Tribology International

Papers
(The TQCC of Tribology International is 16. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Exploring the role of the interface adhesion phenomena focusing on surface expansion distribution210
Experimental and theoretical study on the dynamic stiffness of circular oil hydrostatic shallow recess thrust bearings191
Constructing wear-sensing coating system with in-service monitoring potential148
The high temperature tribological behavior of an iron oxide strengthened iron compound obtained from an industrial byproduct140
Editorial Board122
Modeling the friction between solid-liquid two-phase flow and multi-asperity surface: Taking magnetic fluid as an example119
Low wear braking material with high friction coefficient119
Effect of workpiece microstructure on tool wear behavior and surface quality during machining Inconel 718 alloy113
Enhancing wear resistance of Ti(C, N)-based cermets through γ/γ’ duplex phase binders: A combined experimental and computational study108
Anomalous strain dependence of phononic friction between black phosphorus layers106
Comprehensive multi-scale cylinder lubrication model for reciprocating piston compressors: From rigid-body dynamics to lubricant-flow simulation101
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 viscosity99
Tribological properties and lubrication mechanism of manganese phosphate trihydrate as lubricant additives96
Modelling warped rough surface with given height distribution and height difference autocorrelation function96
Strong-bonding self-lubricating nickel-matrix coatings at a wide temperature range96
Material removal prediction and abrasive swarm performance in electrorheological polishing of zirconium-based amorphous alloy with multi-layer electrodes92
Study on the erosive wear of the gas-solid flow of compressor blade in an aero-turboshaft engine based on the Finnie model89
Integrated laser alloying-grinding for additive-subtractive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V surface with B4C coating87
On the Optical Assessment of the Structural Degradation of Rheologically Stressed Lubricating Greases86
Effect of substrate stiffness on interfacial Schallamach wave of flexible film/substrate bilayer structure: Cohesive contact insight86
Revealing the anti-friction mechanism of in-situ synthesized MoS2-S nanocomposite coating under different shear stress85
Editorial Board85
Friction-induced temperature rise at energetic β-HMX crystal interfaces: Part I. Role of contact pressure and speed under dry sliding friction83
Preparation and tribological study of novel amide-based organic friction modifiers82
Identification of the coefficient of sliding friction from an apparent non-Coulomb behavior between wood and steel80
Self-lubrication of nuclear graphite in argon at high temperature80
Effects of interface friction states on plastic deformation in metal surface and bulk76
A green modification technology of carbon nanotubes toward enhancing the tribological properties of aqueous-based lubricants75
Tribological behavior of copper-iron particles as third body additives on copper matrix composites: Experiment link third body morphology to accommodation mechanism74
Structure optimization of epoxy-functionalized polysiloxanes and tribological properties of the polysiloxane/molybdenum disulfide lubricating coating for low-earth orbit environment70
Preparation of molybdenum disulfide/bentonite nanohybrid and its tribological properties as lubricant for water-based drilling fluids70
A novel layered double hydroxides oleogel lubricant: Inspired by conventional greases68
Efficient 3d finite element modeling of cyclic elasto-plastic rolling contact68
Investigation of the friction reduction and anisotropy of seta structure with large deflection cantilever beam model67
Numerical computation of mixed convective entropy optimized in Darcy-Forchheimer flow of Cross nanofluids through a vertical flat plate with irregular heat source/sink67
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 network66
Tribological and mechanical characterization of carbon-nanostructures based PEEK nanocomposites under extreme conditions for advanced bearings: A molecular dynamics study66
Piezo-viscous-polar lubrication of hybrid conical journal bearing with slip boundary conditions65
Lubrication of polyphthalamide (PPA) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) with biodegradable synthetic esters: Effects of base oil polarity, temperature and polymer aging65
A quantitative experimental study of oil transport around a rolling point contact zone using pixel-dependent fluorescence method65
A nonlinear dynamic analysis of skidding behavior in rolling bearings using lubricant traction coefficients and cage flexibility65
