Laser-based powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing technology has gained tremendous attention due to its controllable, digital, and automated manufacturing process, ...

Wear caused by friction is one of the main reasons for the failure of equipment and parts 1. Therefore, the research on friction reduction has attracted the attention of many scholars, mainly focusing ...

The surface finish of stainless steel impacts more than aesthetics as performance, reliability, and other important factors also come into play. Regardless of the application or end-use of the ...