Scuffing is a very complex process, without a clear understanding of the fundamental causes behind its occurrence. It is clear that there are many factors that affect this process, but it is only through obtaining an ...

A method is described for fabricating controlled micro-scale, topographical features on aluminum surfaces for the purpose of exploiting those features to affect the surface wettability. Using a photolithographic approach, ...

An experimental investigation of pressure drop and void fraction in aluminum microchannel tubes was conducted for a variety of flow conditions. Primary fluids of interest are refrigerants, R134a and R41OA. The microchannel ...