Topics: Damage , Film thickness , Lubrication , Surface roughness , Bearings , Transients (Dynamics) , Rolling bearings , Lubricants , Flow (Dynamics)

Enhancing Lubrication of Electrified Interfaces by Inert Gas Atmosphere

Leonardo I. Farfan-Cabrera, Seungjoo Lee, Sean Skowron, Ali Erdemir

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051104. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066649

Abstract

View articletitled, Enhancing Lubrication of Electrified Interfaces by Inert Gas Atmosphere

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Topics: Carbon , Disks , Lubricants , Lubrication , Oxidation , Wear , Electrification , Iron , Oils , Petroleum

Current–Voltage–Friction Characteristics of Grease in Electromechanically Loaded Sliding Contacts

G. V. Balakrishna, R. Gnanamoorthy

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051105. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066758

Abstract

View articletitled, Current–Voltage–Friction Characteristics of Grease in Electromechanically Loaded Sliding Contacts

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Topics: Bearings , Disks , Flow (Dynamics) , Friction , Lubricants , Stress , Damage , Surface roughness

Additive and Base Oil Trends in Electric Vehicle Applications

Raj Shah, Mrinaleni Das, M. Humaun Kabir, Hong Liang, Luca Salvi, T. Lindsey Bunting

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066650

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View articletitled, Additive and Base Oil Trends in Electric Vehicle Applications

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Topics: Electric vehicles , Friction , Graphene , Lubricants , Wear , Lithium , Water , Lubrication

Bearing Electrical Erosion Signal Detection Technique Based on Current Signal Analysis for Electric Motors

Ji-Min Hwang, Ji-Su Jeong, Ji-Wook Kim, Dong-Hyuk Kim, Dae-Cheol Ko, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Seok Jang

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051107. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067108

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View articletitled, Bearing Electrical Erosion Signal Detection Technique Based on Current Signal Analysis for Electric Motors

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Topics: Bearings , Currents , Erosion , Signals , Electric motors , Electrical discharge machining , Hafnium , Stress

Tribological Analysis and Thermal Behavior of Gear Tooth Flanks in Polymer Gears During Dry Operation

Khalid Abdulkhaliq M. Alharbi

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051108. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067407

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View articletitled, Tribological Analysis and Thermal Behavior of Gear Tooth Flanks in Polymer Gears During Dry Operation

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Topics: Gear teeth , Gears , Polymers , Wear , Temperature , Stress , Tribology

Electrical Contact With Dielectric Breakdown of Interfacial Gap

Yang Xu, Yue Wu, Robert L. Jackson

J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051109. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067373

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View articletitled, Electrical Contact With Dielectric Breakdown of Interfacial Gap

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Topics: Boundary-value problems , Breakdown (Electricity) , Computer simulation , Contact mechanics , Contact resistance , Current density , Electrodes , Pressure , Separation (Technology) , Surface roughness