Vol. 46, No. 5, 2025

Journal of Friction and Wear

Strategies for Improving the Tribotechnical Properties of TiN/a-C Coatings

O. A. Belyak, V. I. Kolesnikov, D. V. Maksimov, E. D. Anikina, and M. M. Chetverik p. 279 abstract

Effect of Pentaerythritol Tetraether-Based Lubricants on the Structure and Properties of Bronze in the CuAl5–Steel C45 Friction Pair

L. I. Kuksenova and V. I. Savenko p. 286 abstract

Tribotechnical Coatings for Space Application

M. A. Bronovets p. 298 abstract

Discrete-Element Model of Wear of Structural Elements of a Centrifugal Decanter for Improved Cleaning of Drilling Fluids

E. M. Dekanoidze and M. A. Skotnikova p. 304 abstract

Study of the Tribological Characteristics of Discrete Structure Coatings under Vacuum Conditions

A. I. Belikov, M. A. Bratchenko, A. I. Illarionov, and S. D. Karpukhin p. 311 abstract

Influence of Chemical Composition and Tempering Temperature of Metal of Excavator Bucket Teeth on Their Operational Properties

O. V. Shvetsov and B. S. Ermakov p. 319 abstract

Estimating the Load Capacity of a Worm Gear Based on the Analysis of Frictional Oscillations of a High-Speed Shaft

S. A. Polyakov, E. M. Kuleshova, and S. Yu. Goncharov p. 325 abstract

Mechanical Properties and Tribological Characteristics of Copper Matrix Composite Reinforced with TiC–Ti

A. S. Buyakov, A. G. Burlachenko, Yu. A. Mirovoy, E. V. Abdulmenova, V. V. Shmakov, K. V. Krukovskii, and S. P. Buyakova p. 331 abstract

Effect of Fullerene Concentration on Tribological Characteristics of Polymethylmethacrylate Films during Finger–Disc Testing

G. V. Ivanova, M. A. Skotnikova, and M. G. Evsin p. 338 abstract

The Influence of Radiation Modification on the Wear Resistance of Cutters Made of VK-8 Carbide Material

V. D. Oniskiv, V. Yu. Stolbov, V. F. Makarov, and M. V. Pesin p. 345 abstract