Stefan Makowski

Mechano-chemical decomposition of organic friction modifiers with multiple reactive centres induces superlubricity of ta-C

Takuya Kuwahara, Pedro Romero, Stefan Makowski et al. · Nature Communications · 2019 · 193 citations · Full text

Achieving superlubricity using selected tribo-pairs lubricated by castor oil and unsaturated fatty acids

Yun‐Ze Long, Jules Galipaud, Volker Weihnacht et al. · Tribology International · 2022 · 46 citations · Full text

Tribological Coating, Engineering, Castor Oil +8

Generalized approach of scratch adhesion testing and failure classification for hard coatings using the concept of relative area of delamination and properly scaled indenters

Martin Zawischa, Muhammad Muiz Azri Bin Mohamad Supian, Stefan Makowski et al. · Surface and Coatings Technology · 2021 · 40 citations

Materials Science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +8

Tribochemical induced wear and ultra-low friction of superhard ta-C coatings

Stefan Makowski, F.W. Schaller, Volker Weihnacht et al. · Wear · 2017 · 35 citations

Materials Science, Superhard Ta-c Coatings, Tribological Coating +7

Scratch resistance of superhard carbon coatings – A new approach to failure and adhesion evaluation

Martin Zawischa, Stefan Makowski, Norbert Schwarzer et al. · Surface and Coatings Technology · 2016 · 34 citations

Materials Science, Engineering, Thermal Barrier Coating +7