{"title":"Predictive modeling of abrasive wear in in-situ TiC reinforced ZA37 alloy: A machine learning approach","authors":"Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, Mohammad Mohsin Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Abrasive wear rates are of significant interest in various industrial applications where materials are subjected to severe wear conditions. The study analyzed high-stress abrasive wear rates on the novel in-situ TiC reinforced ZA37 composites. The inclusion of in-situ TiC reinforcement in ZA37 alloy has shown potential for enhancing wear resistance. The impact of tribological test parameters on the abrasive wear response was analyzed using response surface methodology (RSM). Using tribological data, various machine-learning algorithms were trained to predict the wear behaviours of the developed composites. The performance measurements show that the machine learning models accurately predicted the abrasive wear response of test samples. Our findings suggest that machine learning can revolutionize tribology, paving the way for tribo-informatics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"202 ","pages":"Article 110291"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417153","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}
Meng Nie , Bo Lin , Yali Chen , Shengtao Ban , Jinsong Zhu , Huaqiang Xiao
{"title":"High temperature mechanical properties and tribological behavior of nacre-inspired Ti (C, N)/Al-Cu composites","authors":"Meng Nie , Bo Lin , Yali Chen , Shengtao Ban , Jinsong Zhu , Huaqiang Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to improve the toughness of aluminum matrix composites with high ceramic contents, nacre-inspired Ti (C, N)/Al-Cu composites are prepared via freeze casting and pressure infiltration, and their mechanical properties and tribological behavior are investigated. The prepared composites can maintain excellent compressive strength, hardness and wear resistance when the experimental temperature increases from 25 °C to 300 °C. This can be attributed to the stable load bearing capacity of the Ti (C, N) ceramic layer at high temperature, the high interface binding capability between Ti (C, N) and Al, as well as the high crack growth inhibition ability of “layered network” structures. Moreover, the tribo-oxide layer formed during the wear process can further improve the wear resistance of the composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"202 ","pages":"Article 110288"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417148","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}
Xin You , Pengyu Lin , Junjie Song , Tao Li , Yin Du , Haifeng Wang , Wei Zhou , Litian Hu , Yongsheng Zhang
{"title":"An investigation of Ti addition to optimize the tribological properties of TiCrNbTaW refractory high-entropy alloy","authors":"Xin You , Pengyu Lin , Junjie Song , Tao Li , Yin Du , Haifeng Wang , Wei Zhou , Litian Hu , Yongsheng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110290","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110290","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) with high melting points suffer from severe wear-fracture failures due to compositional segregation, which is a key factor limiting their widespread application as structural parts. In this work, two novel Ti<sub><em>x</em></sub>CrNbTaW (<em>x</em> = 1 and 1.5) RHEAs were prepared using composition modulation and liquid phase assisted sintering strategies. The results showed that the further addition of Ti enhanced the strength, toughness and microstructural homogeneity of the RHEAs, which effectively suppressed the wear-fracture behavior. In addition, the dense oxidized amorphous layer formed in-situ has higher hardness than the matrix, which can provide additional load-bearing capacity. The synergistic effect of the above factors promotes the wear rate of Ti1.5 alloy to be as low as 2.9 × 10<sup>−5</sup> mm<sup>3</sup>/(N·m). The present work provides some insights into the design of high anti-wear RHEAs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110290"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142425105","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}
Zihui Yu , Xianqiang Pei , Qianyao Pei , Yaoming Zhang , Qihua Wang , Tingmei Wang
{"title":"Tribological properties of polyimide composite coatings synergistically reinforced by metal-organic frameworks modified carbon fibers and graphite","authors":"Zihui Yu , Xianqiang Pei , Qianyao Pei , Yaoming Zhang , Qihua Wang , Tingmei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The tribological properties of neat polyimide (PI) are incompatible with service conditions, necessitating the urgent modification of its tribological properties. Carbon fibers (CFs) were surface modified with in-situ grown metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) incorporated into PI coating towards the goal of improving its mechanical and tribological properties in combination with graphite (Gr). It is successfully demonstrated that the enhanced interfacial adhesion between the CFs and PI, due to