Physical, tribological and mechanical properties of polymer composite coating on silicon wafer64
Elucidation of frictional properties between rubber and flooring using a laser microscope with wide field of view64
Prediction of temperature rise in ball-on-disk contacts under electromechanical loading64
Gear tribodynamic modeling and analysis considering tooth profile modification64
Tribo-corrosion inhibition of AISI 4715 steel pipe carrying hydraulic fracturing fluid62
Influence of Friction Stir Processing on the Friction, Wear and Corrosion Mechanisms of Solid-State Additively Manufactured 316L Duplex Stainless Steel62
Improve the tribo-corrosion behavior of oil-in-water emulsion-based drilling fluids by new derivatives of fatty acid-based green inhibitors61
Optimal lubricating protection and interfacial behavior for titanium alloy surface from phosphorus-based ionic liquids61
Comparative analysis of angular contact bearing stiffness calculated by Hertz contact and thermo-elastohydrodynamic lubrication60
A numerical algorithm to model wall slip and cavitation in two-dimensional hydrodynamically lubricated contacts60
Investigations of the hybrid laser polishing and high-temperature tribological properties of the 316L stainless steel formed by selective laser melting60
A simple and efficient technique of interlayer interface Ar+ etching to enhance tribological properties in TiSiN/TiAlN coating59
Improved wear and corrosion resistance of biomedical TiZrNbTaMo medium-entropy alloy by thermal oxidation treatment59
Numerical analysis of rough surface characteristics and their contact behavior: The PSD Vs WM function generated self-affine fractal surfaces59
Tribological behaviors of Mo2BC ceramics against various counterpart materials58
Synthesis of polyol esters of estolide and evaluation of their tribological properties58
High-pressure rheological properties of polyalphaolefin and ester oil blends and their impact on lubrication58
The impact of microstructural refinement on the tribological behavior of niobium processed by Indirect Extrusion Angular Pressing58
An experimental investigation on machining-induced surface/subsurface characteristics of nickel based Inc-718 alloy: A novel hybrid approach in milling process57
Surface mechanical rolling treatment-introduced gradient nanostructured Inconel 625 alloy with enhanced high-temperature wear resistance57
Effect of loading on microstructure and friction and wear behavior of an austenite lightweight steel56
Frictional heat accumulation at cyclically rolling-sliding contacts with consideration to time-dependent contact pressure56
Self-lubrication of porous metal injection molded (MIM) 17-4PH stainless steel by impregnated paraffin wax56
A Hybrid Artificial Intelligence and Tribological Approaches for Surface Characterization of Nanocomposites55
Photothermally responsive and durable polydopamine-modified MXene-PNIPAM hydrogels for smart friction regulation54
Directed energy deposition combined with interlayer remelting for improving NiTi wear resistance by grain refinement54
Photothermal effect of graphene oxide for 3D hybrid composites achieving controllable friction54
Next-Gen Lubrication: Water-cooled thrust bearings in conjunction with nano fluid lubricant53
Tribological study of beeswax-thickened biogrease and its modification with carbon nanoparticles52
Effects of graphite contents on the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties and high temperature tribological behavior of Cu–Ni–Al/Gr solid-lubricating composites52
Tolerance design guideline for piston/cylinder interface of electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA) pumps based on a Thermal-Fluid-Structure model52
Microstructure and tribological performances of M50 bearing steel processed by ultrasonic surface rolling52
Water molecular lubrication of PTFE through carbon nanotube52
Tribocorrosion behavior of TC18 titanium alloy: A discussion about the interaction between galvanic corrosion and wear52
Thermal and flow characteristics of micropolar nanofluid with microorganisms: Insights from the Darcy-Forchheimer relation51
An insight into polishing slurry for high quality and efficiency polishing of diamond51
Experimental and theoretical analysis of the stability behaviour of a rigid rotor supported by conical gas foil bearings51
Exceptional combination of mechanical properties and cavitation erosion-corrosion resistance in a Fe23.7Co23.8Ni23.8Cr23.7Mo5 multi-principal element alloy51
Tribological behavior of dental resin composites: A comprehensive review50
The study on modulation mechanism for anti-corrosion and low-friction of R0-MoS2 by Ti-/Pb-doped model50
