Tribology International

Papers
(The TQCC of Tribology International is 13. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board193
A simplified model for the wear prediction of plain bearings in the variable stator vane system177
A general kinematic model for lubricated ball bearings based on the minimum energy hypothesis167
Insight into macroscale superlubricity triggered by neutral NaH2PO2 aqueous137
Wear behaviour of additively manufactured Nitinol cryogenically machined at different cutting speeds108
Study on the current-carrying tribological properties of melamine-oleic acid hydrogen bond self-assembled conductive grease104
Self-reformed grease thickener network under shear for improving the lubricating performance at elevated temperature103
Wear compatibility of super-hard WB4-B tribo-pair materials in moist environments101
Material removal prediction and abrasive swarm performance in electrorheological polishing of zirconium-based amorphous alloy with multi-layer electrodes100
A study on friction induced tribological characteristics of steel 316 L against 100 cr6 alloy under different lubricating conditions with machine learning model88
Tuning the tribological performance of plasma-treated hybrid layers of PEEK-GO-DLC88
Evaluation of lubrication potential of Ni3Al-WS2-Cu-doped hBN self-lubricating hybrid composites87
Investigation of the impact of the fluorine-content of ski wax on the friction between ice and ski base using a novel tribometer82
Phase transformation in the subsurface of case carbonitrided bearing steels under rolling contact fatigue81
A simple and efficient technique of interlayer interface Ar+ etching to enhance tribological properties in TiSiN/TiAlN coating78
Establishing high temperature tribological performance and wear mechanism map of engineered in-situ TiB2 reinforced Mg-RE metal matrix composites78
Prediction of temperature rise in ball-on-disk contacts under electromechanical loading76
Experimental investigation of the tire wear process using camera-assisted observation assessed by numerical modeling75
Strengthening mechanisms of laser cladding TiC/FeCoCrNiCu high-entropy composite coatings: Microstructure evolution and wear behaviors75
Numerical solution of the adhesive rubber-solid contact problem and friction coefficients using a scale-splitting approach74
Friction and wear of polypropylene-based composites reinforced with cherry seed powder73
Static friction measurement methodology for the assessment of performance of industrial valves at high temperatures: Case study for a nickel-based alloy coating72
A matter of morphology: The role of asperity characteristics in hydrogel friction72
A numerical algorithm to model wall slip and cavitation in two-dimensional hydrodynamically lubricated contacts72
Study on scratch behavior and application of a novel cardanol-based additive in polypropylene70
Sealing mechanism investigation of convergent ferrofluid seals with staggered pole teeth69
Finite elements simulation MHD free convection in a rectangular embedded corrugated rods cavity filled with CuO/water nanofluid69
Influence of temperature on the nanomechanical characteristics and wear performance of FeCrMoNiBCuSiC coating67
The optimization design for the journal-thrust couple bearing surface texture based on particle swarm algorithm66
Evolution of microscopic characteristics of rolling contact fatigue coexisting with wear of U75V rail66
Fretting wear behavior of different surface modified layers of a tight fit spline used for a gauge-changeable railway vehicle64
Numerical modelling of rolling contact fatigue damage initiation from non-metallic inclusions in bearing steel64
Dry-sliding wear characteristics of laser clad Mo matrix alloy coatings over a wide range of temperature63
Theoretical and experimental investigations on material removal characteristics of small-diameter aspherical silicon carbide mould with weak magnetization-enhanced force-rheological polishing62
Abrasion performance of cement mortar by debris flow62
Synthesis of polyol esters of estolide and evaluation of their tribological properties60
Effect of SiC ceramic nano-particles on microstructure and tribological performance of the AlTiVNbNi refractory high entropy alloy in a wide temperature range60
Study on rolling contact fatigue crack initiation and propagation in U75V rail treated by laminar plasma59
Effect of different HVOF coatings on the tribological behavior of PVD/HVOF duplex coatings59
Sandwich-like tribofilm induced highly effective lubrication for MoDTP coupled with hydroxy-magnesium silicate (MSH)58
Effect of the combination of antioxidant and dispersant in traction oils on their interaction and lubricating property58
Enhanced tribological performance of TiO2-hBN/CNT double-layer coating by CNT-assisted plasma electrolytic oxidation with nanoparticles addition58
