Hydrokinetic devices have lately reemerged as a promising solution for harnessing energy from renewable sources such as … tribological related experiments on sliding components (bearing, shaft, and generator seals) commonly used in hydrokinetic devices … surfaces, which potentially can affect the performance of hydrokinetic devices. In order to investigate wear occurring …

presented that was capable of conducting tribological related experiments on sliding components commonly used in hydrokinetic … which can significantly reduce the performance and reliability of hydrokinetic devices. In the previous study [1], four …