BOUNDARY LUBRICATION CHARACTERISTIC OF METAL-CONTAINING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON (DLC) FILMS WITH POLY ALPHA OLEFIN (PAO) LUBRICANT

Boundary Lubrication Characteristic of Metal-Containing Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Films with Poly Alpha Olefin (PAO) Lubricant

The effects of metals such as cobalt (Co), cerium (Ce), magnesium (Mg), nickel (Ni) and titanium (Ti) added to diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on boundary lubrication properties were investigated using a ball-on disk tribometer.The boundary lubrication Salt properties of metal-containing DLC films are improved compared with those of DLC films witho

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Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infection following cesarean section: a prospective cohort study at Jimma university medical center

Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) after cesarean section (CS) is one of the contributors for high maternal mortality and morbidity rates.Aim This prospective cohort analysis assessed the incidence rate and risk factors of time to SSI following CS among women who were admitted to Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC).Method Data was

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