Wear and Friction in Journal Bearing: A Review

The importance of friction and wear control cannot be overemphasized for economic reasons and long-term reliability. The savings can be substantial, and these savings can be obtained without the deployment of investment. These advances provide the impetus for research aimed at developing a fundamental understanding of the nature and consequences of the interactions between materials on the atomic scale, and they guide the rational design of material for technological applications. This paper presents the reviews of different works in the area of wear and friction in journal bearings and tries to find out latest developments and trends available in industries and other fields in order to minimize the total equipment cost, minimize damages and maximize the safety of machines, structures and materials.