Functional surfaces for tribological applications: inspiration and design
HA Abdel-Aal - Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two faces in relative motion …
Multimodal locomotion control of needle-like microrobots assembled by ferromagnetic nanoparticles
Microrobots have great potential for multiple applications, such as targeted drug delivery
and micromanipulation. Several kinds of microrobots assembled by nanoparticles have …
and micromanipulation. Several kinds of microrobots assembled by nanoparticles have …
Scaling effects on materials tribology: from macro to micro scale
P Stoyanov, RR Chromik - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
The tribological study of materials inherently involves the interaction of surface asperities at
the micro to nanoscopic length scales. This is the case for large scale engineering …
the micro to nanoscopic length scales. This is the case for large scale engineering …
Modeling and experimental characterization of an untethered magnetic micro-robot
Here we present the control, performance and modeling of an untethered
electromagnetically actuated magnetic micro-robot. The microrobot, which is composed of …
electromagnetically actuated magnetic micro-robot. The microrobot, which is composed of …
A comprehensive evaluation of DLC coating on gear bending fatigue, contact fatigue, and scuffing performance
Modern advanced equipment demands higher reliability and longer service life, imposing
increasingly stringent requirements on loading capacity of gears. Diamond-like carbon …
increasingly stringent requirements on loading capacity of gears. Diamond-like carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Lime-based mortar reinforced with randomly oriented polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) fibers for strengthening historical masonry structures
The seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonries underlines the importance of
developing new methods and materials for the retrofitting of historical structures. Nowadays …
developing new methods and materials for the retrofitting of historical structures. Nowadays …
On-demand disassembly of paramagnetic nanoparticle chains for microrobotic cargo delivery
Paramagnetic nanoparticles are considered as attractive building blocks, particularly for
robotic delivery of drugs. Although paramagnetic nanoparticles can be effectively gathered …
robotic delivery of drugs. Although paramagnetic nanoparticles can be effectively gathered …
Wear and friction between smooth or rough diamond-like carbon films and diamond tips
The tribology of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films has been studied for decades, but their
friction and wear mechanisms at the nanoscale still remain unclear due to experimental …
friction and wear mechanisms at the nanoscale still remain unclear due to experimental …
Stress-dependent adhesion and sliding-induced nanoscale wear of diamond-like carbon studied using in situ TEM nanoindentation
We present the first in situ transmission electron microscope (TEM) study of extended sliding
of diamond-like carbon (DLC) on diamond. We show how the tribological properties of …
of diamond-like carbon (DLC) on diamond. We show how the tribological properties of …
AFM investigation of tribological properties of nano-patterned silicon surface
The tribological properties of a nano-patterned Si surface have been investigated in ambient
condition by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The pattern, consisting of parallel grooves, was …
condition by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The pattern, consisting of parallel grooves, was …