2023

Zengeya, Patrick, Mao, Ken and Goodship, Vannessa (2023) The effects of cooling rate (mould temperature) on HDPE gears produced through injection moulding. Wear, 530-531 . 205000. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2023.205000 ISSN 0043-1648.

Mao, Ken (2023) Helical gear contact simulations and their applications in automotive transmission systems. In: IFToMM International Conference on Mechanisms, Transmissions and Applications, Poitiers, France, 24-26 May 2023. Published in: New Advances in Mechanisms, Transmissions and Applications. MeTrApp 2023, 124 pp. 371-381. ISBN 9783031298141. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-29815-8_36 ISSN 2211-0984.

2021

Xu, X., Gao, F., Lopera Valle, K., Makenji, K., Nedolisa, C., Zhao, Y., Goodship, Vannessa and Mao, Ken (2021) Wear performance of commercial polyoxymethylene copolymer and homopolymer injection moulded gears. Tribology in Industry, 43 (4). pp. 561-573. doi:10.24874/ti.1039.01.21.04 ISSN 0354-8996.

Wang, Cheng and Mao, Ken (2021) A calculation method of sliding friction coefficient on tooth surface for helical gear pair based on loaded tooth contact analysis and elastohydrodynamic lubrication theory. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 235 (8). pp. 1551-1560. doi:10.1177/1350650120966894 ISSN 2041-305X.

Yu, Guoda, Liu, Huaiju, Mao, Ken, Zhu, Caichao and Lu, Zehua (2021) Examination on the wear process of polyformaldehyde gears under dry and lubricated conditions. Friction, 9 (3). pp. 538-550. doi:10.1007/s40544-020-0362-7 ISSN 2223-7704.

Wang, Cheng and Mao, Ken (2021) Design of high power density for RV reducer. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 43 (6). 291. doi:10.1007/s40430-021-03011-7 ISSN 1678-5878.

2020

Zhang, Ye, Mao, Ken, Leigh, Simon, Shah, Akeel, Chao, Zhiming and Ma, Guotao (2020) A parametric study of 3D printed polymer gears. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 107 (11-12). pp. 4481-4492. doi:10.1007/s00170-020-05270-5 ISSN 0268-3768.

Yu, Guoda, Liu, Huaiju, Mao, Ken, Zhu, Caichao, Wei, Peitang and Lu, Zehua (2020) An experimental investigation on the wear of lubricated steel against PEEK gears. Journal of Tribology, 142 (4). 041702. doi:10.1115/1.4045627 ISSN 1528-8897.

Mao, Ken, Chetwynd, D. G. and Millson, M. (2020) A new method for testing polymer gear wear rate and performance. Polymer Testing, 82 . 106323. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106323 ISSN 0142-9418.

Zhang, Ye, Purssell, Chris, Mao, Ken and Leigh, Simon J. (2020) A physical investigation of wear and thermal characteristics of 3D printed nylon spur gears. Tribology International, 141 . 105953. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2019.105953 ISSN 0301-679X.

2019

Wang, Zhongnan, Li, Jinjin, Ge, Xiangyu, Liu, Yuhong, Luo, Jianbin, Chetwynd, Derek G. and Mao, Ken (2019) Investigation of the lubrication properties and synergistic interaction of biocompatible liposome-polymer complexes applicable to artificial joints. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 178 . pp. 469-478. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.03.041 ISSN 09277765.

Mao, Ken, Ramakrishnan, Ramkumar, Greenwood, David G., Goodship, Vannessa, Shrouti, Chetan, Chetwynd, D. G. and Langlois, Paul (2019) The wear resistance improvement of fibre reinforced polymer composite gears. Wear, 426-427 (Part B). pp. 1033-1039. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2018.12.043 ISSN 0043-1648.

2018

Wang, Zhongnan, Chetwynd, D. G. and Mao, Ken (2018) Friction characteristics of polymers applicable to small-scale devices. Tribology International, 119 . pp. 698-706. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2017.11.036 ISSN 0301-679X.

2017

Hu, Zedong and Mao, Ken (2017) An investigation of misalignment effects on the performance of acetal gears. Tribology International, 116 . pp. 394-402. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2017.07.029 ISSN 0301-679X.

Ramakrishnan, Ramkumar and Mao, Ken (2017) Minimization of shrinkage in injection molding process of acetal polymer gear using Taguchi DOE optimization and ANOVA method. International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Technology, 4 (2). pp. 72-79. ISSN 2348-7593 .

2015

Yang, Xuefeng, Wang, Ziran, Song, Peilong, Wang, Shouren, Wang, Yanjun and Mao, Ken (2015) Laminated structure optimization and drawing performance of Al2O3–TiC/Al2O3–TiC–CaF2 self-lubricating laminated ceramic conical die. Ceramics International, 41 (9). pp. 12480-12489. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.06.016 ISSN 0272-8842.

Liu, Teng, Gao, Weiguo, Tian, Yanling, Mao, Ken, Pan, Gaoxing and Zhang, Dawei (2015) Thermal simulation modeling of a hydrostatic machine feed platform. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 79 (9-12). pp. 1581-1595. doi:10.1007/s00170-015-6881-0 ISSN 0268-3768.

Mao, Ken , Langlois, P., Hu, Z. , Alharbi, K. , Xu, X. , Milson, M. , Li, W. , Hooke, C. J. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2015) The wear and thermal mechanical contact behaviour of machine cut polymer gears. Wear, 332-333 . pp. 822-826. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2015.01.084 ISSN 0043-1648.

