Abstract This is a special issue dedicated to celebrating the life, legacy, and profound contributions of Professor Ward O. Winer, a towering figure in the field of tribology and mechanical engineering, who passed away on May 25, 2025. Professor Winer was also the third Editor-in-Chief for this journal, and the first when the journal was renamed the “Journal of Tribology.”
Robert L. Jackson (Tue,) studied this question.