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Evaluating The Rheological And Tribological Behaviors Of Coconut Oil Modified With Nanoparticles As Lubricant Additives, Vicente Cortes, Javier A. Ortega
Evaluating The Rheological And Tribological Behaviors Of Coconut Oil Modified With Nanoparticles As Lubricant Additives, Vicente Cortes, Javier A. Ortega
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
In metal-forming processes, the use of lubricants for providing desirable tribological conditions at the tool–workpiece interface is critical to increase the material formability and prolonging tool life. Nowadays, the depletion of crude oil reserves in the world and the global concern in protecting the environment from contamination have renewed interest in developing environmentally-friendly lubricants derived from alternative sources such as vegetable oils. In the present study, the rheological and tribological behavior of coconut oil modified with nanoparticle additives was experimentally evaluated. Two different nanoparticle additives were investigated: Silicon dioxide (SiO2) and copper oxide (CuO). For the two conditions, …
Multidirectional Pin-On-Disk Testing Device To Evaluate The Cross-Shear Effect On The Wear Of Biocompatible Materials, Vicente Cortes, Carlos A. Rodriguez Betancourth, Javier A. Ortega, Hasina Huq
Multidirectional Pin-On-Disk Testing Device To Evaluate The Cross-Shear Effect On The Wear Of Biocompatible Materials, Vicente Cortes, Carlos A. Rodriguez Betancourth, Javier A. Ortega, Hasina Huq
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
One of the main causes of hip prostheses failure is the premature wear of their components. Multi-directional motion or “cross-shear” motion has been identified as one of the most significant factors affecting the wear rate of UHMWPE in total hip joint replacement prostheses. To better evaluate the effect of this cross-shear motion on the tribological behavior of different biomaterials, a new wear testing device has been designed and developed. This new instrument is capable to reproduce the “cross-shear” effect with bidirectional motion on bearing materials and to determine coefficient of friction (COF) between surfaces during testing. To validate the functionality …
Prototyping A Conductive Polymer Steering Pad For Rail Freight Service, Anthony A. Villarreal, Constantine Tarawneh, Miguel Ontiveros, James Aranda, Robert Jones
Prototyping A Conductive Polymer Steering Pad For Rail Freight Service, Anthony A. Villarreal, Constantine Tarawneh, Miguel Ontiveros, James Aranda, Robert Jones
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
The AdapterPlus™ steering pad is a polymer component on a railcar that helps to reduce stresses on the axle as a railcar rounds a curve. One railway application requires a minimum of 240 mA to be passed through the steering pad to the rail, which activates air valves that control automated cargo gates. Currently, two copper studs are inserted into the pad to provide a conductive path. However, after continuous cyclic loading caused by normal service operation, the copper studs deform, wear, and eventually lose contact between the two surfaces rendering the pad nonconductive. One proposed solution to this problem …