OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J-Journal is 4. 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.)

Article	Citations
Professor Dowson's contribution to the bearing industry	41
A hybrid data-driven approach for the analysis of hydrodynamic lubrication	25
Theoretical research of couple stress effect and surface roughness on lubrication regimes transition of misaligned hydrodynamic journal	23
Corrigendum to “Simulation of gear wear in lubricated conditions”	20
Dynamic analysis of a high-speed micro compressor supported by spiral-grooved hydrodynamic air bearing	20
Air-based contactless wafer precision positioning system: Contactless sensing using charge coupled devices	19
Three-dimensional thermohydrodynamic analysis of the effects of textured main bearing on lubricant density and viscosity in internal combustion engines	18
Research on the thermohydrodynamic lubrication performance of engine main bearing with rough surface considering the axial motion and deformation of crankshaft	18
On the tribology of complex 2D/3D composites bearing	15
Numerical solution of the boltzmann-based lubrication equation for multi-leaf gas microbearing with different load configurations	15
The influence of laser surface texture on the tribological properties of friction layer materials in ultrasound motors	14
Effect of using hybrid nano lubricant on the thermo-hydrodynamic performance of two lobe journal bearings	14
A performance degradation analysis method for a reciprocating rod seal in the wear process under mixed lubrication conditions	14
Extended crack propagation in nitrided and carburised steels subject to rolling contact fatigue	14
Investigations of the static and dynamic characteristics of the precision hydrostatic spindle with mid-thrust bearing under different loads	13
An analysis method of pressure characteristic for cylindrical intershaft gas film seal considering centrifugal expansion, rotor misalignment, and precession	12
Measuring lubricant viscosity at a surface and in a bearing film using shear-horizontal surface acoustic waves	12
Influence of micro-groove surface texture on the lubrication tribological properties of GCr15 bearing steel	12
Film thickness in elastohydrodynamically lubricated slender elliptic contacts: Part I – numerical studies of central film thickness	12
Smearing in full complement roller bearings: Parameter study and damage analysis	11
Wear modelling and sealing performance prediction of C/C composite finger seal	11
Effect of materials and surfaces on frictional heating resistance of high-speed high-load rolling bearings	11
Ferro-nanofluid squeeze film lubrication with heat transfer	11
Adverse loading effects on tribocorrosive degradation of 28 mm metal-on-metal hip replacement bearings	11
Asperity interaction induced vibration excitation of cylindrical roller bearings with localized defect	11

Development of a new diamond-like carbon surface treatment method with electric discharge for short running-in and friction reduction	11
Galling wear between ASTM 6061 aluminum and grade D2 tool steel	11
Optimization of tribological performance of TiB₂-reinforced Al6063 composite using grey-fuzzy tool	10
Fault diagnosis systems for rotating machines operating with fluid-film bearings	10
Friction and wear study of metallic contacts under dry sliding conditions: A molecular dynamics simulation-based approach	10
Theoretical investigation of hybrid foil-magnetic bearings on operation mode and load sharing strategy	10
Analysis of the best roughness surface based on the bearing area curve theory	10
Duncan Dowson: Pioneer of elastohydrodynamic lubrication of gears	9
Laser hexagonal texture on surface of Ti6Al4V for the improvement of fluid spreadability and tribological properties	9
Some aspects on quantification of the wear at steel wire ropes	9
Numerical and experimental validation of tribological phenomenon in wind turbine brake pads using novel Archard's wear coefficient	9
Adhesive and normal stress-dependent dynamic friction of a gelatin hydrogel	9
Modelling of transient flow of piston ring-liner contact using synthetic lubricants	9
Effects of surface roughness on the mixed thermal elstohydrodynamic lubrication characteristics of surface textured slipper bearing in axial piston pump	9
An experimental investigation of windage and oil churning power losses of gears and discs	9
Surface analysis of iron-based self-lubricating composite under oil lubrication	8
A study on surface microgrooves in cavitation test of 6061 aluminum alloy	8
Control of self-excited rotor disturbances in three-lobe journal bearing space using a couple stress lubricant	8
A numerical method combining finite element and neural network model to study dynamic system prediction of dry friction	8
Integrated design and analysis of a high-precision aerostatic spindle for internal grinding machines and its implementation perspectives	8
Tribological characteristics of ABS structures with different infill densities tested by pin-on-disc	8
Development of non-contact floating mechanism utilizing squeeze film levitation under vacuum environment	8
In Memoriam Of Professor Duncan Dowson	8
Effect of process parameters on sliding wear performance of red brick dust-filled glass–epoxy composites	8
Investigation of local hot spots in sealing rings with different sealing materials	8