Friction and wear behavior of 3D printed graphite/SiC composite self-lubricating materials with multi-materials and structures57
Bending tribo-fatigue behaviors between steel wire rope and rope groove material of offshore rig winch drum57
Effect of toughening with Y2O3 and YAG on the tribological properties of Al2O3 coatings56
Mean pressure of a finite width oil control ring with randomly spaced grooves56
A novel layered double hydroxides oleogel lubricant: Inspired by conventional greases56
A study of double layer conical porous hybrid journal bearing operated with non-Newtonian lubricant56
Interfacial bonding and wear behavior of macroscopic TiC particulates reinforced iron-based composites fabricated by infiltration casting process56
Thermal and flow characteristics of micropolar nanofluid with microorganisms: Insights from the Darcy-Forchheimer relation56
Influences of the spacing between nitrogen atoms on tribological performance of dual active site phosphorus-nitrogen (P-N) ionic liquid55
Tribological behavior of Inconel 718 alloy when cutting with a carbide insert prepared using the SPS technique under dry and lubricated sliding conditions55
Effect of rotating shaft vibration on lip seal performance54
Artificial neural network model for wear characteristic analysis of WC-10Co4Cr and Stellite 6 thermal spray coatings54
Effect of TiC nano-particle on microstructure evolution and tribological behaviour of Ti6Al4V composites fabricated via spark plasma sintering53
Superior tribological properties of highly-loaded graphite/A356 surface composites fabricated using friction stir processing53
Unraveling electronic fluctuation in passivation hypothesis for ultralow friction in diamond53
Development of knowledge management in investigating the rheological behavior of SiO2/SAE50 nano-lubricant by response surface methodology (RSM)53
Roughness and humidity effects on contact, friction, and contact plasticity revealed by micromechanical testing and analysis53
Investigating intrinsic factors in pavement skid resistance deterioration using an integrated tribology model53
Tribological behaviors of copper modified carbon/carbon composites for pantograph strip under electric current conditions52
Tribological behaviour of surface modified carbon-fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide under dry condition52
Comparative investigation and characterization of the nano-mechanical and tribological behavior of RF magnetron sputtered TiN, CrN, and TiB2 coating on Ti6Al4V alloy52
Bio-inspired hydrogel-polymer brush bi-layered coating dramatically boosting the lubrication and wear-resistance52
Self-lubrication of nuclear graphite in argon at high temperature52
Evaluation of wear resistance of a novel carbide-free bainitic steel52
Influence of oxides on the formation of self-lubricating layer and anti-wear performance during sliding51
Study on milling tool wear morphology and mechanism during machining superalloy GH4169 with PVD-TiAlN coated carbide tool51
Effect of wear between contact surfaces on self-loosening behaviour of bolted joint under low frequency torsional excitation50
FeCrMnVSi high entropy alloy coatings with improved high temperature tribological properties via synergistic effect of in situ-formed SiO2 and bimetallic oxides50
Tribological dissimilarity and solid-liquid interaction of WS2-Al film combining with different space oils in vacuum50
Wear reduction by toughness enhancement of disc tool in Nomex honeycomb composites machining50
Molecular dynamics simulation study on the friction performance of WS2 coated copper during the scratching process49
Microstructure and tribological properties of cold sprayed WCp/Ti composite coatings on Ti6Al4V titanium alloy49
The synthesis of hyperbranched polysiloxane-functionalized graphene oxide with excellent water lubrication performance49
Atomistic understanding of the interlayer friction of graphullerene49
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review of Tribo‐Mechanical properties49
A review on gear scuffing studies: Theories, experiments and design48
Mechanisms of solid-liquid evolution and current-carrying characteristics at contact interface under the magneto-thermal effect48
Comparative study on the fretting and sliding wear properties of micro-arc oxidation-treated aluminum alloy at different temperatures47
Influence of electric current on tribological performance of grease-lubricated steels47
Evaluation of physicochemical, tribological and oxidative stability properties of chemically modified rice bran and karanja oils as viable lubricant base stocks for industrial applications46
Improving the wear resistance of heavy-duty gear steels by cyclic carburizing46
Low wear braking material with high friction coefficient46
