OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J-Journal is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A study on surface microgrooves in cavitation test of 6061 aluminum alloy	29
A statistics view of contact pressure distribution for normal contact of fractal surfaces	27
Structural selection of liquid hydrogen lubricated herringbone spiral-grooved thrust bearing considering viscous dissipative heat	26
Multi-objective optimization of surface texture shape in fluid mechanical face seals using mass-conserving cavitation boundary condition	25
Rolling pairs with shifting contact geometry: Design, development, and validation	23
A numerical model for predicting the wear of a piston ring/cylinder liner at the top dead center	22
Evaluation and prediction of frictional behavior of AA 2024 based hybrid composites using ANN model	20
Dynamic and stability performance improvement of the nano-lubricated journal bearings with surface waviness	20
Tribological characteristics of ABS structures with different infill densities tested by pin-on-disc	19
Numerical and experimental validation of tribological phenomenon in wind turbine brake pads using novel Archard's wear coefficient	18
Optimizing wear resistance of ZA-27 alloy through analytical modelling: A study on the effect of titanium carbide content, load, and speed	18
Opportunities and challenges in the modeling, experimental investigation, and development of foil bearings for ultra-high-speed rotating machinery	17
Investigation of the misalignment and modification for crown roller contacts under mixed lubrication	16
Effects of a typical shear dependent viscosity on analytical elastohydrodynamic lubrication film thickness predictions: A critical issue for the classical approach	16
Tribological impact and surface roughness prediction in nano-MQL assisted AA2024 machining	15
Performance of hybrid thrust bearing textured surface operating with electro-rheological lubricant	15
Applicability of Winkler and FEM models for elastohydrodynamic analysis of deformable oil and water-lubricated journal bearings	15
Study on the effect of surface conditions on the tribological performance of hot stamping of aluminium alloys using a water-based lubricant	14
Current research status and future development trends of reciprocating seals in aviation hydraulic actuator	14
Influence of aerostatic-bearing-integrated setter plates on friction during sintering of metal binder jetting components	14
Wear mechanism and leakage failure analysis of the mechanical seal end face of an oil transfer pump	13
Study on abrasive wear of textured slider friction pair of horizontal pump	13
Numerical study on mixed thermal-elastohydrodynamic lubrication of grease lubricating lubricated spiral bevel gear for heavy-duty unmanned aerial vehicle	13
Prediction of mechanical efficiency of spur gear pairs based on tribo-dynamics model of multi-tooth meshing	13
Prediction of frictional behaviour through regression equations: A statistical modelling approach validated with machine learning	12

Pressure evaluation in highly porous medium hydrodynamic bearings	12
Advanced tribological solutions for sustainable future	12
Numerical analysis of the effect of elastic deformation on the static characteristics of a circular journal bearing lubricated with a ferrofluid	11
Investigating the wear resistance of AISI 410/AISI 2205 hybrid weld cladding on annealed EN 8 medium carbon steel	11
Influence of shape errors and inertia effects on the error motion of the aerostatic spindle	11
Impact of velocity slippage on the behaviour of PVP lubricated multirecessed hybrid journal bearing	11
Nano-scale wear: A critical review on its measuring methods and parameters affecting nano-tribology	11
Effect of heat input on ultrahard Fe-Cr-B-C-W-Mo-Nb hardfacing	11
Study on wear characteristics of boom front fork pin hole in the small excavator	10
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication of soft-layered rollers and tensioned webs in roll-to-plate nanoimprinting	10
Design and analysis of a slotted bump foil bearing with a grooved sleeve for enhanced load capacity and stability	10
Effect of the near-surface pore volume evolution on graphite migration of copper-based graphite composite during friction	10
A computational study on wear behavior in piston ring-cylinder liner assemblies	10
Synergistic effect of CuO/MoS ₂ nanoparticles as lubricant additives under boundary lubrication conditions	10
Experimental investigation of thermo-physical and tribological properties of oil-based graphene oxide nano-fluid using two types of polysorbate (tween 20 and tween 80)	10
Modeling harmonic drive with small deformation of flexspline and assessment of tooth wear by sliding coefficient	9
Effect of rotational speed on transient thermoelastohydrodynamic tribo-dynamic characteristics of journal bearings	9
Contactless measurement of hydrostatic bearing lubricating film using optical point tracking method	9
Optimization of rectangular dimple textured thrust pad bearing using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm	9
Theoretical analysis and experimental research on characteristics of the lubricating gas film of a planar restrictor in the orifice-throttling effect	9
