OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Friction is 15. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A review of recent advances in tribology	323
Triboelectric nanogenerators: Fundamental physics and potential applications	227
Superlubricitive engineering—Future industry nearly getting rid of wear and frictional energy consumption	145
Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	134
Nanolubricant additives: A review	127
A review on tribology of polymer composite coatings	94
Mechanical and tribological properties of nanocomposites incorporated with two-dimensional materials	80
Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties	77
Superlubricity achieved with two-dimensional nano-additives to liquid lubricants	68
Surface-functionalized design of blood-contacting biomaterials for preventing coagulation and promoting hemostasis	66
Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts—A critical discussion	65
Unlocking the secrets behind liquid superlubricity: A state-of-the-art review on phenomena and mechanisms	56
Role of interfacial water in adhesion, friction, and wear—A critical review	53
Inorganic nanomaterial lubricant additives for base fluids, to improve tribological performance: Recent developments	50
Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms	49
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review	46
Graphite-based solid lubricant for high-temperature lubrication	44
Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication	44
Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review	44
A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021	44
Adhesion and friction in hard and soft contacts: theory and experiment	42
Experimental investigation and prediction of tribological behavior of unidirectional short castor oil fiber reinforced epoxy composites	39
Tribo-informatics: Concept, architecture, and case study	38
Excellent tribological properties of epoxy—Ti3C2 with three-dimensional nanosheets composites	36
Rheological and tribological approaches as a tool for the development of sustainable lubricating greases based on nano-montmorillonite and castor oil	36

Tribological behavior of layered double hydroxides with various chemical compositions and morphologies as grease additives	35
Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al2O3 interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity	33
Surface characterization of steel/steel contact lubricated by PAO6 with novel black phosphorus nanocomposites	33
Growth of ultra-dense MoS2 nanosheets on carbon fibers to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polyimide composites	32
Tribological behavior of black phosphorus nanosheets as water-based lubrication additives	32
Fast laser surface texturing of spherical samples to improve the frictional performance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated contacts	31
A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices	30
Review of research on loosening of threaded fasteners	30
Tribological properties of MoS2 coating for ultra-long wear-life and low coefficient of friction combined with additive g-C3N4 in air	30
Influence of a carbon-based tribofilm induced by the friction temperature on the tribological properties of impregnated graphite sliding against a cemented carbide	29
Synthesis of N-doped carbon quantum dots as lubricant additive to enhance the tribological behavior of MoS2 nanofluid	29
Macroscale superlubricity achieved via hydroxylated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with ionic liquid at steel/steel interface	29
Study on the mechanism of rapid formation of ultra-thick tribofilm by CeO2 nano additive and ZDDP	27
Identification of abnormal tribological regimes using a microphone and semi-supervised machine-learning algorithm	27
Simulation of the fatigue-wear coupling mechanism of an aviation gear	27
Influence of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical properties and adhesive wear performance of epoxy-based composites	26
Influence of structural factors on the tribological performance of organic friction modifiers	26
Physicochemical and tribological properties of gemini-type halogen-free dicationic ionic liquids	26
Does laser surface texturing really have a negative impact on the fatigue lifetime of mechanical components?	26
Tribological performance of various metal-doped carbon dots as water-based lubricant additives and their potential application as additives of poly(ethylene glycol)	26
An exploration of frictional and vibrational behaviors of textured deep groove ball bearing in the vicinity of requisite minimum load	25
Interdependence of friction, wear, and noise: A review	25
Tribo-informatics approaches in tribology research: A review	24
Influence of white etching layer on rolling contact behavior at wheel-rail interface	24
Tribological properties of novel palygorskite nanoplatelets used as oil-based lubricant additives	24
Galling phenomena in metal forming	24
Graphene superlubricity: A review	24
Grease film evolution in rolling elastohydrodynamic lubrication contacts	23
Synergistic lubrication of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterojunction as a lubricant additive	23
A new approach for prediction of the wear loss of PTA surface coatings using artificial neural network and basic, kernel-based, and weighted extreme learning machine	23
Controllable synthesis of different morphologies of CuO nanostructures for tribological evaluation as water-based lubricant additives	23
Gelatin-based composite hydrogels with biomimetic lubrication and sustained drug release	23
Black phosphorus quantum dots: A new-type of water-based high-efficiency lubricant additive	23
Effect of friction on the contact stress of a coated polymer gear	22
Improvement of the lubrication properties of grease with Mn3O4/graphene (Mn3O4#G) nanocomposite additive	22
A review of current understanding in tribochemical reactions involving lubricant additives	22
MoS2 nanoparticles grown on carbon nanomaterials for lubricating oil additives	22
Corrosion-wear behavior of a biocompatible magnesium matrix composite in simulated body fluid	22
Fibers reinforced composite hydrogels with improved lubrication and load-bearing capacity	22
Tribological behavior of ammonium-based protic ionic liquid as lubricant additive	21
Preparation, characterization, and tribological properties of silica-nanoparticle-reinforced B-N-co-doped reduced graphene oxide as a multifunctional additive for enhanced lubrication	21
New analytical model of elastic-plastic contact for three-dimensional rough surfaces considering interaction of asperities	21