On the enhanced wear resistance of laser-clad CoCrCuFeNiTix high-entropy alloy coatings at elevated temperature46
Facile fabrication of aluminium alloys with gradient nanostructures incorporating α-Al2O3 particles for enhanced tribological properties46
A 2D dual-scale method to address contact problems46
Influence of the thermal reduction process on the tribological and conductive properties of single-layer graphene oxide46
Modelling of polyurethane polishing pad surface topography and fixed-point polished surface profile45
A thermo-elastic-hydrodynamic model for air foil thrust bearings considering thermal seizure and failure analyses45
Using different machine learning algorithms to predict the rheological behavior of oil SAE40-based nano-lubricant in the presence of MWCNT and MgO nanoparticles45
An experimental investigation on machining-induced surface/subsurface characteristics of nickel based Inc-718 alloy: A novel hybrid approach in milling process45
Theoretical analyses and experimental research on micro-nano composite magnetorheological grease for sealing liquids with different viscosities45
Enhancing wear resistance of Ti(C, N)-based cermets through γ/γ’ duplex phase binders: A combined experimental and computational study45
Integrated laser alloying-grinding for additive-subtractive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V surface with B4C coating44
Novel friction stabilization technology for surface damage conditions using machine learning44
Tribo-corrosion inhibition of AISI 4715 steel pipe carrying hydraulic fracturing fluid43
Effect of arc-deposited diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating thickness on friction and size effects in high-speed micromilling of Ti6Al4V43
Properties-accuracy synergistic manufacturing of Ti6Al4V surface based on laser carburizing grinding43
Towards a deeper understanding of temperature-dependent material removal of single-crystal AlN: An atomistic study43
Study on the influence of three-body particles on the dynamic performance of braking system42
Effect of surface texture positioning in grease lubricated contacts42
Necessary conditions for low friction between laser-irradiated aluminum alloy and bearing steel in engine oil42
Influences of WEDM constraints on tribological and micro structural depictions of SiC-Gr strengthened Al2219 composites42
Contact strip of pantograph heuristic wear model and its application42
Editorial Board42
Investigation of the effects of various parameters and the evaluation of the optimal rheological of MWCNTs based hybrid nanolubricant and providing an optimal model42
Fracture analyses of surface asperities during sliding contact41
Experimental study on transient frictional features of herringbone-grooved mechanical face seals in start-up and stop stages41
Editorial Board41
The effect of geometry on fretting fatigue test results in Al7075-t651 specimens with cylindrical contact41
Effect of steel anisotropy on contact pressure and stress distribution in dry and lubricated point contacts: A case study with measured material properties41
Editorial Board41
Effect of pv values on dry fretting and wear characteristics of aromatic thermosetting co-polyester (ATSP)-MoS2 coatings40
Intelligent response protection of a multi-phase shear thickening fluid based on ZIF-8 modulated rheological properties for impact loading40
Methodological problems of friction force measurement of plant granular materials40
Identification of optimal particle size and weight ratio starting from a multi-level statistic analysis concerning tribological performance of Canarium Schweinfurthii shells (CSS)/unsaturated polyeste40
The high temperature tribological behavior of an iron oxide strengthened iron compound obtained from an industrial byproduct40
On the Optical Assessment of the Structural Degradation of Rheologically Stressed Lubricating Greases40
Comprehensive multi-scale cylinder lubrication model for reciprocating piston compressors: From rigid-body dynamics to lubricant-flow simulation39
Editorial Board39
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An original experimental method for measuring friction coefficient during tribofilm formation by accumulating free sliding oscillating responses39
The impact of microstructural refinement on the tribological behavior of niobium processed by Indirect Extrusion Angular Pressing39
Tribological study of beeswax-thickened biogrease and its modification with carbon nanoparticles39
Frictional heat accumulation at cyclically rolling-sliding contacts with consideration to time-dependent contact pressure39
MoS2/CF synergistic reinforcement on tribological properties of NBR/PU/EP interpenetrating polymer networks39
Theory analyses and experimental study on starting torque and seal capacity of magnetic fluid seal using in low temperature38
