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Polymers are widely used in bearing applications. In the case of water-lubricated stern tube bearings, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based composites are used due to their excellent wear resistance, corrosi...
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Open AccessRecent advances in 3D printing of biodegradable metals for orthopaedic applications
The use of biodegradable polymers for treating bone-related diseases has become a focal point in the field of biomedicine. Recent advancements in material technology have expanded the range of materials suitab...
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Open AccessFriction reduction behavior of oil-infused natural wood
Natural materials tend to exhibit excellent performance in the engineering field because of their structure and special functions. A natural red willow, called natural porous wood material (NPWM), was found, a...
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Open AccessDesigning soft/hard double network hydrogel microsphere/UHMWPE composites to promote water lubrication performance
Several soft tissues residing in the living body have excellent hydration lubrication properties and can provide effective protection during relative motion. In order to apply this advantage of soft matters in...
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Open AccessPullback attraction in \(H_{0}^{1}\) for semilinear heat equation in expanding domains
In this article, we consider the pullback attraction in H01\(H_{0}^{1}\) of pullback attractor for semilinear heat equation with domains expanding in time. Firstly, we establish higher-order integrability of differ...
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Open AccessInsight into tribological problems of green ship and corresponding research progresses
The so-called “green ship” is being regarded as a potential solution to the problems that the ship** industry faces, such as energy conservation and environmental protection. Some new features, such as integ...
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Open AccessCoupling mechanism between wear and oxidation processes of 304 stainless steel in hydrogen peroxide environments
Stainless steel is widely used in strongly oxidizing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) environments. It is crucial to study its wear behaviour and failure mode. The tribological properties and oxidation of 304 stainless s...
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Open AccessTribological Properties of Water-lubricated Rubber Materials after Modification by MoS2 Nanoparticles
Frictional vibration and noise caused by water-lubricated rubber stern tube bearings, which are generated under extreme conditions, severely threaten underwater vehicles’ survivability and concealment performa...
