A Review of Research on the Effect of Electromagnetic Field on Friction and Wear

With the trend towards intelligent and precision-oriented industrial equipment, the influence of electromagnetic fields on the properties of tribological pairs has attracted increasing attention. This paper systematically reviews recent research progress on tribological behavior under electromagnetic fields, summarizes experimental setups designed for investigating such behavior, and examines the effects and underlying mechanisms of electromagnetic fields on friction and wear under various lubrication conditions, forms of contact, materials of tribo-pairs, and electromagnetic field application methods. Finally, based on current research, several perspectives are proposed to ensure the long-term reliability of critical components amid increasingly complex electromagnetic environmental interference in the future.