Support recycling in additive manufacturing: A case study for enhanced wear performance of Ti6Al4V alloy	8
Study of the effect of laser textured rotors on the starting performance of metal–rubber mating pairs under different lubricating media environments	8
Synergic effect of metallic fillers as heat dissipaters in the tribological performance of a nonasbestos disk brake pad	8
Tribo-corrosion and mechanical performance of electro-deposited nano-composite h-BN/epoxy coating	8
Tribological performance of 410L martensitic stainless steel parts manufactured by Laser directed energy deposition	8
A running-in strategy based on an efficient wear simulation model for double circular-arc spiral bevel gears	7
Fretting wear mechanical analysis of double rough surfaces based on energy method	7
Splash lubrication for an orthogonal face gear using numerical investigation integrating image processing	7
Flow field computation and sealing performance analysis of high-speed micro-grooved pumping seal for new energy vehicles	7
Geometry design, tooth wear evaluation and pressure angle influence analysis of asymmetric face gear considering load sharing of multi-pair contact	7
Experimental and statistical evaluation of wear and friction behaviour on AA 7475/GFRP multi-stacked fibre metal laminates	7
Validation of a coupled multibody and TEHL simulation by a piston/cylinder component test rig	7
Design and performance evaluation of a 3D printed aerostatic bearing concept with high number of micro-orifices	7
A statistics view of contact pressure distribution for normal contact of fractal surfaces	7
An investigation on tribological properties of advanced microwave synthesized molybdenum disulfide as anti-friction additives in commercially available lubricating oils	7
An investigation of the wear and efficiency in non-standard internal spur gear set	7
Contribution to memoriam issue of a magazine “Homage to Duncan Dowson” (Draft)	7
Improving the floating efficiency for the pads in fluid pivot journal bearing	6
Thermomechanical performance of carbon fiber reinforced polymer synchronizer friction liners	6
Numerical research of lubricant flow behaviors in rolling-slider bearing under the microscopic scale	6
Influence of MoS₂ coating treatment on the damage behaviour of the self-lubricating friction pair of spherical plain bearings	6
Friction, wear, and anti-scuffing behaviors of zinc phosphate film on cylinder liners	6
Effects of turbulence and bush wear on the transient tribo-dynamic characteristics of water-lubricated bearings	6
Dry sliding tribological behavior of ultrasonic stir cast AZ31-B₄C composites	6
Access to computers	6

Petrus van Musschenbroek (1692–1761), man of tribology	6
Development and characterization of eco-friendly extruded green composites using PLA/wood dust fillers	6
Studies on friction and wear characteristics of wire rope used in multi-layer winding hoist during inter-circle transition under dry friction	6
Rolling pairs with shifting contact geometry: Design, development, and validation	6
Memories of Professor Duncan Dowson in Wear	6
An Experimental Investigation on Tribological Behaviour of Polyalphaolefin (PAO4) Oil Modified with Cu/MnS Nanocomposites	6
Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of the heat-treated WC-12Co coatings	6
A study of using back-propagation neural model in automatic lubrication installation for the feeding system of computer numerical control machine tool	5
Tribological performance of phosphonium-based halogen-free ionic liquids as lubricant additives	5
Investigation of nanoparticle diameter influences on performance of hydrodynamic journal bearings operating with nanolubricant	5
Synergistic approach to wear rate forecasting in AZ31/5% Yttria stabilized zirconia reinforced composite through response surface methodology-genetic algorithm integration	5
Progress in polymeric and metallic brake pads: A comprehensive review	5
A prediction method for adhesive wear of herringbone gear	5
Duncan Dowson and elastohydrodynamic lubrication at Leeds University	5
A numerical model for predicting the wear of a piston ring/cylinder liner at the top dead center	5
Thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication simulation model for the tooth guidance contact of a single tooth gearbox under mixed friction conditions	5
An investigation into the physical, mechanical, tribology, thermal and durability performance of commercial brake material for rail transportation	5
Tooth friction in spur gear transmission. From local to mean tooth friction loss	5
Multi-objective optimization of surface texture shape in fluid mechanical face seals using mass-conserving cavitation boundary condition	5
Study on scuffing failure of gas turbine ball bearing based on 3D mixed lubrication and dynamics	5
Professor Duncan Dowson and the Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology	5
Investigation of the misalignment and modification for crown roller contacts under mixed lubrication	5
Biocompatibility and mechanical performance of magnesium alloys for biomedical application- a state of the art review	5
Two-dimensional generalized non-Newtonian EHL lubrication: Shear rate-based solution versus shear stress-based solution	5
This happened in Bradford − my elastohydrodynamic lubrication cooperation with Professor Dowson	5