Editorial Board38
Investigation on the rheological properties of dense granular inertial flow based on the contact features of four dual-partitioned subnetworks38
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Tactile discrimination of real and simulated isotropic textures by Friction-Induced Vibrations38
Investigation of different transfer functions for modeling the dynamic viscosity of hybrid nanolubricant containing MWCNTs and MgO nanoparticles using the response surface methodology (RSM)38
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Investigation of oil flow in a ball bearing using Bubble Image Velocimetry and CFD modeling37
Investigations on microstructure, oxidation, and tribological behavior of NiCoCrAlYTa/Y2O3 blade tip protective coating produced by electro spark deposition over a wide temperature range37
Theoretical and experimental investigation on effective length-to-diameter ratio of misaligned water-lubricated bearings37
High temperature friction and wear behavior of Mo–Si–B/ZrB2 composites37
Asperity-based model for prediction of traction in water-contaminated wheel-rail contact37
Cracking mechanism of CA6NM hydro turbine steel in cavitation erosion37
Tribology of PTFE in Hydrogen Atmosphere36
Experimental research on a hydrodynamic thrust bearing with hydrostatic lift pockets: Influence of lubrication modes on bearing performance36
Detection of active grease reservoirs in bearings by CFD36
Simulation sudden oil supply in starved high-speed angular contact ball bearing36
Using the RSM to evaluate the rheological behavior of SiO2 (60%) - MWCNT (40%)/SAE40 oil hybrid nanofluid and investigating the effect of different parameters on the viscosity36
Next-Gen Lubrication: Water-cooled thrust bearings in conjunction with nano fluid lubricant36
Investigation on fretting fatigue crack initiation in heterogenous materials using a hybrid of multiscale homogenization and direct numerical simulation36
Synergistic effects of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers and graphite microplates on the tribological performance of polyetherketone composites for seawater lubrication36
Investigation of solid particle erosion behavior of Al-Al2O3 and Al-ZrO2 metal matrix composites fabricated through powder metallurgy technique36
Analysis of MR fluid lubricated slot entry hybrid conical journal bearing with texturing arrangements36
Increasing the accuracy of estimating the viscosity of SAE40-based nanofluid containing MWCNT-TiO2 nanoparticles using a creative method in optimizing the structure of the artificial neural network36
Oil film generation of a hydraulic rod seal: an experimental study using ellipsometry36
Tribological properties and wear prediction of various ceramic friction pairs under seawater lubrication condition of different medium characteristics using CNN-LSTM method36
Effect of rolling on fretting fatigue assessment of cylindrical contact in partial slip regime36
Prediction model for bearing surface friction coefficient in bolted joints based on GA-BP neural network and experimental data36
Three-dimensional flow state analysis of microstructures of porous graphite restrictor in aerostatic bearings36
Influence of areal surface parameters on the tribological behavior of Ti6Al4V under lubricated condition36
Numerical investigation and optimization of the geometric profiles of dimple bottom structure in frictional interaction pairs36
Friction of graphene oxide with water nanodroplets under high relative humidity35
Efficient 3d finite element modeling of cyclic elasto-plastic rolling contact35
Characteristic parameter to predict the lubricant outflow from porous polyimide retainer material35
Molecular self-assembling structure and formation mechanism of lubricating grease: A computational simulation approach35
Approximating fluid bearing characteristics using polynomials for the nonlinear dynamics of rotating machines35
Friction and wear performances of impregnated graphite in ring-on-ring tribological test35
Tribological perceptions into shear thinning fluid flow: A quantitative analysis using rotating disk phenomenon35
Irradiation enhanced the anti-friction performance of GO and FND codispersed nanofluids35
Fundamental investigation on damage evolution and material removal mechanism in scratching anisotropic brittle material35
Dual experimental-numerical study of oil film thickness and friction in a wide elliptical TEHL contact: From pure rolling to opposite sliding35
Strong-bonding self-lubricating nickel-matrix coatings at a wide temperature range34
Transient lubrication performance of tilting-pad journal bearings under dynamic load considering bi-directional misalignment and mixing temperature behavior34
