Rahul Kumar

1. KUMAR, Rahul, FANETTI, Mattia, VALANT, Matjaž, et al. Growth of ▫$MoS_2-MoO_3$▫ hybrid microflowers via controlled vapor transport process for efficient gas sensing at room temperature. Advanced materials interfaces. May 2018, vol. 5, iss. 10, str. 1800071-1-1800071-9, ilustr. ISSN 2196-7350. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800071, Repository of University of Nova Gorica - RUNG, DOI: 10.1002/admi.201800071. [COBISS.SI-ID 5136379]

2. RAHMANI, Ramin, KARIMI, Javad, KAMBOJ, Nikhil, KUMAR, Rahul, BROJAN, Miha, TCHÓRZ, Adam, SKRABALAK, Grzegorz, LOPES, Sérgio Ivan. Fabrication of localized diamond-filled copper structures via selective laser melting and spark plasma sintering. Diamond and related materials. [Print ed.). Jun. 2023, vol. 136, str. 1-12, ilustr. ISSN 0925-9635. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925963523002418?dgcid=coauthor, DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2023.109916. [COBISS.SI-ID 149306883]

3. MAURYA, H. S., JUHANI, Kristjan, TARRASTE, M., VILJUS, Mart, KUMAR, Rahul, HUSSAIN, A., SERGEJEV, Fjodor, KÜBARSEPP, J. Influence of strong carbide-forming elements (Nb and Ta) on the development of the green (Ti, Me)(C,N)-high chromium Fe-based cermets. Vacuum. [Print ed.]. 2024, vol. 230, [article no.] 113723, str. 1-12, ilustr. ISSN 0042-207X. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042207X24007693, DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113723. [COBISS.SI-ID 271614467]
project: PRG1145 Composites ‘ceramic-Fe-alloy’ for a wide range of application conditions; funder: Estonian Research Council

4. MAURYA, H. S., MARCZYK, J., JUHANI, Kristjan, SERGEJEV, Fjodor, KUMAR, Rahul, HUSSAIN, A., AKHTAR, Farid, HEBDA, M., PRASHANTH, Konda Gokuldoss. Binder jetting 3D printing of green TiC-FeCr based cermets- effect of sintering temperature and systematic comparison study with laser powder bed fusion fabricated parts. Materials today advances. 2025, vol. 25, [article no.] 100562, str. 1-14, ilustr. ISSN 2590-0498. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590049825000074, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2025.100562. [COBISS.SI-ID 271597571]
project: PRG1145 Composites ‘ceramic-Fe-alloy’ for a wide range of application conditions; funder: Estonian Research Council

5. KUMAR, Rahul, KALIN, Mitjan, EMAMI, Nazanin. Comparative analysis of various commercial bearings for wave energy convertor ocean rods. In: RAMALHO, Amílcar (ed.). Proceedings of IBERTRIVA 2025 : (XIII Iberian Conference on Tribology and XIII Iberian Vacuum Conference) : 17–18 June 2025, Coimbra, Portugal. Coimbra: [Departamento de engenharia mecânica da Universidade de Coimbra], 2025. Str. 98. https://www.uc.pt/site/assets/files/2283757/proceedings_ver_07.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 242106627]

6. SADLIK, Julia, POLAJNAR, Marko, KUMAR, Rahul, KALIN, Mitjan, KRAVANJA, Gaia, HRIBAR, Luka, et al. Effect of laser surface texturing and fabrication methods on tribological properties of ti6al4v/hap biocomposites. Materials. 2025, vol. 18, issue 11, 27 str., ilustr. ISSN 1996-1944. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/11/2468, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.3390/ma18112468. [COBISS.SI-ID 237657859]

7. KUMAR, Parveen, YAQUB, Talha Bin, KUMAR, Rahul, NADEEM, Irfan, MORINA, Ardian, KALIN, Mitjan. Electro-stimulated tribological behavior of DLC coatings under unlubricated sliding conditions. Tribology international. 2025, vol. 215, part a , [article no.] 111451, 14 str., ilustr. ISSN 1879-2464. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301679X25009466, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111451. [COBISS.SI-ID 257826307]

8. KARIMINEJAD, Arash, KUMAR, Rahul, ANTONOV, Maksim, HUSSAINOVA, Irina, KLIMCZYK, Piotr. Erosive wear of spark plasma sintered Al▫$_{2}$▫O▫$_{3}$▫ - cBN ceramic composites. Diamond and related materials. [Print ed.). 2025, vol. 155, [article no.] 112328, str. 1-17, ilustr. ISSN 0925-9635. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925963525003851, DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112328. [COBISS.SI-ID 271291907]
project: This research received support from Estonian Research Council grants PRG643 “BEST”, and the M-ERA.Net project “DuplexCER” MNHA22040.

