Theses and publications

PhD Theses

Bayat, R. 2022, Evaluation of Gear Oils Lubrication Performance in a Rolling/Sliding Contact, Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 582.
Matikainen, V. 2022, Modern HVAF Spray Process and Cr3C2 -Based Coatings : Exploring the process, structure, properties and performance, Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 600.
Varis, T. 2021, Approaches for Linking the High Kinetic Thermal Spray Process, Residual Stresses and Coating Performance by Utilizing In-situ Monitoring, Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 365.
Kiilakoski, J. 2020, Damage Tolerance of Thermally Sprayed Oxide Coatings. Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 229.
Karhu, M. 2020, Utilization of Mineral Side Streams in High Temperature Ceramic Materials. Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 327.
Savolainen, M. 2019, An Investigation into Scuffing and Subsurface Fatigue in a Lubricated Rolling/Sliding Contact. Tampere University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University Dissertations 57.
Valtonen, K. 2018, Relevance of Laboratory Wear Experiments for the Evaluation of In-Service Performance of Materials. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1587, Tampere University of Technology.
Heino, V. 2018, The Effect of Rock Properties on the High Stress Abrasive Wear Behavior of Steels, Hardmetals and White Cast Irons. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1575, Tampere University of Technology.
Laukkanen, A. 2018, Microstructure Based Structure-Property Relationships for the Design of Thin Films and Composite Coatings by Multiscale Materials Modeling. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1597, Tampere University of Technology.
Janka, L. 2018, Thermally Sprayed Cr₃C₂-NiCr Coatings: Improving the Abrasion Resistance. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1605, Tampere University of Technology.
Ojala, N. 2017, Application Oriented Wear Testing of Wear Resistant Steels in Mining Industry. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1469, Tampere University of Technology.
Juoksukangas, J. 2017, Modelling and Experimental Analysis of Fretting Fatigue in Complete and Bolted Contacts. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1472, Tampere University of Technology.
Terva, J. 2017, The effect of compression and sliding movement on the wear resistance of steels and crushing work in mineral crushing. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1458, Tampere University of Technology.
Lindroos M. 2016, Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Abrasive and Impact Behavior of Wear Resistant Steels. Doctoral Thesis,Tampere University of Technology, 2016. 244 p. (Tampere University of Technology. Publication).
Hintikka, J. 2016, Fretting Induced Friction, Wear and Fatigue in Quenched and Tempered Steel. Tampere University of Technology. Publication, vol. 1392, Tampere University of Technology.
Ratia,V. Behavior of Martensitic Wear Resistant Steels in Abrasion and Impact Wear Testing Conditions, Doctoral Thesis, Tampere University of Technology, 2015.

Selected journal articles 2012-

2024

Zabihi, A., Juoksukangas, J., Hintikka, J., Salminen, T., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T., & Vippola, M. (2024). Influence of displacement amplitude on fretting-induced friction and wear of steel in oil-lubricated contact. Tribology International, 193, Article 109451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2024.109451

2023

Zabihi, A. , Juoksukangas, J., Hintikka, J., Honkanen, M., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T., Vippola, M. 2023. An insight into the effect of rough surfaces and contact orientation on the fretting characteristics of quenched and tempered steel, Tribology International, Volume 189, 108963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108963
Raami, L., Varis, T., Valtonen, K., Wendler, M., Volkova, O., & Peura, P. (2023). Enhancing the cavitation erosion resistance of AISI 420-type stainless steel with quenching and partitioning. Wear, 526-527, [204897]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2023.204897
Haiko, O., Pallaspuro, S., Javaheri, V., Kaikkonen, P., Ghosh, S., Valtonen, K., Kaijalainen, A., & Kömi, J. (2023). High-stress abrasive wear performance of medium-carbon direct-quenched and partitioned, carbide-free bainitic, and martensitic steels. Wear, 526-527, [204925]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2023.204925

2022

Haiko, O., Valtonen, K., Kaijalainen, A., Javaheri, V., Kömi, J. (2022) High-stress abrasive wear characteristics of ultra-high strength press-hardening steel, Tribologia – Finnish Journal of Tribology 39(3−4):32-41(2022) https://doi.org/10.30678/fjt.122836 (open access)
Savolainen, M., & Lehtovaara, A. (2022). An approach to investigating rolling element bearing damage under impact loading. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 236(7). https://doi.org/10.1177/13506501211059405 (open access).
Isakov, M., Rantalainen, O., Saarinen, T., & Lehtovaara, A. (2022). Large-Scale Fatigue Testing Based on the Rotating Beam Method. Experimental Techniques. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40799-022-00571-8 (open access).
Javaheri, V., Sadeghpour, S., Karjalainen, P., Lindroos, M., Haiko, O., Sarmadi, N., Pallaspuro, S., Valtonen, K., Pahlevani, F., Laukkanen, A., & Kömi, J. (2022). Formation of nanostructured surface layer, the white layer, through solid particles impingement during slurry erosion in a martensitic medium-carbon steel. Wear, 496-497, [204301]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2022.204301 (open access).