Enhanced interlayer adhesion and regulated tribological behaviors of 3D printed poly(ether ether ketone) by annealing34
Directed energy deposition combined with interlayer remelting for improving NiTi wear resistance by grain refinement34
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Synergistic adaptive system involving protic ionic liquids and copper nanoparticles for eco-friendly water-based lubrication34
Enhanced braking performance of copper metal matrix composites incorporating fine mosaic pitch coke when mated with 30CrMnVA and C/C-SiC34
Prediction of film thickness in starved EHL point contacts using two-phase flow CFD model34
Tribological behaviour of DIN 1.2740 hot working tool steel during mandrel mill stretching process34
A study on the particle emission from cobalt-free studded tires against road materials34
Effects of various laser cladding materials on the tribological properties of damaged wheel treads under various temperatures and humidities34
On the thermohydrodynamic performance of aerated lubricants in steadily- and dynamically-loaded journal bearings33
On the generalization capability of artificial neural networks used to estimate fretting fatigue life33
Tribological and mechanical characterization of carbon-nanostructures based PEEK nanocomposites under extreme conditions for advanced bearings: A molecular dynamics study33
Effects of temperature on friction and degradation of dry film lubricants during sliding against aluminum alloy sheets33
Tribological behaviors of Mo2BC ceramics against various counterpart materials33
Exploration of Talc nanoparticles to enhance the performance of Lithium grease33
Evaluation of tribological properties and sustainability of bio-lubricant developed from neem seed oil for real-life application33
An insight into polishing slurry for high quality and efficiency polishing of diamond33
Utilising H/E to predict fretting wear performance of DLC coating systems33
Performance of electro-rheological (ER) lubricant operated hybrid circular thrust pad bearing considering 3D surface irregularities33
Dynamic and static friction measurements of elastomer footwear blocks on ice surface33
Numerical analysis of multiple slip effects on CuO /MgO/TiO-water ternary hybrid nanofluid with thermal and exponential space-based heat source33
Role of phenolic resin in the cryogenic tribological performance of impregnated graphite cooled by liquid nitrogen33
Tribological behavior of detonation sprayed CrFeNiAl0.3Ti0.3 high entropy alloy coatings in seawater environment33
Boundary lubrication performance of polymeric and organic friction modifiers in the presence of an anti-wear additive33
Investigation on the parameters optimization and sliding wear behaviors under starved lubrication of discrete laser surface hardened 25CrNi2MoV steel33
Study of the impact of aeration on the lubricant behavior in a tapered roller bearing: Innovative numerical modelling and validation via particle image velocimetry32
Sealing rubber ring design based on machine learning algorithm combined progressive optimization method32
Improving the adsorption strength of amine-based organic additives for reducing wear32
Adhesion and structure of lubricant films: Molecular simulations of amine-based organic additives in base oil at a model of steel surface32
Microstructure and tribological performances of M50 bearing steel processed by ultrasonic surface rolling32
Study on the mechanism of expanded graphite to improve the fading resistance of the non-asbestos organic composite braking materials32
The W-cluster reactive sites interaction model for WDLC coatings with ionic liquids32
Solid lubrication performance of Ti2CT coatings with reduced friction and extended durability32
A green modification technology of carbon nanotubes toward enhancing the tribological properties of aqueous-based lubricants32
Implications of water medium for the evolution of rolling contact fatigue under rail surface defect conditions32
Nuclear irradiation resistance of MoS2-based nanocomposite films: Insights from in situ macroscopic tribometry32
Tribocorrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel sliding against different ceramics in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution32
The effect of rotary EDM parameters on the surface integrity and geometric parameters of holes in Si3N4-TiN electro conductive ceramics using DFA-RSM-ANN method32
Remarkable enhancement of the corrosive-wear resistance for Ti-Zr-Hf-Nb-Fe high-entropy alloys by a facile high-temperature oxidation treatment32
The influence of the particle size and size synergistic effect of nano-copper on the tribological properties of lubricants32
Investigation of failure modes and material structural responses of nanographite coatings on single-crystal silicon by nanoscratching32