Improving the wear resistance of heavy-duty gear steels by cyclic carburizing50
Study of the friction behavior of AlCrN coated micro-textured surfaces49
Talc as an anti-wear functional filler in glass-ionomer cements49
Evaluation of wear resistance of a novel carbide-free bainitic steel49
Finite elements simulation MHD free convection in a rectangular embedded corrugated rods cavity filled with CuO/water nanofluid49
Effect of cold spray deposition parameters on wear performance of CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy49
Revealing the low-temperature friction behavior and mechanisms of hydrogenated amorphous carbon films with Al/Cr/Si doping48
Influence of TiC powder content on wear behaviour of Inconel 625 clads developed by hybrid-mode wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) on EN-8 steel48
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review of Tribo‐Mechanical properties48
Fretting wear behavior and wear mechanism of selective laser melting IN738LC alloy with various loads and micro-structures48
Analysis of grain tribology and improved grinding temperature model based on discrete heat source48
Establishing high temperature tribological performance and wear mechanism map of engineered in-situ TiB2 reinforced Mg-RE metal matrix composites48
Bending tribo-corrosion-fatigue behaviors between cable wire and saddle material in the suspension bridge48
Influence of temperature on the nanomechanical characteristics and wear performance of FeCrMoNiBCuSiC coating48
Investigating intrinsic factors in pavement skid resistance deterioration using an integrated tribology model48
Influence of interface liquid lubrication on triboelectrification of point contact friction pair48
Study of load distribution and ellipse truncation for angular contact pitch bearings-blade assembly subjected to external loads47
Study on rolling contact fatigue crack initiation and propagation in U75V rail treated by laminar plasma47
Fretting damage behaviors of silicon nitride balls with different sintering aids and processes under grease lubrication47
Tribological behavior of Ni-Nb amorphous coating fabricated by mechanical alloying method47
Microstructure and Wear Behavior of Aluminum Matrix Composites Reinforced with Copper-Coated Cubic Boron Nitride Nanoparticles47
Performance analysis of ER fluid-lubricated two-lobe hole-entry hybrid journal bearings with bionic and spherical texture surfaces optimized by genetic algorithm47
A correction to the analysis of bending under tension tests47
Effects of Al content in TiAlN coatings on tool wear and cutting temperature during dry machining IN71847
The mechanisms behind the tribological behavior of titanium alloys processed by laser powder bed fusion sliding against steel47
Atomic-scale friction of rotating N2/CO2 adsorbed on black phosphorene surface: Ultra-low friction and “superlubricity” induced by the critical loads47
Investigation on tribological performance of Ionic liquid filled microcapsules as additives under water-based drilling mud conditions47
Synchronously improved thermal conductivity and tribological performance of self-lubricating fabric liner composites via integrated design method with copper yarn46
Generalized analytical model for evaluating the gear power losses transition changing from windage to churning behavior46
Galvanodynamic probing of tribologically assisted material removal under chemical control: A cobalt/copper case study for application in chemical mechanical planarization46
Spatiotemporal mapping for in-situ and real-time tribological analysis in polymer-metal contacts45
Prediction of fatigue damage and spalling in a multilayered journal bearing shell45
Thermal-stress-wear coupled characteristics of oil seal in airframe rod end-bearing44
Cobalt phosphate octahydrates nanoflowers as oil-base additives for enhanced tribological performance44
High-temperature tribological behavior of the Al/Mg/Cu multilayered composite produced by the severe plastic deformation44
Super hard and brittle material removal mechanism in fixed abrasive lapping: Theory and modeling43
Synergistic effect of hexagonal boron nitride and carbon nanofibers on tribological behavior of nanolubricant43
Experimental investigations on surface morphology and metallurgical studies of additive manufactured stainless steel features finished by electrolytic ionic interactions43
Influence of starvation and cavitation on hybrid journal bearing under limited supply pressure43
Editorial Board42
Tribological behavior of MoS2/a-C:Si composite films in high-temperature air and vacuum environments42
Tribological analysis of rabinowitsch fluid in peristaltic flow with gold nanoparticle suspension42
