Influence of the Additive of Ceramic and Intermetallic Powders on the Friction Properties and Temperature of the Wet Clutch Disc by Aleksander Yevtushenko, Michal Kuciej, Piotr Grzes, Aleksander Ilyushchanka, Andrey Liashok

“…Among these, it was found that when working with the lubrication, the largest values of the coefficient of friction 0.068 and wear <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mrow><mn>13.5</mn></mrow><mo> </mo><mo> </mo><mrow><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">μ</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi></mrow><mo> </mo><mo> </mo><msup><mrow><mi>km</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> were reached when using the 3 wt.% SiC additive.…”
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Cylindrical interfaces repair technique using electric resistance welding of metal powder materials by Ilnar Gaskarov, Mars Farkhshatov, Rinat Saifullin, Azamat Fayurshin, Artur Pavlov, Ilnara Bagautdinova

“…Laboratory and operational tests allowed justifying the applicability of coatings in interfaces operating using lubrication and experiencing moderate loads. The electric resistance welding provides high anti-friction properties of resulting metal coatings (1.9 times higher than hardened steel 45, and HD80 (high duty) cast iron by 1.6 times). …”
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Evaluation of Jacking Forces in Weathered Phyllite Based on <i>In Situ</i> Pressuremeter Testing and Deep Learning by Lit Yen Yeo, Fredrik Phangkawira, Pei Gee Kueh, Sue Han Lee, Chung Siung Choo, Dongming Zhang, Dominic Ek Leong Ong

“…Furthermore, mechanistic approaches face limitations during construction when jacking forces are dependent on operation parameters, such as jacking speed and lubrication. To address these knowledge gaps, the primary objectives of this study are the development of rock strength parameters based on <i>in situ</i> pressuremeter testing for the purpose of estimating jacking forces. …”
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Optimisation of Solidification Structure and Properties of Hypoeutectic Chromium Cast Iron by Dorota Siekaniec, Dariusz Kopyciński, Edward Tyrała, Edward Guzik, Andrzej Szczęsny

“…The microstructure of the investigated cast iron is particularly desirable in the case of alloys that work with lubrication. The microcavities that are formed by the abrasion of the softer phase constitute natural grease, which reduces abrasive wear. …”
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Lung Models to Evaluate Silver Nanoparticles’ Toxicity and Their Impact on Human Health by Jesús Gabriel González-Vega, Juan Carlos García-Ramos, Rocio Alejandra Chavez-Santoscoy, Javier Emmanuel Castillo-Quiñones, María Evarista Arellano-Garcia, Yanis Toledano-Magaña

“…Among NMs, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively employed as drug carriers, medical diagnostics, energy harvesting devices, sensors, lubricants, and bioremediation. Notably, they have shown excellent antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiviral properties in the biomedical field. …”
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Sexual function in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with Bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex: Influence of the incontinence by Lara Merino-Mateo, Daniel Cabezalí Barbancho, Cristina Tordable Ojeda, Andrés Gómez Fraile

“…Incontinence was associated with an increased sexual dysfunction, having a correlation with low satisfaction in men and diminished libido and lubrication in women. Conclusions: In the present study, we found a high incontinence rate, which is discrepant with the self-perception of day-to-day dryness. …”
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Mechanical and tribological properties of basalt fiber fabric reinforced polyamide 6 composite laminates with interfacial enhancement by electrostatic self-assembly of graphene oxi... by Yujie Rong, Pengyan Zhao, Tong Shen, Jingjing Gao, Shaofeng Zhou, Jin Huang, Guizhe Zhao, Yaqing Liu

“…Under frictional reciprocating stress, the introduced GO inhibited the generation and expansion of microcracks, formed frictional transfer film to play solid lubrication and anti-wear role, and enhanced the thermal stability of the composites to mitigate the frictional thermal damage. …”
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Features of Hyaluronic Acid Solutions for Intra-articular Introduction and Recent Trends in Their Development (Review) by Y. Y. Zagorulko, E. Y. Zagorulko

“…Modern developments are aimed at creating polymer complexes of hyaluronic acid with substances that improve the lubricity of solutions, the development of nanosystems (liposomes, nanoparticles, nano micelles, etc.) with chondroprotective, as well as the creation of inert biocompatible prostheses with viscoelastic properties. …”
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Influence of the Fly Ash Material Inoculants on the Tensile and Impact Characteristics of the Aluminum AA 5083/7.5SiC Composites by Santhosh Nagaraja, Kempaiah Ujjaini Nagegowda, Anand Kumar V, Sagr Alamri, Asif Afzal, Deepak Thakur, Abdul Razak Kaladgi, Satyam Panchal, Ahamed Saleel C

“…Fly ash particles, which are by products of the combustion process in thermal power plants, contributing to the large-scale pollution and landfills can be effectively utilized as inoculants and interatomic lubricants in the composite matrix–reinforcement subspaces synthesized in the inert atmosphere using ultrasonic assisted stir casting setup. …”
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Study on Wear Mechanism of Helical Gear by Three-Body Abrasive Based on Impact Load by Wei Yuan, Haotian Wang, Qianjian Guo, Wenhua Wang, Yuqi Zhu, Jie Yu, Xianhai Yang