the mechanical interlocking effect of the MOFs, improved the load-carrying capacity and anti-wear properties of the coatings. Additionally, the friction-reduction effect of Gr further contributed to the improvement of tribological properties of MCFs/5Gr/PI coating. Overall, findings of the present study promote the development of engineering plastics with enhanced tribological properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110289"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142425101","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":"Filler processing and mixing effects of polyoxymethylene/graphene nanocomposite on tribo-mechanical performances","authors":"Ibrohim Rustamov , Lehong Xiang , Yinshui Xia , Wenfei Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Binary nanocomposites based on polyoxymethylene (POM) and graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) were fabricated to improve the tribo-mechanical performances of high-precision sliding parts in linear drive system applications. Liquid-phase exfoliation technique and surface modification by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) were used to process GNP filler for improved endowment of POM/e-GNP matrix-filler interfacial adhesion. Results show that processed e-GNP at optimal 0.5 wt% loading is distributed uniformly in the matrix and enables excellent stress-transfer during the mechanical loading, increasing flexural modulus, impact strength and elongation at break by 51.3 %, 41.9 % and 24.5 %, respectively, in contrast to neat POM. Simultaneously, coefficient of friction (COF) and specific wear rate (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>W</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) of POM in ambient temperature were also reduced substantially by e-GNP incorporation under both dry (COF by 19.5 %, <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>W</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> by 40.6 %) and grease lubricated (COF by 38.2 %, <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>W</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> by 76.4 %) sliding conditions. Smoothened wear surface and formation of homogeneous transfer film on the steel counterface were accounted for large specific surface coverage and low-shear strength of e-GNP at the contact interface, especially during the dry sliding. In addition, the accumulated energy dissipation by frictional work was calculated in the sliding interfaces based on friction force-displacement (F-D) hysteresis loop. However, pristine POM/GNP exhibited poor matrix-filler adhesion and deteriorated composite properties due to the aggregated structure which can cause subsurface defects and serve as a failure site. The proposed new material would extend the applications of precision parts by overcoming the tribo-mechanical related issues for quieter and accurate linear motion systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110267"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142425103","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}
Jian Gao , Huaicheng Zhou , Yangyang Lu , Honglin Zhang , Junhui Sun , Yang Wang , Linmao Qian , Chen Xiao , Bingjun Yu
{"title":"Crystallographic anisotropy-dependent mechanochemical removal of GaAs: Nanoasperity experiments and atomistic simulations","authors":"Jian Gao , Huaicheng Zhou , Yangyang Lu , Honglin Zhang , Junhui Sun , Yang Wang , Linmao Qian , Chen Xiao , Bingjun Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, the nanoasperity wear tests on GaAs surfaces with different crystallographic orientations against SiO<sub>2</sub> microsphere were performed using AFM. The removal behavior characterized by in-situ AFM imaging significantly relies on crystallographic anisotropy (111 > 110 > 100). The atomic structure of worn area characterized by HRTEM shows perfect crystal lattice, demonstrating the dominate role of the interfacial mechanochemical reactions during the material removal of GaAs. DFT calculations were conducted and the results reveal that the charge re-distribution behavior at the SiO<sub>2</sub>/GaAs interface governs the mechanochemical reactions, essentially leading to the crystallographic anisotropy dependence. This study not only enriches the mechanochemical reaction mechanism, but also benefits for the CMP optimization for GaAs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"202 ","pages":"Article 110286"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417100","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":"Thermo-mechanical response of TEHL contacts under dynamic loading conditions","authors":"Peyman Havaej , Joris Degroote , Dieter Fauconnier","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A CFD-FSI approach is employed to investigate the thermo-mechanical response of TEHL contacts to time-varying loading conditions. The response to an impact load, with increment <span><math><mrow><mi>Δ</mi><mi>f</mi></mrow></math></span> over time <span><math><mrow><mi>Δ</mi><mi>t</mi></mrow></math></span>, and taking into account the equivalent system mass <span><math><mi>m</mi></math></span>, on film thickness, pressure and temperature variations, is being investigated. Findings indicate that impact loads generates pressure waves propagating through the contact and leading to pressure peaks, which depend on the load increment and impact time. An increase of up to 8<!