Fretting behavior of static metal seal and testing apparatus for fretting friction with low/high temperature42
The cooperatively crosslinking between GO-COOH/TiO2 @PAO microcapsules and polyimide to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of PEEK/PI composites42
Assistance of analytical ferrography in the interpretation of wear test results carried out with biolubricants42
Editorial Board42
Generation of non-Gaussian rough surfaces based on fractal theory and genetic algorithm42
Multi-scale predictive modeling of tool wear for machining Inconel 718 with cemented carbide tools42
Voltage regulation of atomic-scale energy dissipation at niobium diselenide electro-friction interface42
A benchmarking methodology for top-of-rail products41
On the critical amplitude in oscillating rolling element bearings41
A method for calculating the real contact area of blade-disk structure combined with truncation theory between rough surfaces41
Tribological study of fourth-stage crusher coatings applied in an iron ore processing plant41
Evaluation of the reliability of contact characteristic simulation results by the experimental-computational method41
The performance of top-of-rail products under water contamination41
Direct synthesis of fluoropolymer particles in ionic liquids via the photopolymerization of solid lubricants41
Influence of sand transport rate on rolling wear and damage behaviors of wheel/rail in Gobi and desert windblown sand environments41
Investigation on tee junction erosion caused by sand-carrying fracturing fluid41
Accurate measurement of particle velocity using a double disc anemometer in erosive wear experiments41
VEXLPE friction studied with a multidirectional hip joint simulator using contact temperature control41
Changes in joint lubrication with the degree of meniscectomy and osteochondral junction integrity41
Influence of ecofriendly protic ionic liquids on the corrosion and lubricating properties of water-glycol40
Deep insights into interaction behaviour and material removal of β-SiC wafer in nanoscale polishing40
Comparison of sustainable cooling systems used in the drilling repair of Mg-Al and Mg-Ti multi-material parts in the aeronautical industry40
Aluminum nitride surface modification mechanism by laser ultrasonic-assisted grinding40
Research on the influence of time-varying wear of wheel-rail profile on vehicle dynamic response40
Comparative study of the current-carrying property of different copper-impregnated carbon skateboards/contact wires40
Comparison of graphene as an oil additive with conventional automotive additives for the lubrication of steel and DLC-coated surfaces40
Frictional behavior of brown rice grain during moderate processing40
Research on the effect of thermal fracture failure behavior on thermal friction of flexible cable40
Effect of the distribution of Cu on the tribo-corrosion mechanisms of CoCrFeNiCu0.3 high-entropy alloys40
Temperature effects in hydrogen permeation measurements under lubricated sliding conditions40
Aspects of modeling and numerical simulation of dry point contacts between viscoelastic solids40
Wear behavior of novel CVD-coated wiper inserts’ with various chip-breakers and resulting surface integrity during dry drilling of Ti-6Al-4V40
Strengthening mechanism of porous aluminum foam by micro-arc discharge39
Clump breakage algorithm for DEM simulation of crushable aggregates39
Dependence of fretting wear on the microstructure characteristics and impact on the subsurface stability of a metastable β titanium alloy39
The effect of highly elongated micro-contacts on rolling contact stress field39
The significance of low and high temperature solid lubricants for brake friction applications and their tribological investigation39
Microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear properties of friction-stir processed S45C steel39
Interfacial adsorption and tribological response of various functional groups on titanium surface: In-depth research conducted on the lubricating mechanism of liquid lubricants39
Investigations on mechanical and surface properties of friction stir welded dissimilar joints of 2507 SDSS and 317L ASS39
On the replacement of articular cartilage: The friction of PVA hydrogel layer in hip simulator test39
Effect of hydroxyl functionalized ionic liquid additives on rheological and tribological properties of titanium complex grease39
Comparative study on mechanical and tribological properties of Cr–Al–N and Cr–Al–O coatings deposited by cathodic arc evaporation38
Physico-tribomechanical performance of Zn-Al/ZrB2 in-situ composite for sustainable automotive applications38
Current-carrying tribological behavior and wear mechanism of CuW composites with different W content38
