The tribochemistry and transfer film formation at the metal/polymer interface plays an
essential role in surface protection, wear reduction, and lubrication. Although the topic has …

Lubrication of polymeric materials generally involves processes of atomic-scale chemical
bond forming/breaking at the interface and mesoscale chain reorientation, disentanglement …

Three-body wear is a complex phenomenon occurring when abrasive particles present
between two material surfaces. By develo** a new experimental setup, we systematically …

Polymeric materials are widely used in aerospace, biomedical, marine, and agricultural
applications due to their viscoelasticity and corrosion resistance. Polymeric materials fail …

The tribological properties of PTFE/Kevlar fabric are extremely important for the service
behavior of self-lubricating and maintenance-free joint bearings in aviation, aerospace and …

Over the past few decades, polyetheretherketone (PEEK) artificial bone joint materials faced
problems of poor wear resistance and easy infection, which are not suitable for the growing …

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has become a significant material for producing key
components like special pumps, pipes, sealing rings in various fields, especially in the …

Metallic materials have attracted the considerable attentions owing to their remarkable
tribological potentials, rendering them indispensable in the fields of manufacturing …

Tribological applications of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are often limited by technological
complexity to overcome its poor wear resistance. Here, a PTFE/polyetheretherketone …

Because of its self-lubricating qualities, porous polyimide (PPI) has been used as a crucial
cage material for space bearings; however, overcoming the failure followed by blackening of …