Published in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2025
Boriding treatment significantly enhances the sliding wear resistance of AISI 316L stainless steel.
Published in SoftwareX, 2023
Turning a notoriously complex EHL problem into a fully analytical solution, this experimentally validated model predicts transient film thickness, squeeze effects, asymmetry, and hysteresis in dynamic contacts.
Published in Materials, 2022
Using Raman spectroscopy under Hertzian contact to probe pressure-dependent material response in ceramic interfaces.
Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2022
Acoustic emission reveals wear transitions and damage mechanisms in dry sliding contacts through real-time signal signatures.
Published in Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2022
Expanding acoustic emission methods toward friction stir welding monitoring, defect detection, and process control.
Published in Tribology Letters, 2021
A rare analytical tribology model linking a fundamental wear mechanism—transgranular cracking—to acoustic emission, enabling crack detection and sizing during friction.
Published in Tribology International, 2020
Analytical and experimental insights into squeeze and starvation mechanisms governing transient EHL film formation.
Published in Lubricants, 2020
A tribometer coupling acoustic emission with in situ visualization to directly connect signals and tribological events.
Published in Tribology International, 2019
Combining friction, wear and acoustic emission to decode degradation mechanisms in PEKK polymer contacts.
Published in Review of Scientific Instruments, 2017
A custom dynamic tribometer enabling real-time investigation of lubricated contacts under forced oscillations.
Published in International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2016
Experimental evaluation of graded PDC cutters showing improved quality and wear resistance for drilling applications.
Published in International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2016
Separating cutting and friction forces to better understand PDC cutter mechanics during rock machining.
Published in International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2015
How graded WC-Co architectures modify friction and wear mechanisms under severe dry sliding.
Published in Key Engineering Materials, 2015
Early evidence that acoustic emission can track frictional behaviour across multiple materials and sliding conditions.
Published in International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2015
Reference study of dry friction wear mechanisms in conventional homogeneous WC-Co drill bit inserts.
Published in Wear, 2014
Dynamic wear mechanisms and friction evolution in reciprocating polymer/steel contacts.
Published in Wear, 2013
Tribological and mechanical factors governing the quality and durability of PDC drill bits.