... Optimization techniques Friction Response surface methodology Lubricant Nanoparticles In automotive applications, the conventional additives used are antioxidants and extreme pressure agent (EP) additives such as sulfur, chlorine and phosphorus (Alves et al., 2013). These EP additives...

... rates. Originality/value – While fabric-reinforced polymers take place in most of the studies conducted on erosive wear of composites, studies involving erosion on composites with filler materials can hardly be encountered. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Optimization techniques...

... made to clarify the technical viability of TKP as a potential filler for G-E composite. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Optimization techniques Tribology Composite materials The advent of advanced materials to combat wear situations has resulted in the emergence of polymer...

... not always ensure the improvement in lubricating properties. Avinash A. Thakre can be contacted at: avinashathakre@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Optimization techniques Friction Lubricating oils Steel Boundary layers Microscopy A lot of research...

... Optimization Optimization techniques In most practical bearings the two-dimensional theory gives correct qualitative predictions, but is not adequate for proper quantitative estimations. This is because in a bearing of finite width (z-direction) there is a large pressure gradient ∂p...

...Hamit Saruhan Purpose This paper aims to utilize an evolutionary algorithm as an optimization technique to solve design optimization of a pivoted‐pad journal bearing performance characteristics considering objective functions which are contradictory to each other. These functions include fluid...

... Bearings Power measurement Balancing Optimization techniques Films (states of matter) Internal combustion engines c radial clearance D journal bearing diameter e eccentricity F friction force h film thickness = c−e cos...

... middle velocities. Originality/value This paper fulfils the requests of the journal bearing designers exactly and quickly. In this research area, there is no another program. Optimization techniques Decision support systems Hydrostatics Design calculations A pockets surface...

... criteria approach. η_p output of pump F. Öztürk can be contacted at: ferruh@uludag.edu.tr © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Hydrostatics Optimization techniques Thermodynamics Nomenclature q volumetric flow rate (m³/s...

... and journal radius, respectively. The Sommerfeld number is used to give information about the stability or instability of the shaft. Lubrication Surface texture Neural nets Optimization techniques notation h_L=local oil film thicknessh=nominal oil film...