Dynamic characteristic analysis of S-type profile herringbone gear system considering time-varying friction under mixed elastohydrodynamic lubrication	9
Lubricant performance against white etching areas (WEAs) formation in AISI 52100 bearing steel under cyclic compressive loading	9
Friction and wear characterization of ZE41 magnesium alloy for medical implants	9
Current research and challenges in modelling wear, friction, and noise in mechanical contacts	9
Power prediction for generator based on Transformer-LSTM and oil wear status	9
Wear micromechanisms in mixer blades in the iron ore sinter manufacturing process	9
Leonardo da Vinci's studies of rolling-element, disc and sector bearings	9
An improved model for time-varying meshing stiffness of straight bevel gears based on potential energy method and elastohydrodynamic lubrication	9
A review on fretting wear/fatigue behavior, protective measures, and application examples of typical alloy materials	9
Effect of the geometric shape and position of surface textures on the dynamic stability of noncircular journal bearings	9
Identification of self-lubricative mode for the ultrasonic treated AA6061-B ₄ C-CNT hybrid composites	9
Friction and wear behaviors of HXLPE, PEEK and CoCrMo against articular cartilage under cross-shear motion	8
Simulation study on the effect of eccentricity on the performance of a reciprocating seal	8
D-Optimal design approach for screening, optimization, and interaction analysis of abrasive wear parameters in AA8011/B ₄ C composites	8
Evaluation of tribological property and coating reliability of alumina and aluminum silicate-coated A356 aluminum alloy	8
Influence of friction and dynamic wheel load coefficients on wheel-rail contact considering different roughness dimensions	8
Study on the abrasion process and mechanism of rubber subjected to tipped cone scratching	8
Wear behaviour of deep cryogenically treated coated tool during end milling of XH67MBTHO	8
Investigation on meshing characteristics of spiral bevel gear under wear fault evolution with assembly errors	8
Frictional analysis on stiffness and damping characteristics of bump foil gas bearings	8
A comparative study of original equipment manufacturer brake pads using tribological testing and hybrid ranking for enhanced decision making and cost effectiveness	8
Test method for determining the scuffing capacity of oils with reduced oil volume	8
Evaluation of tribological behavior of a circulation oil with ionic liquid and hybrid additives	7
Wear debris from automotive brake pad-disc system: A critical review and future prospects	7
A comparative tribological study on as-cast and heat-treated Inconel-718 superalloy at elevated temperature	7
Research on the supporting mechanism of internal feedback hydrostatic hybrid bearing considering flow rate correction	7
Mechanical, wear and corrosion behavior of hot pressed, heat-treated Al6061 nano composites	7
A novel cutting fluid optimizer for sustainable machining with reduced cutting fluid consumption	7
Evaluation of extreme pressure lubrication characteristics of bio-based palm kernel methyl ester against hydrogen engine oil	7
Mechanisms of friction and wear reduction by nanosilver additives to base oil: Molecular dynamics simulation and experimental study	7

The effect of combustion on MoDTC friction reduction capabilities determined by engine tests	7
Numerical simulation of the dynamic fluid–solid coupling in journal bearing with the effect of surface topography in consideration	7
Improving the tribological performance of CFRPTFE at elevated temperature by sliding against Ti-TiC _x /DLC film	7
Optimization of friction parameters of brake pads using a population-based metaheuristic algorithm	6
Evaluating industry 4.0's sustainable performance and its impact on the manufacturing strategies	6
Development of non-contact floating mechanism utilizing squeeze film levitation under vacuum environment	6
Modeling and parametric analysis of double-row tapered roller bearings considering the roller skew	6
Improving the floating efficiency for the pads in fluid pivot journal bearing	6
Transient tribo-dynamic performance and stability of tilting-pad journal bearings under step load and misalignment	6
Modelling of mixed lubrication using the heterogenous multiscale methods	6
Comparative measurement of super-lubricity behavior elucidated by HEMM gear oil based nanolubricants followed by field training on FZG test rig	6
Tribological behavior study of new titanium alloys for biomedical applications	6
Investigation on lubrication characteristics and deformation control of hydrostatic bearing workbench	6
Performance evaluation of surface roughness on asymmetric hole-entry hybrid journal bearing operating under micropolar lubricant	6
Effect of water vapor on tribological performance of Inconel 718 at different conditions for next-generation gas turbine engine	6
Support recycling in additive manufacturing: A case study for enhanced wear performance of Ti6Al4V alloy	6
Numerical study on the dynamic performance of rotor supported by combined bump foil air bearings	6
