterning and lubrication strategies for advanced semiconductor CMP applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110899"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279317","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":"Temperature-driven evolution of oxide films on MAX300 steel and corresponding wear behavior under high-speed friction","authors":"Boyi Qi , Mingshi Wang , Kun Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110898","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110898","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The temperature-driven evolution of oxide films on MAX300 steel was comprehensively investigated through a series of high-speed friction tests (up to 104 m/s), along with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron backscatter diffraction analysis, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. At a load of 300 N, increasing the sliding speed led to the formation of thicker but brittle gradient oxide films with low binding energy, resulting in spallation and peak wear at 6000 rad/min. At 9000 rad/min, a dense, self-lubricating film formed, significantly reducing wear. At a higher load of 600 N, the oxide film initially thickened owing to dislocation accumulation and then densified through high-temperature sintering. MD simulations showed enhanced interfacial binding, confirming improved film stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110898"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144288913","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}
Yuyou Ranliang , Jiaxuan Huang , Zilong Huo , Xinyue Hu , Minghui Lang , Lihong Su , Guanyu Deng , Long Wang , Haifeng Wang
{"title":"An effective strategy to improve the tribological performance of Ni55Ti45 alloy at elevated temperatures by oxygen doping","authors":"Yuyou Ranliang , Jiaxuan Huang , Zilong Huo , Xinyue Hu , Minghui Lang , Lihong Su , Guanyu Deng , Long Wang , Haifeng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110884","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110884","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the effects of oxygen doping on the mechanical and tribological properties of Ni55Ti45 alloy at high temperature. It was found that adding 2 at%O increased the alloy's hardness by 22 % and reduced the friction coefficient to 0.286. At 500 °C, the wear rate of the oxygen-doped alloy was reduced to 0.38 × 10⁻⁵ mm³ /(m N), exhibiting the best wear resistance. These improvements were attributed to the in-situ formed precipitated oxide phases and glaze layer induced by the shear force during the friction process at high temperature. The wear mechanism transitioned from abrasive wear and fatigue delamination at RT to oxidation wear at 500 °C. This work demonstrated that oxygen doping is an effective strategy to improve the high temperature tribological properties of Ni55Ti45 alloy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110884"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279316","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":"Base oil polarity: A critical factor in the thermal stability of copper nanoparticles modified by dialkyl dithiophosphates","authors":"Kun Han, Shuguang Fan, Guangbin Yang, Chunli Zhang, Shengmao Zhang, Yujuan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.110888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Inorganic nanoparticles require surface modification with organic modifiers to achieve long-term stable dispersion in base oil when utilized as lubricating oil additives. The decomposition temperature of the modifier is typically considered the maximum operating temperature of the nano-additive. However, we observed that the sedimentation temperature of copper nanoparticles modified by dialkyl dithiophosphates (DDP) (referred to as CuDDP) in base oil is significantly lower than the decomposition temperature of the modifier itself, and the sedimentation rate varies with the polarity of the base oil. The thermal failure mechanism of CuDDP was analyzed. The results demonstrate that competitive adsorption of the outermost modifier by polar groups of the base oil and the sub-surface modifiers of nanoparticles is the primary cause of thermal instability, which occurs prior to structural changes in the modifier itself. The polar groups of base oil generate stronger electrostatic interactions with the polar end of the modifier, thereby promoting modifier desorption. Consequently, particle sedimentation is attributed to modifier desorption, which disrupts dispersion stability. This study provides critical guidance for designing sustainable nano-additives with high-temperature resistance and offers broad applicability for the practical applications of organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"211 ","pages":"Article 110888"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144291488","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}