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Open AccessTribological evaluation of thermoplastic polyurethane-based bearing materials under water lubrication: Effect of load, sliding speed, and temperature
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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Adsorption Kinetics and Stabilization Effects of Various Forms of Phosphorus on Schwertmannite
Schwertmannite (Sch) is an important Fe(III)-oxyhydroxysulfate in acidic mine drainage-polluted areas, and its stability depends on the surrounding environmental factors and previously bound elements. Phosphor...
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IOFusion: instance segmentation and optical-flow guided 3D reconstruction in dynamic scenes
To improve the accuracy of camera pose estimation for RGBD-based 3D reconstruction in dynamic scenes, a method based on instance segmentation and optical flow is proposed. Firstly, instance segmentation is use...
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Antifouling performance of d-enantiomers-based peptide-modified aluminum alloy surfaces with enhanced stability against proteolytic degradation
Marine biofouling presents a significant challenge to the sustainable development of the maritime industry. Antimicrobial peptide (AMP) offers a promising strategy to combat biofouling. However, the inherent s...
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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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Comparison of the leaching characteristics of magnesium-rich dust-polluted soil in Northeast China treated with PAM and citric acid
Soils located in magnesite mining areas in Northeast China are covered with a hard white crust that increases soil pH and affects ecological functions, reducing water penetration rate in soil. This study aimed...
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Mechanical Properties and Cavitation Erosion Behavior of CeO2-Modified Dual-scale WC-10Co-4Cr Coating Prepared by HVOF
Cavitation erosion is a major failure mode of hydraulic turbine components. Coatings could be an effective solution to this problem. In this study, a CeO2-modified (1 wt%) dual-scale WC-10Co-4Cr powder (WC com...
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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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A self-supervised method of single-image depth estimation by feeding forward information using max-pooling layers
We propose an encoder–decoder CNN framework to predict depth from one single image in a self-supervised manner. To this aim, we design three kinds of encoder based on the recent advanced deep neural network an...
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Removal of boron and silicon by a modified resin and their competitive adsorption mechanisms
Boron and silicon are essential trace elements for living organisms. However, these are undesirable in excess amounts owing to the toxic effects of boron on plants, animals, and humans, and the silica scale fo...
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Performance Analysis of Cavitation Erosion Resistance and Corrosion Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed WC-10Co-4Cr, WC-12Co, and Cr3C2-NiCr Coatings
Cavitation erosion is a major damage phenomenon in hydraulic turbine components that is caused by the bubble collapse. Protective coatings are widely applied as a form of surface modification to resist cavitat...
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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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Single View Depth Estimation via Dense Convolution Network with Self-supervision
Depth estimation from single image by deep learning is a hot topic of research nowadays. Existing methods mainly focus on learning neural network supervised by ground truth. This paper proposes a method for si...
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Vibration and Noise Behaviors During Stick–Slip Friction
Frictional vibration and noise usually cause machining error and noise pollution. Stick–slip plays an important role in generating frictional vibration and noise. This study characterized frictional vibration ...
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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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3D reconstruction framework via combining one 3D scanner and multiple stereo trackers
This paper presents a novel 3D reconstruction framework of large objects, where we adopt one 3D scanner to reconstruct partial sections of large objects, and employ multiple stereo trackers to extend reconstru...
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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...
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Accelerating effect of salicylate and phthalate anions on silica particle formation
To study the effects of organic compounds on the formation of silica, the polymerization of silicic acid in sodium silicate solutions in the presence and absence of sodium salicylate and disodium phthalate was...