The prediction of friction under elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) conditions remains
one of the most important and controversial areas of tribology. This is mostly because the …

As a hot topic in recent years, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation has become an effective
tool in tribochemistry and lubrication investigations, which provides unique insight on …

This paper presents new experimental data and detailed molecular dynamics (MD)
simulations of density and viscosity for a typical, pure polyol ester, pentaerythritol …

The chemistry and structure of base oil and polymer additive molecules in lubricants directly
affect key performance metrics such as viscosity index, thickening efficiency, and traction …

In the vicinity of the top dead center of a diesel engine, the piston rings operate in a low-
speed, high-load, and high-temperature environment, which is detrimental to the formation …

This paper is on determination of the thermal conductivities of several hydrocarbon base oils
by means of non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations using two different force fields …

In order to increase the usage and explore new applications of glycerol as a replacement for
fossil-based lubricants its properties needs to be known at the fundamental level. In this …

The nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to study the slip and
traction properties of a traction fluid with effect of film thickness, under high-temperature and …

Recently, hydration lubrication has emerged as a promising approach to macroscale liquid
superlubricity. However, the reported methods till now exhibit a long running-in process that …

Lithium-based grease is extensively used as a lubricant for various mechanical components
such as bearings and gears in offshore wind turbines. Despite its widespread use, under …