“…Combined with the abrasive particle monitoring and the morphology analysis of the tooth-surface-wear scar, by setting quantitative hard particles in the lubricating oil, the gears are mainly operated in the abrasive wear state, and wear monitoring and wear degree analysis are carried out for the whole life cycle of the gears. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related quarantine on female sexual behavior: a cross-sectional study in China by Guangyong Li, Puguang Yu, Fen Zhang, Yanlong Xu, Gaiyan Zhou, Xuekang Zhan, Yu Gao, Xiaoli Du, Hetao Liu, Rui He

“…The frequency of FSFI scores and other specific items (Desire, Arousal, Lubrication, Orgasm, Satisfaction, and Pain) varied significantly across the three regions (P < 0.05). …”
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Preload and friction in an implant–abutment–screw complex including a carbon-coated titanium alloy abutment screw: an in vitro study by K. Sagheb, C.-I. Görgen, S. Döll, I. Schmidtmann, S. Wentaschek

“…The threads were not lubricated. All abutment screws were torqued ten times to 25 Ncm. …”
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Rapid spilled oil analysis using direct analysis in real time time-of-flight mass spectrometry by Krishnaja Tikkisetty, Paige McCallum, Taylor Filewood, Jeffrey Yan, Honoria Kwok, Pamela Brunswick, Robert Cody, Dayue Shang

“…Conclusion The merit of direct analysis in real time time-of-flight mass spectrometry on oil forensic was confirmed with the detected biomarkers compound class starting members and lubricating additives along with the successful application of heat maps and multivariate statistical analysis, providing a swift yet reliable screening tool for oil spill environmental monitoring and impact surveying.…”
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Effect of Cutting Fluid on Milled Surface Quality and Tool Life of Aluminum Alloy by Shuoshuo Pang, Wenxiang Zhao, Tianyang Qiu, Weiliang Liu, Pei Yan, Li Jiao, Xibin Wang

“…Results show that the surface tension of the novel cutting fluid is significantly lower than that of the traditional cutting fluid, which makes it easier to produce a lubricating film between the aluminum alloy and tool, and further benefits the machined surface quality and tool life. …”
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Design and Research of Inductive Oil Pollutant Detection Sensor Based on High Gradient Magnetic Field Structure by Wei Li, Chenzhao Bai, Chengjie Wang, Hongpeng Zhang, Lebile Ilerioluwa, Xiaotian Wang, Shuang Yu, Guobin Li

“…An inductive oil pollutant detection sensor based on a high-gradient magnetic field structure is designed in this paper, which is mainly used for online detection and fault analysis of pollutants in hydraulic and lubricating oil systems. The innovation of the sensor is based on the inductance detection method. …”
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Techno-Economic Assessment: Food Emulsion Waste Management by George Lazaroiu, Katarina Valaskova, Elvira Nica, Pavol Durana, Pavol Kral, Petr Bartoš, Anna Maroušková

“…The steepest demand growth is in the segment of inexpensive meat products where edible emulsions serve as lubricants to mitigate economic loses linked with mechanical damage during automated processing of artificial casings. …”
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Improvement of High Temperature Wear Behavior of In-Situ Cr₃C₂-20 wt. % Ni Cermet by Adding Mo by Liang Sun, Wenyan Zhai, Hui Dong, Yiran Wang, Lin He

“…The in-situ newly formed (Cr, Mo)₇C₃ ceramic particle and the lubrication phase of MoO₃ can effectively improve the wear resistance of Cr₃C₂-20 wt. % Ni cermet.…”
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Sexual functioning and marital satisfaction among endometriosis patients in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study by Sharvina Ramesh Rao, Luke Woon Sy-Cherng, Abdul Muzhill Hannaan Abdul Hafizz, Mohd Nazzary Mamat @ Yusof, Mohamad Nasir Shafiee

“…In the stepwise multiple logistic regression, only MVFSFI total scores (p = 0.029), MVFSFI lubrication scores (p = 0.009), and MVFSFI satisfaction (p = 0.010) scores were significantly associated with poor marital satisfaction. …”
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Comparative Study of Iron-Tailings-Based Cementitious Mortars with Incorporated Graphite Ore and Graphite Tailings: Strength Properties and Microstructure by Jiale Zhang, Qi Wei, Na Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Yihe Zhang

“…The experimental results showed that the mechanical properties of the mortar material incorporating graphite ore were reduced due to the lubricating properties of graphite ore. As a result, the unhydrated particles and aggregates were not tightly bound to the gel phase, making the direct application of graphite ore in construction materials unfeasible. …”
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Developing carbon-storing materials through grapevine char/polybutylene succinate green bio-composites by Chien-Chung Huang, Chun-Wei Chang, Ching Chen, Yeng-Fong Shih

“…Furthermore, when the composites contained both MAPBS and a lubrication agent, the tensile strength increased even further to 41.04 MPa. …”
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