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Tribological Behavior of Diamondlike Carbon Film-Deposited Ti6Al4V Alloy Swinging Against Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Fetal Bovine Serum

Linmin Xu, Dekun Zhang, Kai Chen, Xuehui Yang, Qingliang Wang, Jianwei Qi
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Tribol. May 2017, 139(3): 031301.
Paper No: TRIB-15-1462
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034077
Published Online: October 10, 2016
View Article titled, Tribological Behavior of Diamondlike Carbon Film-Deposited Ti6Al4V Alloy Swinging Against Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Fetal Bovine Serum
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Topics: Alloys, Carbon, Diamond films, Friction, Stress, Wear, Displacement, Tribology, Artificial joints, Damage
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Investigation of Shear-Thinning Behavior on Film Thickness and Friction Coefficient of Polyalphaolefin Base Fluids With Varying Olefin Copolymer Content

Thomas J. Zolper, Yifeng He, Massimiliano Delferro, Paul Shiller, Gary Doll, Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, Ning Ren, Frances Lockwood, Tobin J. Marks, Yip-Wah Chung, Aaron Greco, Ali Erdemir, Qian Wang
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Tribol. March 2017, 139(2): 021504.
Paper No: TRIB-16-1030
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033716
Published Online: August 11, 2016
View Article titled, Investigation of Shear-Thinning Behavior on Film Thickness and Friction Coefficient of Polyalphaolefin Base Fluids With Varying Olefin Copolymer Content
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Topics: Density, Film thickness, Fluids, Friction, Molecular weight, Pressure, Shear (Mechanics), Viscosity, Copolymers, Shear stress
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Experimental and Computational Thermal Modeling of In Vitro Pin-on-Disk Tests of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Kathleen A. Lewicki, Douglas W. Van Citters
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Tribol. October 2016, 138(4): 041602.
Paper No: TRIB-15-1220
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032819
Published Online: July 8, 2016
View Article titled, Experimental and Computational Thermal Modeling of In Vitro Pin-on-Disk Tests of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
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Topics: Computer simulation, Friction, Heat, Temperature, Testing, Wear, Lubricants, Pins (Engineering), Proteins, Heating
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Wear Mechanisms of Untreated and Gamma Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements

J. Zhou, Graduate Student, K. Komvopoulos, Professor Fellow ASME
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Article
J. Tribol. April 2005, 127(2): 273–279.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1828079
Published Online: April 7, 2005
View Article titled, Wear Mechanisms of Untreated and Gamma Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements
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Topics: Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Wear, Wear resistance, Deformation, Polymers, Density, Molecular weight
Journal Articles

The High Pressure Rheology of Mixtures

Scott Bair, Principal Research Engineer,
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 2004, 126(4): 697–702.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1760552
Published Online: November 9, 2004
View Article titled, The High Pressure Rheology of Mixtures
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Topics: High pressure (Physics), Pressure, Shear (Mechanics), Viscosity, Rheology, Molecular weight
Journal Articles

Tribological and Nanomechanical Properties of Unmodified and Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements

J. Zhou, Graduate Student, A. Chakravartula, Graduate Student, L. Pruitt, Professor, K. Komvopoulos, Professor, Fellow ASME
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. April 2004, 126(2): 386–394.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1611511
Published Online: April 19, 2004
View Article titled, Tribological and Nanomechanical Properties of Unmodified and Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements
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Topics: Arthroplasty, Creep, Gamma rays, Microscale devices, Molecular weight, Nanoindentation, Polymers, Stress, Testing, Tribology
Journal Articles

Lubricants With Non-Newtonian Rheology and Their Degradation in Line Contacts

Ilya I. Kudish, Ruben G. Airapetyan
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. January 2004, 126(1): 112–124.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1609484
Published Online: January 13, 2004
View Article titled, Lubricants With Non-Newtonian Rheology and Their Degradation in Line Contacts
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Topics: Lubricants, Viscosity, Rheology, Flow (Dynamics), Stress, Polymers, Molecular weight
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Modeling of Line Contacts With Degrading Lubricant

Ilya I. Kudish, Ruben G. Airapetyan
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. July 2003, 125(3): 513–522.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1538193
Published Online: June 19, 2003
View Article titled, Modeling of Line Contacts With Degrading Lubricant
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Lubricants, Polymers, Viscosity, Molecular weight, Lubrication, Stress, Pressure
Journal Articles

Effect of Lubricant Protein Concentration on the Wear of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Sliding Against a CoCr Counterface

Vesa Saikko
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. July 2003, 125(3): 638–642.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1537751
Published Online: June 19, 2003
View Article titled, Effect of Lubricant Protein Concentration on the Wear of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Sliding Against a CoCr Counterface
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Topics: Lubricants, Proteins, Wear, Wear testing, Molecular weight, Disks, Artificial limbs
Journal Articles

Spreading Characteristics of Molecularly Thin Lubricant on Surfaces With Groove-Shaped Textures: Effects of Molecular Weight and End-Group Functionality

