Research Laboratory of Tribology and Materials Testing

Zhao, G.; Hussainova, I.; Antonov, M.; Wang, Q.; Wang, T. (2013). Friction and wear of fiber reinforced polyimide composites. Wear, 301(1-2), 122 - 129.

Gutsev, D.; Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I.; Grigoriev, A.Y. (2013). Effect of SiO2 and PTFE additives on dry sliding of NiP electroless coating. Tribology International, 65, 295 - 302.

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I.; Adoberg, E. (2013). Effect of loading system inertia on tribological behaviour of ceramic-ceramic, ceramic-metal and metal-metal dry sliding contacts. Tribology International, 65, 207 - 214.

Antonov, M.; Veinthal, R.; Huttunen-Saarivirta, E.; Hussainova, I.; Vallikivi, A.; Lelis, M.; Priss, J. (2013). Effect of oxidation on erosive wear behaviour of boiler steels. Tribology International, 68, 35 - 44.

Zikin, A; Antonov, M; Hussainova, I; Katona, L; Gavrilovic, A. (2013). High temperature wear of cermet particle reinforced NiCrBSi hardfacing. Tribology International, 68, 45 - 55.

Veinthal, R.; Sergejev, F.; Zikin, A.; Tarbe, R.; Hornung, J. (2013). Abrasive impact wear and surface fatigue wear behaviour of Fe-Cr-C PTA overlays. Wear, 301(1-2), 102 - 108.

Kimmari, E.; Podgursky, V.; Simunin, M.; Adoberg, E.; Surženkov, A.; Viljus, M.; Hartelt, M.; Wäsche, R.; Sildos, I.; Kulu, P. (2013). Tribological behavior of carbon nanofibers deposited on hard nanocomposite (nc-Ti_(1-x)Al_xN)/(a-Si_3N_4) coating. Surface & Coatings Technology, 225, 21 - 25.

Hvizdoš, P.; Besterci, M.; Kulu, P.; Kavačkaj, T. (2013). Tribological Characteristics of Copper Based Composites with Al2O3 Particles at Various Temperatures. High Temperature Materials and Processes, 32(5), 437 - 442.

2012:

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I.; Veinthal, R.; Pirso, J. (2012). Effect of temperature and load on three-body abrasion of cermets and steel . Tribology International, 46(1), 261 - 268.

Hussainova, I.; Antonov, M.; Zikin, A. (2012). Erosive wear of advanced composites based on WC. Tribology International, 46(1), 254 - 260.

2011:

Hussainova, I.; Antonov, M.; Voltsihhin, N. (2011). Assessment of zirconia doped hardmetals as tribomaterials. Wear, 271(9-10), 1909 - 1915.

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I.; Kübarsepp, J.; Traksmaa, R. (2011). Oxidation-abrasion of TiC-based cermets in SiC medium. Wear, 273(1), 23 - 31.

Hussainova, I.; Jasiuk, I.; Du, X.; Antonov, M. (2011). Characterization of microstructure and mechanical properties of cermets at micro- and nano- scales . International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 40(1/2), 58 - 74.

Sergejev, F.; Klaasen, H.; Kübarsepp, J.; Preis, I.. (2011). Fatigue mechanics of carbide composites. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 40(1-2), 140 - 163.

Klaasen, H.; Kübarsepp, J.; Tšinjan, A.; Sergejev, F. (2011). Performance of carbide composites in cyclic loading wear conditions. Wear, 271(5-6), 837 - 841.

Sergejev, F.; Peetsalu, P.; Sivitski, A.; Saarna, M.; Adoberg, E.. (2011). Surface fatigue and wear of PVD coated punches during fine blanking operation. Engineering Failure Analysis, 18(7), 1689 - 1697.

Veinthal, R.; Kulu, P.; Käerdi, H. (2011). Microstructural aspects of abrasive wear of composite powder materials and coatings. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 40(1/2), 92 - 119.

Podgursky, V.; Adoberg, E.; Surženkov, A.; Kimmari, E.; Viljus, M.; Mikli, V.; Hartelt, M.; Wäsche, R.; Šíma, M.; Kulu, P. (2011). Dependence of the friction coefficient on roughness parameters during early stage fretting of (Al,Ti)N coated surfaces. Wear, 271(5-6), 853 - 858.

Hvizdoš, P.; Besterci, M.; Kulu, P. (2011). Tribological Characteristics of Micro- and Nano-Composites Cu-Al2O3 at Room and Elevated Temperatures. High Temperature Materials and Processes, 30(6), 573 - 577.

2010:

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I. (2010). Cermets surface transformation under erosive and abrasive wear. Tribology International, 43(8), 1566 - 1575.

Klaasen, H.; Kübarsepp, J.; Roosaar, T.;Viljus, M.; Traksmaa, R. (2010). Adhesive wear performance of hardmetals and cermets. Wear, 268(9-10), 1122 - 1128.

Podgursky, V.; Nisumaa, R.; Adoberg, E.; Surzhenkov, A.; Sivitski, A.; Kulu, P. (2010). Comparative study of surface roughness and tribological behavior during running-in period of hard coatings deposited by lateral rotating cathode arc . Wear, 268(5-6), 751 - 755.

2009:

Hussainova, I.; Jasiuk, I.; Sardela, M.; Antonov, M. (2009). Micromechanical properties and erosive wear performance of chromium carbide based cermets. . Wear, 267, 152 - 159.

Hussainova, I.; Pirso, J.; Antonov, M.; Juhani, K. (2009). High temperature erosion of Ti(Mo)C-Ni cermets. Wear, 267, 1894 - 1899.