2021

Savolainen, M., & Lehtovaara, A. (2021). Development of damage detection parameters over the lifetime of a rolling element bearing. Tribologia – Finnish Journal of Tribology, 38(3−4), 61–71. https://doi.org/10.30678/fjt.112092 (open access).
Bayat, R., & Lehtovaara, A. (2021). Tribofilm Formation of Simulated Gear Contact Along the Line of Action. Tribology Letters, 69(4), [126]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-021-01499-7 (open acess).
Savolainen, M., & Lehtovaara, A. (2021). An approach to investigating rolling element bearing damage under impact loading. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology. https://doi.org/10.1177/13506501211059405
Bayat R. and Lehtovaara, A. 2021. Scuffing evaluation of fully formulated environmentally acceptable lubricant using barrel-on-disc technique. Tribology International, 160:107002, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2021.107002 (open acess).
Javaheri, V., Haiko, O., Sadeghpour, S., Valtonen, K., Kömi, J., Porter, D. 2021. On the role of grain size on slurry erosion behavior of a novel medium-carbon, low-alloy pipeline steel after induction hardening, Wear 203678, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2021.203678 (open access)

2020

Juoksukangas, J., Hintikka, J., Lehtovaara, A.,Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T. 2020. Avoiding the initial adhesive friction peak in fretting, Wear 460–461:203353, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203353 (open access)
Meuronen, J., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Hintikka, J., Juoksukangas, J., Lehtovaara, A., & Frondelius, T. 2020. Fretting test rig with variable normal force. Rakenteiden Mekaniikka, 53(4), 308-328. https://doi.org/10.23998/rm.83573 (open access)
Bayat, R., & Lehtovaara, A. 2020. Friction and temperature mapping of environmentally acceptable gear oils. Tribologia – Finnish Journal of Tribology, 37(3−4), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.30678/fjt.96048 (open access)
Varis, T., Suhonen, T., Laakso, J., Jokipii, M., Vuoristo, P. 2020. Evaluation of Residual Stresses and Their Influence on Cavitation Erosion Resistance of High Kinetic HVOF and HVAF-Sprayed WC-CoCr Coatings. J Therm Spray Tech 29:1365–1381(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-020-01037-2 (open access)
Haiko, O., Kaikkonen, P., Somani, M., Valtonen, K., Kömi, J. 2020. Characteristics of carbide-free medium-carbon bainitic steels in high-stress abrasive wear conditions, Wear, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203386 (open access)
Karhu, M., Lagerbom, J., Honkanen, M., Huttunen-Saarivirta, E., Kiilakoski, J., Vuoristo, P., Solismaa, S., Kivikytö-Reponen, P. 2020. Mining tailings as a raw material for glass-bonded thermally sprayed ceramic coatings: Microstructure and properties, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40(12):4111-4121(2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.04.038
Haiko, O., Javaheri, V., Valtonen, K., Kaijalainen, A., Hannula, J., Kömi, J. 2020. Effect of prior austenite grain size on the abrasive wear resistance of ultra-high strength martensitic steels, Wear, Volumes 454–455, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203336
Saha, G., Valtonen, K., Saastamoinen, A., Peura, P., Kuokkala, V.-T. 2020. Impact-abrasive and abrasive wear behavior of low carbon steels with a range of hardness-toughness properties, Wear,Volumes 450–451, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203263
Bayat, R. and Lehtovaara, A. 2020. EHL/mixed transition of fully formulated environmentally acceptable gear oils, Tribology International 146, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106158 (open access)
Juoksukangas, J., Nurmi, V., Hintikka, J, Honkanen, M., Vippola, M., Lehtovaara, A., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T. 2020. Cracks and degradation layers in large flat-on-flat fretting contact with steels and cast iron, Tribology International 145 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2019.106102
Hintikka, J., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T., Juoksukangas, J., Lehtovaara, A. Running-in in fretting, transition from near-stable friction regime to gross sliding, Tribology International 143 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2019.106073
Mäntylä, A., Hintikka, J., Frondelius, T., Vaara, J., Lehtovaara, A., Juoksukangas, J. 2020. Prediction of contact condition and surface damage by simulating variable friction coefficient and wear, Tribology International 143 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2019.106054
Matikainen, V., Koivuluoto, H., Vuoristo, P. 2020. A study of Cr3C2-based HVOF- and HVAF-sprayed coatings: Abrasion, dry particle erosion and cavitation erosion resistance. Wear 446-447 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203188

