Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is one of the most broadly utilized solid lubricants with a wide
range of applications, including but not limited to those in the aerospace/space industry …

Solid lubricants are described as solid materials of intentionally introduced or in situ formed
on contact surfaces in relative motion for the purpose of lowering friction and wear and …

Abstract Development of solid lubricant materials that render reliable performance in
ambient conditions, are amenable to industrial size and design complexities, and work on …

Progress in the design and exploration of hard coatings with high temperature adaptive
behavior in tribological contacts is reviewed. When coupled with most recent surface …

Lubrication for extreme conditions, such as high temperature, cryogenic temperature,
vacuum pressure, high load, high speed, and corrosive environments, is a continuing …

Molybdenum disulfide coatings have been employed as lubricants for spacecraft since the
1950s but continue to face major engineering challenges including performance in both …

Due to economical demands to further increase the efficiency of production processes, it is
essential to exploit the full potential of wear resistant hard coatings. This is, however …

A two-phase nanocomposite coating that consists of inclusions of silver in a vanadium
nitride matrix (VN/Ag) was investigated as a potential adaptive coating with a reduced …

As a solid lubricant, MoS 2 is used for reducing friction and wear in machine elements under
challenging operating conditions. In application, service life is thus a decisive factor that …

Whether an airplane or a space shuttle, a flying machine requires advanced materials to
provide a strong, lightweight body and a powerful engine that functions at high temperature …