... the electrochromic chromium coating method to strengthen the spindles for improving their wear resistance [ 8 , 12 , 13 ]; however, the presence of holes and micro-cracks in the chromium coating can negatively affect the coating [ 14 – 16 ]. spindle coatings hardness surface fatigue wear wear mechanisms...

...; published online February 22, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Sinan Muftu. 17 10 2017 30 12 2017 Contact mechanics Friction Surface fatigue Fretting Fretting occurs when two contacting surfaces experience small amplitude of oscillatory relative motion under normal load. Depending...

... of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF T RIBOLOGY . Manuscript received November 6, 2014; final manuscript received May 27, 2015; published online January 18, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Satish V. Kailas. 06 11 2014 27 05 2015 Sliding Surface fatigue Surface properties Wear Wear...

... 2015 15 06 2015 Contact Contact area Contact mechanics Rolling Rolling fatigue Surface fatigue Surface properties Surface roughness Wear Characterization Asperities Fretting For rolling–sliding contacts, an elastic deformation and a flattening of the contact area occur...

... be an important factor in explaining their different micropitting behavior. gear lubrication micro-EHL surface fatigue micropitting Micropitting (shown in Fig. 1 ) is a serious form of surface damage associated with roughness effects in case hardened gears finished by grinding [ 1 ]. It is often...