A tribological interface arises where parts come into contact and undergo relative motion. These interfaces entail five key components: materials, lubricants, surfaces featuring roughness and/or ...

University of Texas at Dallas researchers developed a new theory to explain heat transfer on advanced surfaces. From left are: Dr. Xianming (Simon) Dai, associate professor of mechanical engineering; ...

Our faculty and students address the critical problems of surface failure that affects key components in advanced engines, manufacturing equipment and processes, bearings, batteries, and biomechanical ...

Diamond polishing and surface engineering represent a critical intersection of advanced materials science and industrial processing, aimed at overcoming the unique challenges posed by diamond’s ...

A team of engineers has developed a scalable technique for fabricating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces with enhanced liquid transport properties. These surfaces are critical for anti-icing ...

Surface metrology consists of the measurement of surface features such as roughness, regular patterns, irregularities, and waviness. The importance of this lies in the quality of materials and ...

An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid transport properties critical for applications in ...

Surface finish, or surface roughness, is a measure of the texture of a surface. The term defines the vertical deviations of a measured surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are substantial, ...

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2022 -- The deepening concern over antibiotic-resistant infections, coupled with prevailing hospital-acquired infections from surgical tools, implants, and heavily touched ...

When University of Texas at Dallas researchers tested a new surface that they designed to collect and remove condensates rapidly, the results surprised them. The mechanical engineers' design collected ...