[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamic lubrication of textured surfaces: A review of modeling techniques and key findings
D Gropper, L Wang, TJ Harvey - Tribology international, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the influence of surface properties (roughness, grooves, discrete
textures/dimples) on the performance of hydrodynamically lubricated contacts has been the …
textures/dimples) on the performance of hydrodynamically lubricated contacts has been the …
A critical assessment of surface texturing for friction and wear improvement
Surface texturing to control friction and wear has been the focus of numerous studies in the
last few decades. Despite this interest, understanding the underlying causes for surface …
last few decades. Despite this interest, understanding the underlying causes for surface …
Femtosecond laser texturing of surfaces for tribological applications
J Bonse, SV Kirner, M Griepentrog, D Spaltmann… - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Laser texturing is an emerging technology for generating surface functionalities on basis of
optical, mechanical, or chemical properties. Taking benefit of laser sources with ultrashort …
optical, mechanical, or chemical properties. Taking benefit of laser sources with ultrashort …
Implication of surface texture and slip on hydrodynamic fluid film bearings: a comprehensive survey
Numerous published studies on the non-wettable surfaces with surface texture and slip
conditions have been reviewed comprehensively to evaluate the performance of …
conditions have been reviewed comprehensively to evaluate the performance of …
Lubricant film thickness and friction force measurements in a laser surface textured reciprocating line contact simulating the piston ring–liner pairing
SC Vlădescu, S Medina, AV Olver, IG Pegg… - Tribology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Applying surface texture to piston liners may provide an effective means of controlling friction
and hence improving engine efficiency. However, little is understood about the mechanisms …
and hence improving engine efficiency. However, little is understood about the mechanisms …
Combined friction and wear reduction in a reciprocating contact through laser surface texturing
SC Vlădescu, AV Olver, IG Pegg, T Reddyhoff - Wear, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to gain insights into the interactions between laser-textured surface
pockets and friction and wear behaviour of an automotive piston-liner pairing. To do this, a …
pockets and friction and wear behaviour of an automotive piston-liner pairing. To do this, a …
Designing surface textures for EHL point-contacts-Transient 3D simulations, meta-modeling and experimental validation
Micro-textures applied on rubbing surfaces have gained tremendous attention in the
tribological community. Numerous studies deal with the deduction and testing of beneficial …
tribological community. Numerous studies deal with the deduction and testing of beneficial …
Fast laser surface texturing of spherical samples to improve the frictional performance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated contacts
Textured surfaces offer the potential to promote friction and wear reduction by increasing the
hydrodynamic pressure, fluid uptake, or acting as oil or debris reservoirs. However, texturing …
hydrodynamic pressure, fluid uptake, or acting as oil or debris reservoirs. However, texturing …
A novel surface texture shape for directional friction control
An experimental study is presented to evaluate the influence of anisotropically shaped
textures on the behaviour of sliding friction and sensitivity to sliding direction. The plate …
textures on the behaviour of sliding friction and sensitivity to sliding direction. The plate …
The effects of laser surface texture applied to internal combustion engine journal bearing shells–an experimental study
SC Vlădescu, M Fowell, L Mattsson, T Reddyhoff - Tribology International, 2019 - Elsevier
We present an experimental study into the impact of surface texturing on crank shaft bearing
friction. This was achieved by applying a series of laser-etched patterns to the surface of …
friction. This was achieved by applying a series of laser-etched patterns to the surface of …