The share of friction-related costs in a car constitutes a significant part of operational expenses and can reach 20-30% of total fuel consumption, depending on driving conditions and vehicle ...
As far as engine parts are concerned, mineral oil lubricants help safeguard them from wear. This effect is improved by adding polymer nanoparticles to the lubricating oil. Image Credit: Angewandte ...
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Alternating current can reduce friction by redistributing electronic density at material interfaces
A research team led by Prof. Tian-Bao Ma from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University has proposed a novel strategy to reduce friction and wear by inducing dynamic electronic ...
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