Evaluation and prediction of frictional behavior of AA 2024 based hybrid composites using ANN model	5
A comprehensive review on advancements in water-lubricated bearings: Surface texture, tribological performance, and thermal effects	5
Addressing thermal challenges in hydrodynamic bearings: A contemporary review of strategies and technologies	5
Modelling and theoretical research on transient lubrication and wear coupling behavior of main bearing during start-up of low-speed diesel engine	5
Modeling and test verification of variable cross-section contact behavior for spherical rollers during lapping process	5
Structural selection of liquid hydrogen lubricated herringbone spiral-grooved thrust bearing considering viscous dissipative heat	5
A novel transient computational fluid dynamics-fluid–structure interaction model for the pad adaptive motion and rotordynamic coefficients of hybrid porous tilting pad bearings	5
Preface	5
Duncan Dowson's editorship of Wear	5
Study on meshing and dynamic characteristics of herringbone gear pair considering tooth surface wear and modification	5
Modeling and analysis of sliding wear based on fractal surface reconstruction in line contact mixed lubrication	5
Retraction Notice: Cutting tool wear minimization in drilling operations of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V	5
Study on the effect of wear and accuracy correction of the detecting arm of leaf spring caliper	5
In vitro models of soft tissue damage by implant-associated frictional shear stresses	5
Texture shape optimization induced higher load carrying capacity of sealing ring based on improved PSO algorithm	5
Performance analysis of tilting pad thrust bearing incorporating the surface roughness, texture and turbulence effect	5
The role of oleic acid on the structural changes of graphite nanoplatelets in enhancing the tribological performance of a palm oil-based lubricant	4
Guest Editorial Preface (MYTRIBOS 2022 – Part 2)	4
Investigation of stress and tribological properties of dental composite materials using FEM	4
Thermo-physical and tribological characteristics of ionic liquid-based rice bran oil as green cutting fluid	4
On lower-dimensional models of thin film flow, Part C: Derivation of a Reynolds type of equation for fluids with temperature and pressure dependent viscosity	4
Wear analysis of eco-friendly non-asbestos friction-lining material applied in an automotive drum brake: Experimental and finite-element analysis	4
Tribo-mechanism analysis of epoxidized Putranjiva oil (Putranjiva roxburghii) and understanding lubricity with silicon oxide nanoparticle addition	4
Research on tribological performance of piston ring/liner conjunction considering non-Gaussian roughness and cavitation	4
Linear friction tester design and validation	4
Experimental and numerical study on cavitation under elastohydrodynamic lubrication point contact	4
Fretting wear behaviour of nickel foam struts used in fuel cell applications	4
Memories of Duncan Dowson by Kenneth Holmberg	4
Performance of hybrid thrust bearing textured surface operating with electro-rheological lubricant	4
Investigation of tribological behavior of PEEK composite by Taguchi experimental optimization method	4
Tribological behavior study of new titanium alloys for biomedical applications	4
Finite element investigations of the fluid-solid behaviour in a bio-inspired poroelastic bearing	4
The importance of the work of Duncan Dowson for modeling grease lubrication in rolling bearings	4
Performance of rough surface hydrodynamic circular and multi-lobe journal bearings in turbulent regimes	4
Research progress of surface texturing to improve the tribological properties: A review	4
The performance evaluation of a surface-textured ultrasonic levitation bearing under multi-operation mode	4
Effect of nano-silica/alumina hybrid coating on erosion resistance of glass fibre-reinforced polymer for the application of wind turbine blades	4
Generating fractal rough surfaces with the spectral representation method	4
An approach to investigating rolling element bearing damage under impact loading	4
Research on wear reduction of mid-convex type valve core based on simulation analysis: Design and application in spring-loaded check valve	4
Friction and wear characteristics of ceramics composite under multidirectional motions	4
Opportunities and challenges in the modeling, experimental investigation, and development of foil bearings for ultra-high-speed rotating machinery	4
Calculation of the actuator system in swash plate axial piston machines by a coupled multibody and TEHL simulation	4
Modeling and analysis of 3D mixed lubrication in marine cam–tappet pair	4
An optimal method of distribution of the slip zone on thrust bearing surfaces	4
Tribological properties study and prediction of QBe2 beryllium bronze and 7075-T6 aluminum alloys based on machine learning under mixed lubrication	4
Tribological roles of MoS₂ and PTFE nano oils at the rolling/sliding point contacts: Conventional versus textured contacts	4
The Influence of the Metalworking Fluid on Tool Wear in Milling Inconel 718	4
Impact of oil ageing on gear scuffing in hybrid dual-clutch transmissions	4
Influence of the running-in process on the working ability of contact surfaces in lubricated sliding conditions	4