--> <!-->% in von Mises stress is observed compared to the steady-state calculation, with potential implications for the component’s lifespan. Furthermore, for systems with high natural frequencies, and for impact times exceeding the hydrodynamic time scale, transient effects are limited.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110280"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357499","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}
Long Chen , Shanqin Ge , Qingzhao Cai , Wei Li , Genxiang Gong , Junhao Wu , Huan Wang , Jinhong Yu , Kazuhito Nishimura , Nan Jiang , Tao Cai
{"title":"Mucus-inspired biomass-derived carbon dots-based solvent-free nanofluid with polyelectrolytes networks toward excellent green lubrication","authors":"Long Chen , Shanqin Ge , Qingzhao Cai , Wei Li , Genxiang Gong , Junhao Wu , Huan Wang , Jinhong Yu , Kazuhito Nishimura , Nan Jiang , Tao Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mechanical friction and wear account for 23 % of global energy, highlighting a need for eco-friendly lubricants. Drawing inspiration from marine organisms' adsorption proteins, we have developed carbon dots-based solvent-free nanofluid. Incorporating hydrophilic polyelectrolytes, the nanofluid forms three-dimensional adsorption-lubrication networks, leveraging carbon dots' strong chelating affinity, synergistically enhancing lubrication. Using the UMT-3 TriboLab and a 3D optical profilometer, we assessed the tribological performance of nanofluid and remarkably reduced the friction coefficient by 47.3 % and wear rate by 90.8 % compared to PEG 200 (Polyethylene Glycol with an average molecular weight of 200). Additionally, the infrared camera detected that nanofluid as water additives, significantly reduce wear and heat generation, decreasing temperature rise by 4.7 times. This biomimetic approach paves the way for green, oil-free, and high-performance water-based lubrication technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110285"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142425104","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":"Investigation on mechanical property and failure mechanism of the carbon/glass hybrid laminate bolted joints using acoustic emission","authors":"Siyuan Wang, Menglin Zhao, Jialong Zhao, Zehong Liu, Zhongqi Wang, Zhengping Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, tensile tests and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring were performed on single lap specimens of carbon/glass hybrid laminates with different carbon fiber layer angles. The results indicated that the carbon fiber layer angle not only affects the bearing strength and bearing stiffness of hybrid laminates, but also influences the macroscopic extension direction of damage. The study also found that carbon fiber and glass fiber damage exhibit different centroid frequencies. Building on these findings, the analysis identified the primary fiber type involved in fiber damage to different hybrid fiber laminates. Additionally, it was noted that the friction generated between the bolt and the laminate under load triggers AE signals with a high centroid frequency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"202 ","pages":"Article 110284"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417101","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}
Zhen Li , Jianwei Dong , Qinglong Wu , Yingzhe Li , Kedong Yu , Zhen Luo
{"title":"Substantial enhancement of AlCoCrFeNiTiWC high-entropy alloy coating performance under water cooling and pulsed laser","authors":"Zhen Li , Jianwei Dong , Qinglong Wu , Yingzhe Li , Kedong Yu , Zhen Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110273","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110273","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>AlCoCrFeNiTiWC high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were prepared using laser cladding technology with continuous laser and air cooling, as well as pulsed laser with water cooling. The phase structures of the coatings were BCC, (Ti,W)C, and μ phase. The carbides and μ phase in the pulsed laser with water-cooled coating were refined, and the proportion of the μ phase decreased. The wear resistance of the pulsed laser with water-cooled coating significantly increased, which can be attributed to the reduction in the proportion of μ phase, the refinement of carbides, and the formation of a wear lubrication layer. The pulsed laser with water cooling enhanced the thickness and uniformity of the passivation film on the coating surface, thereby improving corrosion resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"201 ","pages":"Article 110273"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142328062","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}