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I. (2009). Experimental setup for testing and mapping of high temperature abrasion and oxidation synergy . Wear, 267(11), 1798 - 1803.

Antonov, M.; Hussainova, I.; Kulu, P.; Sergejev, F.; Gregor, A. (2009). Assessment of gradient and nanogradient PVD coatings behaviour under erosive, abrasive and impact wear conditions. Wear, 267(5-8), 898 - 906.

Kulu, P.; Tarbe, R.; Käerdi, H.; Goljandin, D. (2009). Abrasivity and grindability study of mineral ores. Wear, 267(11), 1832 - 1837.

Veinthal, R.; Tarbe, R.; Kulu, P.; Käerdi, H. (2009). Abrasive erosive wear of powder steels and cermets . Wear, 267(11), 1838 - 1844.

Veinthal, R.; Kulu, P.; Pirso, J.; Käerdi, H. (2009). Characterization And Prediction Of Abrasive Wear Of Powder Composite Materials. Wear, 267(12), 2216 - 2222.

2007:

Hussainova, I.; Antonov, M. (2007). Assessment of cermets performance in erosive media. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 28(3/4), 361 - 376.

Hussainova, I.; Pirso, J.; Juhani, K.; Antonov, M.; Letunovits, S. (2007). Erosion and abrasion of chromium carbide based cermets produced by different methods. Wear, 263(7-12), 905 - 911.

Antonov, M. ; Hussainova, I.; Pirso, J.; Volobujeva, O. (2007). Assessment of mechanically mixed layer developing during high temperature erosion of cermets. Wear, 263(7-12), 878 - 886.

Sergejev, F.; Preis, I.; Kübarsepp, J.; Antonov, M. (2007). Correlation between surface fatigue and microstructural defects of cemented carbides. Wear, 264(9), 770 - 774.

Kulu, P.; Veinthal, R.; Saarna, M.; Tarbe, R. (2007). Surface fatigue processes at impact wear of powder materials. Wear, 263(1-6), 463 - 471.

Kulu, P.; Veinthal, R.; Käerdi, H. (2007). Characterisation and modelling of erosion wear of powder composite materials and coatings. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 28, 425 - 447.

2006:

Stack, M. M.; Antonov, M. M.; Hussainova, I. (2006). Some views on the erosion–corrosion response of bulk chromium carbide based cermets. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 39(15), 3165 - 3174.

Klaasen, H.; Kubarsepp, J.; Eigi, R (2006). Peculiarities of hardmetals wear in blanking of sheet metals. Tribology International, 39(4), 303 - 309.

Klaasen, H.;Kübarsepp, J. (2006). Abrasive wear performance of carbide composites. Wear, 261, 520 - 526.

2005:

Kulu, P.; Hussainova, I.; Veinthal, R (2005). Solid particle erosion of thermal sprayed coatings. Wear, 258(1-4), 488 - 496.

Kulu, P.; Mikli, V.; Kaerdi, H.; Besterci, M (2005). Angularity evaluation of milled WC-Co powder. International Journal of Materials & Product Technology, 22(4), 289 - 298.

2004:

Klaasen, H.; Kubarsepp, J (2004). Wear of advanced cemented carbides for metalforming tool materials. Wear, 256(7-8), 846 - 853.

Klaasen, H.; Kubarsepp, J.; Preis, I. (2004). Wear behaviour, durability, and cyclic strength of TiC -base cermets. Materials Science and Technology, 20(8), 1006 - 1010.

Klaasen, H.; Kubarsepp, J (2004). Wear behaviour and mechanical properties of sinterhipped hardmetals. Powder Metallurgy, 47(2), 161 - 167.

2002:

Kulu, P (2002). Selection of powder coatings for extreme erosion wear conditions. Advanced Engineering Materials, 4(6), 392 - 397.

2001:

Kubarsepp, J.; Klaasen, H.; Pirso, J (2001). Behaviour of tic-base cermets in different wear conditions. Wear, 249(3-4), 229 - 234.

Hussainova, I.; Kübarsepp, J.; Pirso, J (2001). Mechanical properties and features of erosion of cermets. Wear, 250, 818 - 825.

1999:

Hussainova, I.; Kubarsepp, J.; Shcheglov, I (1999). Investigation of impact of solid particles against hardmetal and cermet targets. Tribology International, 32(6), 337 - 344.

1998:

Reshetnyak, H.; Kubarsepp, J. (1998). Resistance of hardmetals to fracture. Powder Metallurgy, 41(3), 211 - 216.

1997:

Reshetnyak, H.; Kubarsepp, J. (1997). Structure sensitivity of wear resistance of hardmetals. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 15(1-3), 89 - 98.

1994:

Kubarsepp, J.; Reshetnyak, H.; Annuka, H. (1994). Characterization of the serviceability of steel-bonded hardmetals. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 12(6), 341 - 348.

Kübarsepp, J.; Kallast, V. (1994). Stainless hardmetals and their electrochemical corrosion resistance. Werkstoffe und Korrosion, 452 - 458.

Reshetnjak, H.; Kübarsepp, J. (1994). Mechanical properties of hard metals and their erosive wear resistance. Wear, 177(2), 185 - 193.

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Research Laboratory of Tribology and Materials Testing

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CETR/Bruker UMT-2 for sliding with modules for sliding at room and high temperature (up to 1000C), reciprocation, 4-ball oil testing, etc.

Erosion devices for wide range of temperatures 20-650C

Impact-abrasive device

Salt spray corrosion chamber (ASTM B117, ISO 9227, ASTM G85, ISO 6270)

Slurry erosion

3D optical profilometer Bruker ContourGT-K0+

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