Wear behavior of AlTiN coated WC tools in micromilling of Ti6Al4V alloy using vegetable oil-based nanofluids38
A wear simulation approach based on the energy consumption model and its application to the VSV bushing wear analysis38
Interfacial modification and tribological properties of ZnO nanosheet carbon fiber reinforced poly(hexahydrotriazine) composites38
Tribological performance enhancement of AISI 1050 steel through FeNiCrCoMo high-entropy alloy TIG weld cladding38
Effect of Ni@MoS2 addition on the microstructure and tribological performance of β-phase matrix composite coatings38
Remarkable enhancement of corrosion resistance and tribological properties of chitosan-MXene based hydrogel coating on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy38
Asymptotic estimation of the fluid film pressure in non-metallic water-lubricated staved stern tube bearings38
Increasing the friction and wear performance of AISI 316L under dry, aqueous and oil lubricated sliding conditions with surface textures fabricated by laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF)38
Friction and wear analysis of Al-5052/NiTi surface composites fabricated via friction stir processing38
Experimental study of adhesion, friction, and peeling of biomimetic combined micro-mushroom and micro-spatulae textures37
Zwitterionic polyelectrolyte brush modified chitosan nanoparticles as functional biolubricant with good friction-reduction effect37
Graphene nanospheres and their mechanical and tribological responses37
Friction beyond the Amontons-Coulomb Law: A hidden pitfall in granular solids mechanics37
Load-carrying capacity and tribomechanism of DDA/MADE modified MoO3 nanoparticle as an additive for alkylated naphthalene base oil37
Nanoscale microstructural factors contributing to the improvement of the micromechanical wear properties of mechanical shot-peened nickel-based superalloys37
Two-dimensional contact of asperities to multi-stage contact between curved fractal surfaces based on attitude angle37
Influence of self-contact friction on the hysteresis mechanical behavior of Entangled Metal Pseudo Rubber37
Bearings for aerospace applications37
Designing hydrogen-free diamond like multilayer carbon coatings for superior mechanical and tribological performance37
Effect of mixing entropy on nano-scratching behavior in FCC polycrystalline MPEAs: A comprehensive study by molecular dynamics simulation and experiment integration37
Analytical–experimental characterization of metallic adhesion impulses37
Friction and wear behaviors between cotton fibers based on molecular dynamics simulations37
Bi-directional evolution of graphenic vacancy structure in oxygen plasma treatment36
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication analysis of a radial oil seal with hydrodynamic features36
An approach for the simulation of the wedge freewheel clutch as a frictional multibody dynamic system36
Diamond like-carbon coatings for electric vehicle transmission efficiency36
Tribological response of pack-boronized inconel 601 superalloy surfaces at elevated temperatures36
Editorial Board36
Investigating lubrication capacities of novel 2D hexagonal materials by DFT simulations36
Enhancing the grinding performance of RB-SiC ceramic using abrasive water jet dressed diamond grinding wheels36
Fretting fatigue crack initiation behaviour in heterogeneous materials under out-of-phase loading36
Experimental and analytical investigation of fluid drag losses in rolling element bearings36
Multi-objective optimization and accelerated experimental research on load distribution of planetary roller screw mechanism36
Corrigendum to an insight into the effect surface morphology, processing, and lubricating conditions on tribological properties of Ti6Al4V and UHMWPE pairs, Tribol Int, vol. 170, June 2022, 10750436
Metal ion reinforced hydrogel/Ti6Al4V bionic composite joint bearing interface with extraordinary mechanical and biotribological properties36
A novel oxide layer for achieving ultra-high rolling contact fatigue life of bearing steel36
Surface roughness prediction model and surface topography analysis of 2.5D-Cf/SiC in two-dimensional ultrasonic assisted grinding based on GA-BP neural network36
Experimental study on ZDDP tribofilm formation in grease lubricated rolling/sliding contacts36
Thermo-mechanical response of TEHL contacts under dynamic loading conditions35
Non-contact monitoring and evaluation of subsurface white etching area (WEA) formation in bearing steel using Rayleigh surface waves35
Analysis of transient and static lubrication performance of tilting pad thrust bearing considering pivot deformation35
Friction characteristics of amorphous carbon coating against various 3d-transition metals35