Li, Fei, Chen, Hejuan and Mao, Ken (2015) Computational simulation analysis for torus radius of edge contact in hip prostheses. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, 17 (3). pp. 67-73. doi:10.5277/ABB-00149-2014-04 ISSN 1509-409X .

2014

Mao, Ken and Ali, Murat (2014) Contact mechanics and wear simulations of hip resurfacing devices using computational methods. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, 16 (2). pp. 103-110. doi:10.5277/abb140212 ISSN 1509-409X .

Li, W., Wayte, S., Griffin, D., Chetwynd, D. G., Karampela, D., Torabi, E. and Mao, Ken (2014) An initial investigation of hip joint contact behaviour using advanced non-linear finite element methods. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 668-669 . pp. 1557-1560. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.668-669.1557 ISSN 1662-7482.

2013

Yang, Xuefeng , Cheng, Jian, Song, Peilong , Wang, Shouren, Yang, Liying, Wang, Yanjun and Mao, Ken (2013) Wear behavior of cold pressed and sintered Al2O3/TiC/CaF2-Al2O3/TiC laminated ceramic composite. Acta Metallurgica Sinica, Volume 26 (Number 2). pp. 157-166. doi:10.1007/s40195-012-0247-5 ISSN 1006-7191.

Liu, Huaiju, Mao, Ken , Zhu, Caichao, Chen, Siyu, Xu, Xiangyang and Liu, Mingyong (2013) Spur gear lubrication analysis with dynamic loads. Tribology Transactions, Volume 56 (Number 1). pp. 41-48. doi:10.1080/10402004.2012.725805 ISSN 1040-2004.

Ali, Murat and Mao, Ken (2013) Computational contact modelling of hip resurfacing devices. In: Yang, Gi-Chul and Ao, Sio-long and Gelman, Len, (eds.) IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies : Special Volume of the World Congress on Engineering 2012. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 229 . Springer Netherlands, pp. 171-185. ISBN 9789400761896

2012

Ali, Murat and Mao, Ken (2012) Contact analysis of hip resurfacing devices under normal and edge loading conditions. Engineering Letters, Volume 20 (Number 4). p. 317. doi:http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/85783790/contact-analysis-hip-resurfacing-devices-under-normal-edge-loading-conditions ISSN 1816-093X .

Liu, Huaiju, Mao, Ken, Zhu, C., Xu, X. and Liu, M. (2012) Parametric studies of spur gear lubrication performance considering dynamic loads. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, Vol.226 (No.9). pp. 731-737. doi:10.1177/1350650112445672 ISSN 1350-6501.

Ai, C. S., Sun, Y. J., He, G. W., Ze, X. B., Li, W. and Mao, Ken (2012) The milling tool wear monitoring using the acoustic spectrum. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 61 (Number 5-8). pp. 457-463. doi:10.1007/s00170-011-3738-z ISSN 0268-3768.

Liu, Huaiju, Mao, Ken, Zhu, Caichao and Xu, Xiangyang (2012) Mixed lubricated line contact analysis for spur gears using a deterministic model. Journal of Tribology, Vol.134 (No.2). 021501. doi:10.1115/1.4005771 ISSN 0742-4787.

2011

Jones, R., Mao, Ken, Phang, A. and Allen, B. (2011) Effects of linear and angular misalignment on a spur gear pair. Insight, Vol.53 (No.8). pp. 420-425. doi:10.1784/insi.2011.53.8.420 ISSN 1354-2575.

Li, Wei, Wood, A., Weidig, R. and Mao, Ken (2011) An investigation on the wear behaviour of dissimilar polymer gear engagements. Wear, Vol.271 (No.9-10). pp. 2176-2183. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2010.11.019 ISSN 0043-1648.

Ze, X. B., Sun, Y. W., Wang, W., Nie, J. L. and Mao, Ken (2011) Analysis of gas-solid coupling flow field in a vertical roller mill under different gas fluxes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Vol.225 (No.1). pp. 20-28. doi:10.1177/09544089JPME373 ISSN 0954-4089.

2010

Farley, Jonathan, Wrobel, L. C. and Mao, Ken (2010) Low cycle fatigue simulation and fatigue life prediction of multilayer coated surfaces. Wear, Vol.269 (No.9-10). pp. 639-646. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2010.06.009 ISSN 0043-1648.

Mao, Ken, Sun, Y., Bloyce, A. and Bell, T. (2010) Surface coating effects on contact stress and wear : an approach of surface engineering design and modelling. Surface Engineering, Vol.26 (No.1-2). pp. 142-148. doi:10.1179/174329409X446313 ISSN 0267-0844.

Farley, Jonathan, Wrobel, L. C. and Mao, Ken (2010) Performance evaluation of multilayer thin film coatings under mixed rolling-sliding dry contact conditions. Wear, Vol.268 (No.1-2). pp. 269-276. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2009.08.001 ISSN 0043-1648.

Mao, Ken, Liebig, W., Hooke, C. J. and Walton, D. (2010) Polymer gear surface thermal wear and its performance prediction. Tribology International, Vol.43 (No.1-2). pp. 433-439. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2009.07.006 ISSN 0301-679X.

2009

Mao, Ken, Li, W., Hooke, C. J. and Walton, D. (2009) Friction and wear behaviour of acetal and nylon gears. Wear, Vol.267 (No.1-4 Part 1 Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 639-645. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2008.10.005 ISSN 0043-1648.