2019

Valtonen, K., Ratia, V., and Kuokkala, V.-T. 2019. Research methods for the evaluation of the relevance of application oriented laboratory wear tests. Finnish Journal of Tribology 36:46-53 https://doi.org/10.30678/fjt.82438 (open access)
Haiko, O., Valtonen, K., Kaijalainen, A., Uusikallio, S., Hannula, J., Liimatainen, T., Kömi, J. 2019. Effect of tempering on the impact-abrasive and abrasive wear resistance of ultra-high strength steels, Wear 440–441(2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2019.203098
Kiilakoski, J, Langlade, C, Koivuluoto, H & Vuoristo, P. 2019, Characterizing the micro-impact fatigue behavior of APS and HVOF-sprayed ceramic coatings, Surface and Coatings Technology, 371:245-254(2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.10.097 (open access)
Valtonen, K., Ojala, N., Haiko, O., Kuokkala, V.-T. 2019. Comparison of various high-stress wear conditions and wear performance of martensitic steels, Wear 426–427:3-13(2019) http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202001271549 (open access)
Chintha, A.R., Valtonen, K. Kuokkala, V.-T., Kundu, S. Peet, M., Bhadeshia, H.K.D.H. 2019. Role of fracture toughness in impact-abrasion wear, Wear 428–429:430-437 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2019.03.028 (open access)
Hintikka, J., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T., Lehtovaara, A. 2019. Stable and unstable friction in fretting contacts, Tribology International, 131, 73-82 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.10.014 (open access)
Juoksukangas, J., Nurmi, V., Hintikka, J, Vippola, M., Lehtovaara, A., Mäntylä, A., Vaara, J., Frondelius, T. 2019. Characterization of cracks formed in large flat-on-flat fretting contact, International Journal of Fatigue, 124, 361-370, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2019.03.004 (open access)
Valtonen, K., et al., Impact wear and mechanical behavior of steels in subzero conditions. Tribology International 129:476-493(2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.08.016 (open access)
Nurmi, V, et al. The formation and characterization of fretting-induced degradation layers using quenched and tempered steel,Tribology International, 131:258-267(2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.09.012. (open access)

2018

Valtonen, K., Keltamäki, K., & Kuokkala, V-T. (2018). High-stress abrasion of wear resistant steels in the cutting edges of loader buckets. Tribology International, 119, 707-720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2017.12.013
Terva, J., Kuokkala, V.-T., Valtonen, K., Siitonen, P. Effects of compression and sliding on the wear and energy consumption in mineral crushing, Wear 398-399:116-126(2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2017.12.004
Savolainen, M., & Lehtovaara, A. (2018). An approach to investigating subsurface fatigue in a rolling/sliding contact. International Journal of Fatigue, 117, 180-188. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2018.08.014
Lindroos, M, Laukkanen, A, Cailletaud, G, Kuokkala, V-T., Microstructure based modeling of the strain rate history effect in wear resistant Hadfield steels‘ Wear. DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2017.11.007
Savolainen, M., & Lehtovaara, A. (2018). An experimental investigation of scuffing initiation due to axial displacement in a rolling/sliding contact. Tribology International, 119, 688-697. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.12.007
Kattelus, J., Miettinen, J., & Lehtovaara, A. (2018). Detection of gear pitting failure progression with on-line particle monitoring. Tribology International, 118, 458-464. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.045
Linjamaa, A., Lehtovaara, A., Larsson, R., Kallio, M., & Söchting, S. (2018). Modelling and Analysis of Elastic and Thermal Deformations of a Hybrid Journal Bearing. Tribology International, 118, 451-457. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.029