Surface-modified Ti3C2Tx MXene as anti-wear and extreme pressure additive for PFPE supramolecular gel35
The combined effect of contact interface size and spin on lubricated traction in rolling-sliding point contacts35
The influence of the addition of aluminum anodizing waste on the friction and emission behavior of different kinds of friction material formulations35
The effects of lubricant starvation on ball bearing cage pocket friction35
A universal mathematical model on the gas dependence of the tribological properties of films35
Synergistic effects of ZnO whiskers and MWCNTs on the friction-induced vibration of a polymer35
Data-driven analysis of magnetorheological fluid seal degradation for performance prediction34
Tribological, magnetic and electric properties of magnetic polymer composites for airgap-less application34
Cage parameters on friction within cage-pockets contacts and lubrication behaviors in ball-raceway contacts34
Artificial neural network combined with damage parameters to predict fretting fatigue crack initiation lifetime34
Investigation on deformation of nano-twins of LPBF produced Cu alloy through Triboindenter34
Comparative analysis of leakage calculations for metallic seals of ball-seat valves using the multi-asperity model and the magnification-based model34
Tribological application of oleylamine incorporated flexible metal-organic frameworks MIL-88A based self-lubricating composite34
Multi-rollers statics analysis of planetary roller screw mechanism based on explicit expression34
What is the rheological behavior of MWCNT-MgO(30:70)/SAE50 hybrid nanolubricant? (Focusing on viscosity sensitivity investigation using numerical simulation)34
Analysis of air foil thrust bearings with annular top foil including wear prediction, Part II: Experimental investigations34
How the distribution and morphology of interfacial gas bubbles enhancing the boundary slip of fluid flow34
Dynamic model of a deep grooves ball bearing dedicated to the study of instantaneous angular speed of rotating assemblies34
In situ observation of the formation of MoDTC-derived tribofilm on a ta-C coating using reflectance spectroscopy and its effects on friction34
Real-time oxidation and coking behavior of ester aviation lubricating oil in aircraft engines33
Automotive e-motor bearing electrical discharge phenomena: An experimental and numerical investigation33
Friction and transfer behavior of alumina nanoparticle-reinforced carbon fiber/polyoxymethylene composites in the deep sea environment33
Erosion wear characterisation of an open Ductile Iron butterfly valve subjected to Aluminium Oxide particle slurry flow33
Argon low-pressure plasma treatment to stainless steel particles to augment the wear resistance of Cu-free brake-pads33
Research on high temperature wear resistance mechanism of CrN/CrAlN multilayer coatings33
Structural design and performance study of codensified continuous reticular cu663/graphite self-lubricating composites33
Enhancing the tribological performance of polyimide composite coatings with amino-functionalized MXene nanofillers33
Theoretical and experimental exploration on the micro asperity contact load ratios and lubrication regimes transition for water-lubricated stern tube bearing33
Dynamic contact stiffness of transient mixed lubrication induced by periodic load and speed33
Probing the lubricative behaviors of a high MXene-content epoxy-based composite under dry sliding33
Reduced crater wear and improved high-speed dry cutting performance of B-containing AlTiBN coatings against Ti-6Al-4 V alloy33
In-situ N-doping to improve wear and corrosion resistance of a complex-concentrated alloy manufactured by directed energy deposition33
Friction mechanisms of WS2 in humid environments: Investigating H2O adsorption via DFT computations and sliding friction experiments33
Dynamic modeling and load transfer prediction of drill-string axial vibration in horizontal well drilling33
Study on process optimization of ultrasound assisted magneto-rheological polishing of sapphire hemisphere surface based on Fe3O4/SiO2 core-shell abrasives33
Improving the wear resistance of 440 C bearing steel balls through mechanical ball milling induced gradient structure33
Effect of temperature on tribological behavior of L–proline–based green deep eutectic solvents for Ti6Al4V interfaces: A study of novel potential lubricant32
Improving the lubricity of titanium alloy joint by using tough, antibacterial and strongly adhesive hydrogel32
Lubrication behaviors of a novel bearing with fluid-solid-thermal (FST) approach: Experimental and theoretical investigation32
Grinding mechanism and surface quality evaluation strategy of single crystal 4H-SiC32
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