Dynamic analysis for deep groove ball bearing under grease elastohydrodynamic lubrication	6
Dynamic characteristics of carbon dioxide spiral groove dry gas seal influenced by real gas effect	6
Laboratory evaluation of tribological performance of biodegradable grease with magnetite nanoparticles coated with stearic acid for wheel/rail interface	6
Splash lubrication for an orthogonal face gear using numerical investigation integrating image processing	6
Study on the effect of wear and accuracy correction of the detecting arm of leaf spring caliper	6
A comprehensive review on advancements in compliant structures of gas foil journal bearings	6
Effects of turbulence and bush wear on the transient tribo-dynamic characteristics of water-lubricated bearings	6
Tribological performance of macro-grooved surfaces under lubricated line contact: An experimental and numerical study	6
Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of the heat-treated WC-12Co coatings	6
Progress in polymeric and metallic brake pads: A comprehensive review	6
Fretting wear mechanical analysis of double rough surfaces based on energy method	6
A performance degradation analysis method for a reciprocating rod seal in the wear process under mixed lubrication conditions	6
Asperity interaction induced vibration excitation of cylindrical roller bearings with localized defect	6
Failure analysis of gear using continuous wavelet transform applied in the context of wind turbines	5
Numerical simulation and experimental study on pitting damage of IN625 laser cladding layer	5
A reappraisal of Petrus van Musschenbroek's study of lubricated sliding friction: Did he really observe a Stribeck curve?	5
Combining experiments and explainable AI to identify key parameters influencing brake lining tribological performance	5
Optimization of cycloid wheel shaping based on thermal mixed lubrication and wear characteristics	5
Comparative tribological studies of additive manufactured as-built and chemically polished AlSi10Mg alloy surfaces	5
Transient thermo-elastohydrodynamic model and tribology characteristics of combination seals in piston pump conditions	5
Topological optimization of dimple distribution for enhanced performance in hydrodynamic porous self-lubricating journal bearings with sealed ends	5
Numerical study on sealing performance after wear of plug valve during opening–closing process	5
Prediction of friction coefficient of su-8 and its composite coatings using machine learning techniques	5
The effect of pressure angle on the wear behavior of asymmetric gears	5
Micropolar lubricant effects on the performance of partial journal bearings	5
Computational prediction of running-in wear in hard-on-hard dual mobility total hip prostheses during the gait cycle	5
Comparison of performance between tapered and cylindrical roller bearings for pinion of gear unit subjected to rotation test	5
Wear behaviour of aluminium-based hybrid composites processed by equal channel angular pressing	5
A decoupled approach to enhance the Elrod algorithm	5
Characteristics of rolling interface lubrication considering contact surface textures in mixed lubrication	5
Multi-objective optimization of liquid metal bearing based on NSGA-II	5
A review on tribological behavior of nickel-based Inconel superalloy	5
Influence of contacting shape of partial wear on friction properties of copper-based materials for trains	5
SCADA-based lubrication analysis of wind turbine main bearing under real working conditions	5
Dry sliding wear behavior of aluminum alloy 6082 - SiC composites through ex-situ casting process	5
Experimental research on piston rings with different end face structures	5
Investigation of the tribological properties of POM and UHMWPE radial journal bearings made with different surface quality	5
Lubricity performance of hydrogen-free CVD growth of graphene on copper particles as an additive in paraffin base oil	5
Dispersion stability analysis of vegetable oil-based ionanolubricants	5
The wear evolution mechanism of sliding bearing in aviation gear pump under boundary lubrication condition	5
Research on tribological performance of piston ring/liner conjunction considering non-Gaussian roughness and cavitation	5
Tribological performance of phosphonium-based halogen-free ionic liquids as lubricant additives	5
Design and analysis methods for aerostatic bearings: The past, the present, and the future	5
An engineering drag losses model for rolling bearings	5
Optimization of oil-free dynamic sealing performance of high-pressure hydrogen compressors using a novel piston structure	5
Sustainable tribology for reliability and efficiency	5
A calculation method of differential planetary gear meshing efficiency based on dynamic load-friction coefficient coupling iterative	5
Effect of micro-grooved surface on the static and dynamic characteristics of journal bearings with misalignment	5
Investigation on friction and wear in metal 3D-printed plane and textured meso-scale air journal bearings	5
Spectral solution approach for hydrodynamic pressure in finite length tilting pad journal bearing	5
Estimation of sleeper-ballast contact pressure based on fretting marks: field measurements and FEM modeling	5