Friction and wear are two critical tribological factors that instigate unavoidable failures of
moving components in the mechanical system. Additionally, these factors have a huge …

Piston is the most important part in internal combustion engine. During engine operation,
piston experiences stress, pressure, temperature change resulting in mechanical and …

Titanium nitride (TiN) coatings fabricated through reactive sputtering feature a suite of
parameters capable of altering the microstructure and properties. Here, we explore the …

Elevated temperature experienced in the cutting zone is the main issue contributing to
severe wear and responsible in reducing the lifespan of cutting tools'. This study aims to …

Reducing the energy consumption and exhaust emission, and improving the combustion
efficiency of internal combustion engine are important for solving the problems of climate …

This paper exhibits an outline of the piston rings operational characteristics and
consequently, of their main functional challenges. The basic geometrical shapes, materials …

The effective utilization of tribological characteristics of the mating parts is an important
concern in the automobile industry. The primary intent of this work is to evaluate & enhance …

In modern internal combustion engines, the lubricant viscosity affects greatly the friction
power loss. To obtain maximum fuel economy of the engines, the lubricants with different …

The CrN films were grown by rf-magnetron sputtering using a dynamic glancing angle
deposition technique. In this technique, the substrate oscillates in front of the sputtering …

In the piston ring-cylinder system, the surface topography is crucial to their tribological
performance, emphasizing the relevance of the surface finishing processes. The present …