Cavitation erosion, journal ranking and the TribologyTalks podcast
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Research highlights: Highly Cited
In mainstream tribology research, cavitation erosion doesn't seem to be address as often. Granted its occurrence is in more niche areas such as marine diesel engines or hydraulic pumps but there are fascinating dynamics at play involving the fluid dynamics, shockwave propagation and the fatigue of the wearing surface. Du and Chen explore the phenomenon further in "Cavitation dynamics and flow aggressiveness in ultrasonic cavitation erosion".
Research Resources: Journal News
The new year has brought us some upset in the world of academic journals. A committee of scholars in Finland has downgraded 271 journals from Frontiers and MDPI in a move to encourage scholars to submit to alternative journals that they feel are of higher quality. Finland's Publication Forum (JUFO) has called the Frontiers and MDPI publications "grey area journals" due to the use of the article processing charge. Read further in this article from Retraction watch. Elsevier is also in the news after the University of York opted out of a subscription deal aiming to adopt a "more financially sustainable approach". Instead of an all-inclusive subscription, an alternative deal has been reached subscribing to a selection of journals. The University of Sheffield and University of Surrey have also dropped their Elsevier deal. Read further in this article from Research Professional News.
Interesting Infographics
The Internet connects the world. We can easily communicate across vast distances and send data almost instantaneously. It's easy to forget that, in a sense, we are physically connected via the network of undersea cables that account for approximately 95% of the international data transmission. The infographic below is compiled by Adam Symington using information from TeleGeography. Find out more about this infographic from Voronoi from the Visual Capitalist.
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TribologyTalks brings together some of the leading minds in tribology to explore the industry’s most intriguing topics. Featuring expert guests from independent researchers to company founders, each episode dives into unique aspects of this ever-evolving field. The podcast explores the basics of friction, wear and lubrication, delving into the latest research and industry applications.
From discussions on the origins of PCS Instruments to the role of tribology in electric vehicles, biotribology, and the intricacies of elastohydrodynamic lubrication, every episode offers something new and insightful. With new episodes out regularly, there’s no better time to tune in and stay informed.
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