2017

Heino V, Kallio M, Valtonen K, Kuokkala V-T. The role of microstructure in high stress abrasion of white cast irons. Wear. 2017;388-389:119-125. Available from, DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2017.04.029
Ojala, N, Valtonen, K, Minkkinen, J & Kuokkala, V-T 2017, ‘Edge and particle embedment effects in low- and high-stress slurry erosion wear of steels and elastomers‘ Wear. DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2017.06.004
Kattelus, J, Miettinen, J & Lehtovaara, A 2017, Detection of gear pitting failure progression with on-line particle monitoring‘ Tribology International. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.045
Valtonen, K, Ratia, V, Ojala, N & Kuokkala, V-T 2017, ‘Comparison of laboratory wear test results with the in-service performance of cutting edges of loader buckets‘ Wear. DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2017.06.005
Linjamaa, A, Lehtovaara, A, Larsson, R, Kallio, M & Söchting, S 2017, ‘Modelling and Analysis of Elastic and Thermal Deformations of a Hybrid Journal Bearing‘ Tribology International. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.029
Savolainen, M & Lehtovaara, A 2017, An experimental approach for investigating scuffing initiation due to overload cycles with twin-disc test device‘ Tribology International, vol 109, pp. 311-318. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.01.005
Lindroos, M, Laukkanen, A, Cailletaud, G & Kuokkala, V-T 2017, ‘On the effect of deformation twinning and microstructure to strain hardening of high manganese austenitic steel 3D microstructure aggregates at large strains‘ International Journal of Solids and Structures. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.07.015
Holmberg, K, Kivikytö-Reponen, P, Härkisaari, P, Valtonen, K & Erdemir, A 2017, Global energy consumption due to friction and wear in the mining industry. Tribology International, vol. 115, pp. 116-139. (open access)

2016

Ojala N., Valtonen K., Antikainen, A., Kemppainen, A., Minkkinen, J., Oja, O., Kuokkala V.-T. Wear performance of quenched wear resistant steels in abrasive slurry erosion, Wear 354–355:21-31(2016)
Kiilakoski, J, Lindroos, M, Apostol, M, Koivuluoto, H, Kuokkala, V-T & Vuoristo, P 2016, ‘Characterization of High-Velocity Single Particle Impacts on Plasma-Sprayed Ceramic Coatings‘ Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, vol 25, pp. 1127-1137. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-016-0428-2
Juoksukangas, J, Lehtovaara, A & Mäntylä, A 2016, ‘Experimental and numerical investigation of fretting fatigue behavior in bolted joints’ Tribology International, vol 103, pp. 440-448. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.07.021
Ratia, V., Valtonen, K., Kemppainen, A. & Kuokkala, V-T. The Role of Edge-Concentrated Wear in Impact-Abrasion Testing, Tribology Online 11(2):410-416(2016) https://doi.org/10.2474/trol.11.410 (open access)
Vuorinen, E., Ojala, N., Heino, V. et al. 2016. Erosive and abrasive wear performance of carbide free bainitic steels – comparison of field and laboratory experiments, Tribology International 98:108–115(2016)
Ripoll, M., Ojala, N. et al. 2016. The role of niobium in improving toughness and corrosion resistance of high speed steel laser hardfacings, Materials and Design 99:509-520(2016)

2015

Oksanen, V., Valtonen, K., Andersson, P., Vaajoki, A., Laukkanen, A., Holmberg, K. & Kuokkala, V. T. 2015. Comparison of laboratory rolling-sliding wear tests with in-service wear of nodular cast iron rollers against wire ropes, Wear 340-341:73-81(2015).
Ojala N., Valtonen K., Kivikytö-Reponen P., Vuorinen P. & Kuokkala V.-T. 2015. High speed slurry-pot erosion wear testing with large abrasive particles. Finnish Journal of Tribology 33:36-44(2015).
Molnar, W., Nugent, S., Lindroos, M., Apostol, M., Varga, M. 2015. Ballistic and numerical simulation of impacting goods on conveyor belt rubber, Polymer Testing 42:1–7.
Lindroos, M., Ratia, V., Apostol, M., Valtonen, K., Laukkanen, A., Molnar, W., Holmberg, K. & Kuokkala, V-T. 2014. The effect of impact conditions on the wear and deformation behavior of wear resistant steels. Wear 328-329:197–205(2015).
Lindroos, M., Apostol, M., Kuokkala, V-T., Laukkanen, A., Valtonen, K., Holmberg, K., Oja, O. 2015. Experimental study on the behavior of wear resistant steels under high velocity single particle impacts. International Journal of Impact Engineering 78:114-127.
Lindroos, M., Valtonen, K., Laukkanen, A., Holmberg, K., Kuokkala, V-T., Kemppainen, A. 2015 . Wear behavior and work hardening of high strength steels in high stress abrasion. Wear 322-323:32-40.
Ratia, V., Rojacz, H., Valtonen, K., Terva, J., Badisch, E. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2015. Effect of multiple impacts on the deformation of wear resistant steels. Tribology Letters 57(15)(2015) 16 p.
Lindroos, M., Apostol, M., Heino, V., Valtonen, K., Laukkanen, A., Holmberg, K. & Kuokkala, V-T. 2015. The deformation, strain hardening and wear behavior of chromium alloyed Hadfield steel in abrasive and impact conditions. Tribology Letters, in press.
Björling, M. , Miettinen, J., Marklund, P., Lehtovaara, A., Larsson, R. 2015. The correlation between gear contact friction and ball on disc friction measurements. Tribology International 83:114-119.