Sustainable lubrication through Gd DLC films and ionic liquids for wear and corrosion resistance32
Numerical computation of mixed convective entropy optimized in Darcy-Forchheimer flow of Cross nanofluids through a vertical flat plate with irregular heat source/sink32
Fretting wear behavior and wear mechanism of selective laser melting IN738LC alloy with various loads and micro-structures32
A quantitative experimental study of oil transport around a rolling point contact zone using pixel-dependent fluorescence method32
Design and milling performance investigation of a new PCBN multi-edge ball milling and grinding composite tool31
Stratified thermosolutal aspects in magnetized 3D tangent hyperbolic nanofluid flow contained oxytactic moment microorganisms31
Revealing the critical failure factor and sub-surface damage mechanism of 316 stainless steel during fretting corrosion under the molten lead-bismuth eutectic31
Study of the effect of overlap rate on the failure form, microstructure and wear resistance of multilayer laser cladding on grey cast iron surfaces31
Investigation of friction and wear characteristics between modular charge and aluminum alloy for feeding process in artillery systems31
Initiation and evolution of interference wear and pitting for spur gears considering the concurrent effects of meshing impact and mixed lubrication31
Investigations of the hybrid laser polishing and high-temperature tribological properties of the 316L stainless steel formed by selective laser melting31
Experiments and molecular dynamic simulations on the cryogenic tribological behaviors of pure silver in liquid nitrogen31
Contact heat transfer analysis between mechanical surfaces based on reverse engineering and FEM31
Stability and skidding behavior of spacecraft porous oil-containing polyimide cages based on high-speed photography technology31
Effect of seawater salinity on the fretting corrosion behavior of nickel-aluminum bronze (NAB) alloy31
Evaluating the effects of very long chain and hydroxy fatty acid content on tribological performance and thermal oxidation behavior of plant-based lubricants31
The effect of Ni and Zr additions on hardness, elastic modulus and wear performance of Al-SiCp composite31
Behavior of the hard phases of copper alloys subjected to cavitation erosion investigated by SEM observation30
Life cycle assessment of a slipper/swash plate friction pair based on thermal-fluid-structure lubrication state dynamic recognition30
Study on the erosive wear of the gas-solid flow of compressor blade in an aero-turboshaft engine based on the Finnie model30
Experimental and model analyses of dynamic sliding and rotation of disc samples on an oiled flat glass plate30
Effect of surface texture on frictional energy dissipation under magnetic fluid lubrication used for semi-active nonlinear energy sink30
Elasto-hydrodynamic friction changes on steel surfaces arising from the modified surface energy of the steel due to additive boundary films30
The mechanisms of friction enhancements on graphene surfaces with folds: The reinforcement of atomic pinning or attraction30
Controlling the tribology performance of gray cast iron by tailoring the microstructure30
Influence of particle content and temperature on dry sliding wear behavior of rice husk ash reinforced AA6061 slurry cast aluminum matrix composites30
Fractal recognition and contact characteristics of ionic electroactive polymer interface based on microstructure analysis30
Experimental analysis of profile degradation of high-speed turnouts: A case study in China30
Tribochemistry and frictional properties of octene molecules confined between iron oxide surfaces30
Reducing friction between metal and thermo-mechanical pulp using alkyl ketene dimers and magnesium stearate30
Insights into structural changes during scratch deformation of ductile coating systems: Plastic flow, microstructural transformations, and crack development30
Improved wear and corrosion resistance of biomedical TiZrNbTaMo medium-entropy alloy by thermal oxidation treatment30
An investigation of the effect of inducing molecular alignment on the lubrication performance of 5CB liquid crystal30
Investigation on fretting wear mechanism of 316 stainless steel induced by Ni dissolution during pre-immersion corrosion in the liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE)30
Impact of cryogenic aging and test-environment on mechanical properties and tribological performance of PI-based materials30
Aluminum inoculated overlay microstructure for enhanced scratch resistance30
High-pressure rheological properties of polyalphaolefin and ester oil blends and their impact on lubrication30
Improving tribological behavior of titanium nitride (TiN) hard coatings via zirconium (Zr) or vanadium (V) doping30
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