The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research
activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the …

Bolted flange joints are widely used in pressure vessels and pi**. With the increase in
installation of nuclear power plants, chemical industries and oil and gas transportation …

In this study, the ambient temperature fretting wear behavior and the wear mechanisms of
the Selective Laser Melting prepared IN738LC alloy with various micro-structures were …

This paper proposes a method that combines the finite element method with an improved
energy wear model to establish a three-dimensional (3D) ball-plane contact structures …

Finite element method (FEM) has been extensively applied in predicting fretting wear due to
its advantage in solving problems like non-linearity of boundary conditions. This work …

This study analyzed the strengthening mechanisms and friction properties of Inconel 625
surfacing layers fabricated by plasma transfer arc surfacing (PTA-surfacing) in ball-on-disc …

The low-frequency fretting behavior couples with plastic deformation under high pressure
and low/high temperature during the working process of static metal seal with pressure …

In the past two years, technology has undergone significant changes that have had a major
impact on healthcare systems. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key component of this change …

In the natural gas gathering and transportation station, bolt-gasket-flange connection
(BGFC) is the main connection mode, but due to its large number, the micro-leakage may …

The article presents the results of experimental tests regarding the assessment of the
tightness of a gasketed-flange-bolted joint with an elastomer-fiber gasket, which is a sealing …