Theoretical modeling of surface texturing in hydrodynamic lubrication is a necessary first
step to obtain favorable effect of the texturing. This invited review presents a comprehensive …

Surface texturing has been recognized as a method for enhancing the tribological properties
of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two faces in relative motion …

A growing interest is given to the textured hydrodynamic lubricated contacts. The use of
textured surfaces with different shapes of microcavities (textures) and at different locations of …

Journal bearing characteristics modellization has been investigated in this paper for both
cases of texture presence or absence onto the bearing surface. The thermal effect has been …

Surface texturing is used to increase hydrodynamic pressure and reduce friction and wear
between gas-lubricated parallel sliding surfaces in a variety of applications. The shape …

Since the publication of the best-selling first edition, the growing price and environmental
cost of energy have increased the significance of tribology. Handbook of Lubrication and …

The appealing and enigmatic properties of biological surfaces inspire people that a smooth
surface is not always the best. Currently, the patterns of microdimples have attracted more …

Surface texturing has proven to be an effective method to improve tribological performance
of sliding surfaces. The pattern of microdimples is the most popular surface texture because …

Improving tribological properties by applying various textured surfaces have been reported
by many researchers. In these studies, most utilized surfaces have been textured with lasers …

Many researchers have adopted various techniques for improving the performance
characteristics of journal bearing. Apart from other parameters, incorporation of different …