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1 | (1) |
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2 | (7) |
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2 | (2) |
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2.2 Starting situation and need for action |
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4 | (3) |
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2.3 Summary of main results |
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7 | (2) |
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3 Methods and models for the design of microstructures |
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9 | (19) |
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3.1 Objective and approach |
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9 | (1) |
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3.2 Comparison between Computational Fluid Dynamics and the Reynolds equation |
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9 | (2) |
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3.3 Investigation of dimple geometry and arrangement |
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11 | (7) |
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3.4 Simulation model for piston ring friction coefficient test rig |
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18 | (2) |
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3.5 Design and validation of a test engine simulation model |
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20 | (7) |
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27 | (1) |
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4 Microstructuring by means of cutting processes |
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28 | (30) |
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4.1 Objective and approach |
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28 | (1) |
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4.2 Experimental set-up - fly-cutting tests |
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29 | (4) |
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4.3 High-quality cutting of micro-dimples |
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33 | (13) |
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4.4 Inner structuring of rotationally symmetrical components |
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46 | (10) |
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56 | (2) |
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5 Microstructured thermally sprayed surfaces |
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58 | (35) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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5.3 Outer coating of rotationally symmetric components |
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60 | (14) |
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5.4 Inner coating of rotationally symmetric components |
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74 | (15) |
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5.5 Tribological testing of the inner coating of cylinder liners |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (2) |
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6 Surface characterisation based on optical metrology |
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93 | (26) |
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6.1 Objective and approach |
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93 | (1) |
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6.2 Measurement techniques |
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94 | (3) |
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6.3 Measurement of machined micro-dimples |
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97 | (12) |
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6.4 Measurement of thermal sprayed surfaces |
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109 | (2) |
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6.5 Multi-measurement methods |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (3) |
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7 Tribological mechanisms of microstructures |
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119 | (27) |
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7.1 Tribological mechanisms of machined micro-dimples under planar contact conditions |
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119 | (10) |
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7.2 Tribological mechanisms of microstructured thermally sprayed surfaces |
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129 | (12) |
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7.3 Tribological mechanisms of microstructured surfaces under dragged conditions |
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141 | (5) |
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8 Test of cylinder liner under fired engine conditions |
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146 | (21) |
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8.1 Objective and approach |
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146 | (1) |
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8.2 Engine test bench and cylinder liners |
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146 | (3) |
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8.3 Methods to measure friction losses and oil emissions |
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149 | (1) |
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8.4 Measurement uncertainty |
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150 | (1) |
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8.5 Validation of the measuring method |
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151 | (3) |
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8.6 Results: frictional losses |
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154 | (8) |
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8.7 Results: oil emission |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (3) |
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