Hedong Zhang, Yasunaga Mitsuya, Professor, Maiko Yamada
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. April 2003, 125(2): 350–357.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1509771
Published Online: March 19, 2003
View Article titled, Spreading Characteristics of Molecularly Thin Lubricant on Surfaces With Groove-Shaped Textures: Effects of Molecular Weight and End-Group Functionality
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Topics: Disks, Lubricants, Molecular weight, Simulation, Texture (Materials), Ising model
Journal Articles

The Generalized Newtonian Fluid Model and Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness

Scott Bair, Principal Research Engineer,, Farrukh Qureshi, Research Engineer,
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Tribol. January 2003, 125(1): 70–75.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1504086
Published Online: December 31, 2002
View Article titled, The Generalized Newtonian Fluid Model and Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness
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Topics: Film thickness, Molecular weight, Shear (Mechanics), Viscosity, Shear stress, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Pressure
Journal Articles

Tribological Properties and Microstructure Evolution of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

C. Klapperich, K. Komvopoulos, L. Pruitt
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1999, 121(2): 394–402.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2833952
Published Online: April 1, 1999
View Article titled, Tribological Properties and Microstructure Evolution of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
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Topics: Molecular weight, Tribology, Wear, Pressure, Abrasion, Adhesion, Delamination, Friction, Accounting, Arthroplasty
Journal Articles

Lubricant Removal, Degradation, and Recovery on Particulate Magnetic Recording Media

V. J. Novotny, T. E. Karis, N. W. Johnson
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1992, 114(1): 61–67.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2920869
Published Online: January 1, 1992
View Article titled, Lubricant Removal, Degradation, and Recovery on Particulate Magnetic Recording Media
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Topics: Lubricants, Magnetic recording, Particulate matter, Viscosity, Chain, Diffusion (Physics), Durability, Dynamics (Mechanics), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Lubrication
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Contact Temperature and Its Effects in an Oscillatory Sliding Contact

F. E. Kennedy, S. C. Cullen, J. M. Leroy
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1989, 111(1): 63–69.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261880
Published Online: January 1, 1989
View Article titled, Contact Temperature and Its Effects in an Oscillatory Sliding Contact
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Topics: Temperature, Wear, Friction, Finite element analysis, Infrared radiation, Molecular weight, Polymers, Stainless steel, Surface roughness
Journal Articles

Mechanical Behavior of Tribochemical Films Under a Cyclic Tangential Load in a Ball-Flat Contact

A. Tonck, Ph. Kapsa, J. Sabot
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1986, 108(1): 117–122.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261130
Published Online: January 1, 1986
View Article titled, Mechanical Behavior of Tribochemical Films Under a Cyclic Tangential Load in a Ball-Flat Contact
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Topics: Boundary lubrication, Boundary-value problems, Cycles, Friction, Mechanical behavior, Mechanical properties, Molecular weight, Plasticity, Polymers, Shear modulus
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The Wear of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part II: The Effects of Reciprocating Motion, Orientation in the Polyethylene, and a Preliminary Study of the Wear of Polyethylene Against Itself

K. J. Brown, J. R. Atkinson, D. Dowson
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1982, 104(1): 17–22.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3253158
Published Online: January 1, 1982
View Article titled, The Wear of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part II: The Effects of Reciprocating Motion, Orientation in the Polyethylene, and a Preliminary Study of the Wear of Polyethylene Against Itself
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Topics: Molecular weight, Reciprocating motion, Wear, Stainless steel, Temperature
Journal Articles

The Influence of Linear and Rotating Motions on the Friction of Polymers

B. J. Briscoe, T. A. Stolarski
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1981, 103(4): 503–507.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3251721
Published Online: October 1, 1981
View Article titled, The Influence of Linear and Rotating Motions on the Friction of Polymers
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Topics: Friction, Polymers, Rotation, Density, Disks, Energy dissipation, Molecular weight, Tribology
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The Wear of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part I: The Wear of Isotropic Polyethylene Against Dry Stainless Steel in Unidirectional Motion

J. R. Atkinson, K. J. Brown, D. Dowson
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1978, 100(2): 208–218.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453143
Published Online: April 1, 1978
View Article titled, The Wear of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part I: The Wear of Isotropic Polyethylene Against Dry Stainless Steel in Unidirectional Motion
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Topics: Molecular weight, Stainless steel, Wear, Adhesion, Adhesives, Fatigue, Polymers, Steady state, Steel, Stress
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An Investigation Into the Influence of Fluid Viscoelasticity in a Squeeze Film Bearing

John A. Tichy, Ward O. Winer
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1978, 100(1): 56–64.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3453113
Published Online: January 1, 1978
View Article titled, An Investigation Into the Influence of Fluid Viscoelasticity in a Squeeze Film Bearing
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Topics: Bearings, Fluids, Viscoelasticity, Polymers, Stress, Petroleum, Film thickness, Molecular weight, Silicones, Viscoelastic fluids
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Molecular Degradation of Lubricants in Sliding Elastohydrodynamic Contacts

D. L. Walker, D. M. Sanborn, W. O. Winer
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 1975, 97(3): 390–395.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3452614
Published Online: July 1, 1975
View Article titled, Molecular Degradation of Lubricants in Sliding Elastohydrodynamic Contacts
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Topics: Lubricants, Viscosity, Molecular weight, Polymers, Fluids, Shear rate