The effect of laser surface texturing on transitions in lubrication regimes during unidirectional sliding contact.

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The effect of groove texture patterns on piston-ring pack friction (2012, unknown): “) [7–12].”
Hydrodynamic lubrication of textured surfaces: A review of modeling techniques and key findings (2016, background): “This can also lead to an expansion of the range of hydrodynamic lubrication [56].”
Combined friction and wear reduction in a reciprocating contact through laser surface texturing (2016, background): “Under these regimes, no conclusive improvement due to surface texture was demonstrated (with different studies showed the effectiveness of texture as being beneficial [13][Morris], detrimental [14], negligible [15]).”
Overview of automotive engine friction and reduction trends–Effects of surface, material, and lubricant-additive technologies (2016, methodology): “[38] looked closely at the lubrication regime in a series of experiments using a pin-on-disk test rig with unidirectional sliding, producing Stribecklike curves for various textures and conditions.”
Applying Micro-Texture to Cast Iron Surfaces to Reduce the Friction Coefficient Under Lubricated Conditions (2007, background): “Many studies have shown that surface texturing offered good performance from boundary lubrication to hydrodynamic lubrication [12–14].”