Friction and Wear Performance Evaluation of Bio-Lubricants and DLC Coatings on Cam/Tappet Interface of Internal Combustion Engines

• Main Authors: Zahid, Rehan, Bhutta, Muhammad Usman, Mufti, Riaz Ahmad, Abdullah, Muhammad Usman, Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Varman, Mahendra, Kalam, Muhammad Abul, Ali, Mian Ashfaq, Aslam, Jawad, Akhtar, Khalid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/26063/1/rehan_dlc_2021.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/26063/; https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/23/7206/htm; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14237206

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