A research team led by Prof. Tian-Bao Ma from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University has proposed a novel strategy to reduce friction and wear by inducing dynamic electronic ...

Friction and wear are among the most common causes of energy loss and component failure in mechanical systems, accounting for around 20–30% of total global energy consumption. Conventional lubricants ...

Vibration is recognized as an effective method for reducing friction. However, the underlying mechanisms governing friction reduction at different frequencies remains to be investigated. This study ...

Scientists led by the University of Leicester have made an insight into superlubricity, where surfaces experience extremely low levels of friction While many of us are treading carefully to avoid a ...

Fig. 3: These conveyor belt rollers experience rolling contact fatigue during operation. Including plastic components in machinery systems that experience friction and wear results in a number of ...