2014

Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Laukkanen, A., Apostol, M., Waudby, R., Andersson, T., Helle, A., Valtonen, K. & Kuokkala V.-T. 2014. Modelling and testing of elastomer impact deformation under high strain rates, Tribology 8(1):48-54.
Sarlin, E., Apostol, M., Lindroos, M., Kuokkala, V.-T., Vuorinen, J., Lepistö, T., Vippola, M. 2014. The effect of test parameters on the impact resistance of a stainless steel/rubber/composite hybrid structure, Composite Structures 113:469-475.
Hintikka, J., Lehtovaara, A., Mäntylä, A. 2014. Non-Coulomb friction in gross sliding fretting conditions with aluminium bronze against quenched and tempered steel, Tribology International 79:151-161.
Huttunen-Saarivirta, E., Kuokkala, V.-T. & Pohjanne, P. 2014. Thermally grown oxide films and corrosion performance of ferritic stainless steels in simulated exhaust gas condensate, Corrosion Science 87:344-365.
Ojala, N., Valtonen, K., Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Vuorinen, P., Siitonen, P. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2014. Effect of test parameters on large particle high speed slurry erosion testing, Tribology – Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces 8(2): 98-104.
Ratia, V., Heino, V., Valtonen, K., Vippola, M., Kemppainen, A., Siitonen, P. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2014. Effect of abrasive properties on the high-stress three-body abrasion of steels and hard metals. Finnish Journal of Tribology 32(1):3-18.
Vaajoki, A., Laukkanen, A., Waudby, R., Kivikytö-Reponen, P., Valtonen, K. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2014. Tribological testing and modeling of elastomeric materials, Key Engineering Materials 604:87-90.
Holmberg, K., Laukkanen, A., Ghabchi, A. , Rombouts, M., Turunen, E., Waudby, R., Suhonen, T., Valtonen, K., Sarlin, E. 2014. Computational modelling based wear resistance analysis of thick composite coatings, Tribology International, 72:13-30.
Koivuluoto, H., Milanti, A., Bolelli, G., Lusvarghi, L., Vuoristo, P. 2014. High-pressure cold-sprayed Ni and Ni-Cu coatings: Improved structures and corrosion properties, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 23(1-2):98-103.
Shakun, A., Vuorinen, J., Hoikkanen, M., Poikelispää, M., Das, A. 2014. Hard nanodiamonds in soft rubbers: Past, present and future – A review, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 64:49-69.
Hulka, I., Uţu, I.D., Şerban, V.A., Vuoristo, P., Niemi, K., Koivuluoto, H. 2014. Properties and microstructure of HVOF thermally sprayed carbide based coatings, Solid State Phenomena, 216:261-266.
Sarlin, E., Apostol, M., Lindroos, M., Kuokkala, V.-T., Vuorinen, J., Vippola, M., Lepistö, T. 2014. Impact properties of novel corrosion resistant hybrid structures, Composite Structures 108:886-893.
Ojala, N., Valtonen K., Heino V., Kallio M., Aaltonen J., Siitonen P. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2014. Effects of composition and microstructure on abrasive wear performance of quenched wear resistant steels. Wear 317(1–2): 225–232.