9. MAURYA, H. S., JUHANI, Kristjan, SERGEJEV, Fjodor, KUMAR, Rahul, HUSSAIN, A., PRASHANTH, Konda Gokuldoss. Forming ability of the WC-based ceramic metal composites with different Fe-based binders by unique laser beam modulation. Next materials. 2025, vol. 7, [article no.] 100524, str. 1-10, ilustr. ISSN 2949-8228. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825000425, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100524. [COBISS.SI-ID 271607043]
project: PRG1145 Composites ‘ceramic-Fe-alloy’ for a wide range of application conditions; funder: Estonian Research Council

10. MAURYA, H. S., KUMAR, Rahul, KUMAR, S. Ananda, TARRASTE, M., HUSSAIN, A., RAHMANI, Ramin, JUHANI, Kristjan, SERGEJEV, Fjodor, PRASHANTH, Konda Gokuldoss. Sliding wear and debris evolution in LPBFed ceramic-reinforced steel composites under variable loads and temperatures. Materials chemistry and physics. [Print ed.]. 2025, vol. 345, [article no.] 131195, str. 1-14, ilustr. ISSN 0254-0584. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254058425008417, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.131195. [COBISS.SI-ID 271267587]
project: This work was supported by Estonian Research Council grants PRG1145.

11. SHEKHAWAT, Deepika, JAIN, Ayush, VASHISHTHA, Nitesh, SINGH, Arendra Pal, KUMAR, Rahul. Tribological performance comparison of lubricating greases for electric vehicle bearings. Lubricants. 2025, vol. 13, issue 3, [article no.] 108, str. 1-21, ilustr. ISSN 2075-4442. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/3/108, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.3390/lubricants13030108. [COBISS.SI-ID 271089667]
project: P2-0231 Tribologija; funder: ARIS
project: 5100-237/2023-9; funder: Marie-Sklodowska Curie COFUND

12. KUMAR, Rahul, ANTONOV, Maksim, BERGLUND, T., PAMPORI, T. H., MAURYA, H. S., VILJUS, Mart. Wear mechanisms of PM-HIP tool steels under low and high-stress abrasion: role of carbide type and content. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 2025, vol. 36, str. 7016-7025, ilustr. ISSN 2238-7854. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425011378, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.317. [COBISS.SI-ID 271010563]
project: P2-0231 Tribologija; funder: ARIS
project: 5100-237/2023-7 Seal of Excellence; funder: Marie-Sklodowska Curie COFUND
project: PRG643; funder: Estonian Research Council
project: MNHA22040 [DuplexCER]; funder: M-ERA.Net

13. KUMAR, Rahul, KALIN, Mitjan, EMAMI, Nazanin. Sliding-speed effects on self-lubricating marine composites: a comparative assessment of tribological, mechanical, and thermal performance. Tribology international. 2026, vol. 216, [article no.] 111593, str. 1-19, ilustr. ISSN 0301-679X. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301679X25010898, Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL , DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111593. [COBISS.SI-ID 270987011]
project: P2-0231 Tribologija; funder: ARIS
project: 5100-237/2023-7 Seal of Excellence; funder: Marie-Sklodowska Curie COFUND
project: CA23155

14. KUMAR, Rahul, KALIN, Mitjan, EMAMI, Nazanin. Tribological behavior of marine bearing materials under sustainable lubrication. In: SLOTRIB 2026 : Conference on Tribology and Green Mobility : June 8th, 2026, Hotel Slovenija, Portorož. [Ljubljana]: Slovenian Society for Tribology, [2026]. Str. 1. [COBISS.SI-ID 287038979]

15. KUMAR, Rahul. Tribological challenges in ocean energy systems: failure mechanisms, materials, lubrication strategies, and reliability roadmaps. Results in surfaces and interfaces. 2026, vol. 23, [article no.] 100750, str. 1-32, ilustr. ISSN 2666-8459. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666845926000425, DOI: 10.1016/j.rsurfi.2026.100750. [COBISS.SI-ID 271255043]
project: P2-0231 Tribologija; funder: ARIS
project: 5100-237/2023-7 Seal of Excellence