Constructing a biomimetic robust bi-layered hydrophilic lubrication coating on surface of silicone elastomer	21
Flammable gases produced by TiO2 nanoparticles under magnetic stirring in water	21
Running-in behavior of a H-DLC/Al2O3 pair at the nanoscale	21
Tribological behavior of co-textured cylinder liner-piston ring during running-in	21
Temperature-mediated tribological characteristics of 40CrNiMoA steel and Inconel 718 alloy during sliding against Si3N4 counterparts	21
Predicting EHL film thickness parameters by machine learning approaches	21
Biodegradable lubricating mesoporous silica nanoparticles for osteoarthritis therapy	21
Water lubrication of graphene oxide-based materials	20

Effect of temperature and mating pair on tribological properties of DLC and GLC coatings under high pressure lubricated by MoDTC and ZDDP	20
Dynamic, thermal, and vibrational analysis of ball bearings with over-skidding behavior	20
Drag reduction methods at solid-liquid interfaces	20
Origin of the tribofilm from MoS2 nanoparticle oil additives: Dependence of oil film thickness on particle aggregation in rolling point contact	20
Tribological properties of polyimide composites reinforced with fibers rubbing against Al2O3	20
Multiscale study of the dynamic friction coefficient due to asperity plowing	20
A molecular dynamics study on the tribological behavior of molybdenum disulfide with grain boundary defects during scratching processes	20
Adhesion and friction performance of DLC/rubber: The influence of plasma pretreatment	20
Microstructures and high-temperature self-lubricating wear-resistance mechanisms of graphene-modified WC-12Co coatings	20
Effect of functional groups on tribological properties of lubricants and mechanism investigation	19
Synergistic modification of the tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene with polyimide and boron nitride	19
Influence of the cage on the migration and distribution of lubricating oil inside a ball bearing	19
A synergetic strategy based on laser surface texturing and lubricating grease for improving the tribological and electrical properties of Ag coating under current-carrying friction	19
Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review	19
Tribological performance and scuffing behaviors of several automobile piston rings mating with chrome-plated cylinder liner	19
Insight into macroscale superlubricity of polyol aqueous solution induced by protic ionic liquid	18
The mechanisms and applications of friction energy dissipation	18
Two-dimensional molybdenum carbide (MXene) as an efficient nanoadditive for achieving superlubricity under ultrahigh pressure	18
Measurement of bit-rock interface temperature and wear rate of the tungsten carbide drill bit during rotary drilling	18
Designing soft/hard double network hydrogel microsphere/UHMWPE composites to promote water lubrication performance	18
Insights into the tribological behavior of choline chloride—urea and choline chloride—thiourea deep eutectic solvents	18
Synergistic lubricating effect of graphene/ionic liquid composite material used as an additive	18
High-temperature friction behavior of amorphous carbon coating in glass molding process	18
Enhanced tribological properties of aligned graphene-epoxy composites	18
Utilization of TiO2/gC3N4 nanoadditive to boost oxidative properties of vegetable oil for tribological application	18
Superlubricity of molybdenum disulfide subjected to large compressive strains	18
Regulating the Nb2C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation in water lubricated sliding toward an excellent tribological performance	17
Tribological behavior and microstructural evolution of lubricating film of silver matrix self-lubricating nanocomposite	17
Mono-dispersed Ag nanoparticles decorated graphitic carbon nitride: An excellent lubricating additive as PPESK composite film	17
Origin of friction hysteresis on monolayer graphene	17
Microstructures, mechanical properties, and grease-lubricated sliding wear behavior of Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.8Nb alloy with high strength and toughness	17
Artificial intelligence-based predictive model of nanoscale friction using experimental data	17
Influence of lubrication, tool steel composition, and topography on the high temperature tribological behaviour of aluminium	17
Robust scalable reversible strong adhesion by gecko-inspired composite design	17
New strategy for reducing the EHL friction in steel contacts using additive-formed oleophobic boundary films	17
Role of nanoparticles in achieving macroscale superlubricity of graphene/nano-SiO2 particle composites	16
Investigation of role of cartilage surface polymer brush border in lubrication of biological joints	16
A finite element analysis (FEA) approach to simulate the coefficient of friction of a brake system starting from material friction characterization	16
Exploring the role of −NH2 functional groups of ethylenediamine in chemical mechanical polishing of GCr15 bearing steel	16
Micro/atomic-scale vibration induced superlubricity	16
Improving the lubrication and anti-corrosion performance of polyurea grease via ingredient optimization	16
Typical dampers and energy harvesters based on characteristics of ferrofluids	16
Examination on the wear process of polyformaldehyde gears under dry and lubricated conditions	16
Friction and wear behavior of different seal materials under water-lubricated conditions	16
Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites	15
A low-to-high friction transition in gradient nano-grained Cu and Cu-Ag alloys	15
Conductive and tribological properties of TiN-Ag composite coatings under grease lubrication	15
Effects of groove-textured surfaces filled with Sn-Ag-Cu and MXene-Ti3C2 composite lubricants on tribological properties of CSS-42L bearing steel	15
Polyethylene glycol derived carbon quantum dots nanofluids: An excellent lubricant for diamond-like carbon film/bearing steel contact	15
Motor oil degradation during urban cycle road tests	15
Role of titanium carbide and alumina on the friction increment for Cu-based metallic brake pads under different initial braking speeds	15
High temperature induced “glaze” layer formed in HVOF-sprayed NiCrWMoCuCBFe coating and its wear reduction mechanism	15
State of the art of friction modelling at interfaces subjected to elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL)	15
How the fluorographene replaced graphene as nanoadditive for improving tribological performances of GTL-8 based lubricant oil	15