2013

Ratia, V., Valtonen, K., Kemppainen, A. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2013. Impact-abrasion wear of wear resistant steels at perpendicular and tilted angles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 227(8), 868-877.
Ratia, V., Miettunen, I. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2013. Surface deformation of steels in impact-abrasion: The effect of sample angle and test duration. Wear 301(1–2), 94–101.
Ratia, V., Valtonen, K., Kemppainen, A., Vippola, M. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2013. High-Stress Abrasion and Impact-Abrasion Testing of Wear Resistant Steels. Tribology Online 8(2),152-161 (open access).
Kinnunen, E., Miettunen, I., Somani, M.C., Porter, D.A., Karjalainen, L.P., Alamattila, I., Kemppainen, A., Liimatainen, T., Ratia, V. 2013. Development of a New Direct Quenched Abrasion Resistant Steel. International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering 2(1), 27-34.
Laurila J. Milanti, A., Nurminen, J., Kallio, M., Vuoristo, P. 2013. Microstructure and wear behaviour of a vanadium carbide reinforced weld coating, Wear 307 :142-149.
Zhang, X., Wang, L., Levänen, E. 2013. Superhydrophobic surfaces for the reduction of bacterial adhesion (Review), RSC Advances 3(30):12003-12020.
Hintikka, J., Lehtovaara, A., Mäntylä, A. 2013. Fretting fatigue and friction of quenched and tempered steel in dry contact with aluminium bronze, Wear 308:155-165
Lindroos, M., Kuokkala, V.-T., Lehtovaara, A. & Kivikytö-Reponen, P. 2013. Effects of strain and strain rate on the abrasive wear behavior of high manganese austenitic steel. Key Engineering Materials 527, 211-216.
Oksanen, V., Andersson, P., Valtonen, K., Holmberg, K., Kuokkala, V.-T. 2013. Characterization of the wear of nodular cast iron rollers in contact with wire ropes. Wear 308:199-205.
Ruusila, V., Nyyssönen, T., Kallio, M., Vuorinen, P, Lehtovaara, A., Valtonen, K. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2013. The effect of microstructure and lead content on the tribological properties of bearing alloys“, Journal of Engineering Tribology 227(8): 878-887.
Juoksukangas, J., Lehtovaara, A., Mäntylä, A. (2013) The effect of contact edge geometry on fretting fatigue behaviour in complete contacts, Wear 308:206-212.
Kannisto, E., Cura, E., Levänen, E.,Hannula, S.-P. 2013. Mechanical properties of Alumina Based Nanocomposites, Key Engineering Materials 527:101-106.
Gofman, I.V., Yudin, V., Orell, O., Vuorinen, J., Grigoriev, A., Svetlichnyi, M. 2013. Influence of the Degree of Crystallinity on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of High-Performance Thermoplast at the High Temperatures Range (up to 250°C). Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics 52(12):1848-1860.
Huttunen-Saarivirta, E, Vaganov, GV, Yudin, VE and Vuorinen, J. 2013. Characterization and corrosion protection properties of epoxy powder coatings containing nanoclays, Progress in Organic Coatings, 76(4):757-767.

2012

Juoksukangas, J., Lehtovaara, A. , Mäntylä, A. 2012. Development of a complete contact fretting test device, Proc. IMechE, Part J: J. Engineering Tribology, 227(6):570–578.
Pöllänen, M., Suihkonen, R., Nevalainen, K., Koistinen, A., Suvanto, M., Vuorinen, J., Pakkanen, T., 2013. Morphological, Mechanical, Tribological, and Thermal Expansion Properties of Organoclay Reinforced Polyethylene Composites Polymer Engineering and Science 53 (6):1279-1286.
Terva, J., Kuokkala, V.-T., Valtonen, K. & Kivikytö-Reponen, P. 2012. The edge effect of specimens in abrasive wear testing. Finnish Journal of Tribology 31(3-4), 27-35.
Bolelli, G., Bonferroni, B., Laurila, J., Lusvarghi, L., Milanti, A., Niemi, K., Vuoristo, P. 2012. Micromechanical properties and sliding wear behaviour of HVOF-sprayed Fe-based alloy coatings, Wear 276-277: 29-47.
Huttunen-Saarivirta, E., Honkanen, M., Tsipas, S.A., Omar, H. , Tsipas, D. (2012) Microstructure and elevated-temperature erosion-oxidation behaviour of aluminized 9Cr-1Mo Steel, Applied Surface Science 259:674-684.
Hulka, I., Serban, V.-A., Niemi, K., Vuoristo, P. , Wolf, J., “Comparison of Structure and Wear Properties of Fine-Structured WC-CoCr Coatings Deposited by HVOF and HVAF Spraying Processes”, Solid State Phenomena 188:422-427(2012).
Nyyssönen, T., Ruusila, V., Kallio, M., Vuorinen, P, Valtonen, K. & Kuokkala, V.-T. 2012. Leaded tin bronzes: the effects of casting method on dry sliding behaviour, Tribologia 31(1-2):4-11.