Journal Papers
11) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Salerno, H.S., Blackman, G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., ” Wear-Induced Microstructural and Chemical Changes in Poly[tetrafluoroethylene-co-(perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether)] (PFA)”. Macromolecules. 2018 51 (23), 9700-9709. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01564
Before August 2018
10) Curry, J.F., Wilson, M.R., Luftman, H.S., Strandwitz, N.C., Argibay, N., Chandross, M., Sidebottom, M.A., Krick, B.A., “The Impact of Microstructure on MoS2 Oxidation and Friction”. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017.
9) Sidebottom, M.A., Pitenis, A.A., Junk, C.P., Kasprzak, D.J., Blackman, G.S., Burch, H.E., Sawyer, W.G., and Krick, B.A., ”Ultralow Wear Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer Alumina Composites”. Wear. 2016.
8) Feppon, F., Michailidis, G., Sidebottom, M.A., Allaire, G., Krick, B.A., Vermaak, N., “Introducing a level-set based shape optimization method for the wear of composite materials with geometric constraints” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 2016.
7) Sidebottom, M.A., Feppon, F., Vermaak, N., Krick, B.A. “Modeling of multi-material composite wear surfaces” ASME Journal of Tribology. 2016.
6) Sidebottom, M.A., Allan, D., and Paliwal, M., “Analysis of a retrieved squeaking ceramic-on-ceramic hip arthroplasty bearing” Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2016.
5) Erickson, G.M., Sidebottom, M.A., Curry, J.F., Kay, D.I., Kuhn-Hendricks, S., Norell, M.A., Sawyer, W.G., and Krick, B.A., “Paleo-tribology: Development of wear measurement techniques and a three-dimensional model revealing how grinding dentitions self-wear to enable functionality” Surface Metrology. 2016.
4) Feppon, F., Sidebottom, M.A., Michailidis, G., Krick, B.A., Vermaak, N., “Efficient steady-state computation for wear of multi-material composites” ASME Journal of Tribology. 2015.
3) Harris, K.L., Curry, J.F., Pitenis, A.A., Rowe, K.G., Sidebottom, M.A., Sawyer, W.G., and Krick, B.A., “Wear debris mobility, aligned surface roughness and the low wear behavior of filled polytetrafluoroethylene” Tribology Letters. 2015.
2) Erickson, G.M., Sidebottom, M.A., Kay, D.I., Turner K.T, Ip, N., Norell, M.A., Sawyer, W.G., and Krick, B.A., “Complex Dental Architecture with Preserved Wear Properties Reveal the Biomechanics of Slicing in the Giant Horned Dinosaur, Triceratops” Science Advances. 2015.
1) Sidebottom, M.A., Krick, B.A. “Sources of Error in Friction Measurement for Small Diameter Pin-on-Disk Experiments: Considering Pressure Distributions and Transducer Misalignment”. Tribology Letters. 2015
Conference Presentations
18) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Salerno, H.L.S. , Burch, H.E., Blackman G.S., and Krick, B.A., “Chemical and Microstructural Changes Promote Ultralow Wear of Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer (PFA)-Alumina Composites” Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, April 21-25, 2019, Phoenix, AZ.
17) Sidebottom, M.A., Campbell, K.L., Atkinson, C.C., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., and Krick, B.A., “Ultralow Wear PTFE and Alumina Composites: The Role of Tribochemistry and Nanomechanics”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Tribology Frontiers, October 28-31, 2018, Chicago , IL.
16) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Salerno, H.L.S. , Burch, H.E., Blackman G.S., and Krick, B.A., “Microstructural and chemical changes in perfluoroalkoxy polymer (PFA) improve lifetime of PFA-alumina composite materials by 10,000x”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Tribology Frontiers, October 28-31, 2018, Chicago , IL.
Before August 2018
15) Atkinson, C.C., Babuska, T.F., Kirk, K., Sidebottom, M.A., Burch, H.E., Blackman G.S., Junk, C.P., and Krick, B.A., “Testing the Practical Limits of Fluoropolymer-Alumina Composites”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 20-24, 2018, Minneapolis , MN.
14) Campbell, K.L, Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Atkinson, C.C., and Krick, B.A., “Ultralow wear of PTFE-Based Polymer Composites: The Role of Water”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 20-24, 2018, Minneapolis , MN.
13) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Salerno, H.L.S. , Burch, H.E., Blackman G.S., and Krick, B.A., “Effects of Sliding on the Microstructure of Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer (PFA)”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 20-24, 2018, Minneapolis , MN.
12) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Kolanovic, C.A., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Effect of Alumina Particle Strength on Wear of PTFE-Alumina Composites”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 21-25, 2017, Atlanta, GA.
11) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Developing a Mechanistic Framework for Wear of PFA Fluoropolymer / Alumina Composites”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 15-19, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
10) Sidebottom, M.A.; Goldstein, M.A.; Jia, X.I.; Feppon, F.; Vermaak, N.; Krick, B.A., ” Topology Optimization of a Composite Surface to Minimize Run-in Wear Volume”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 15-19, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
9) Curry, J.F., Luftman, H., Strandwitz, N., Sidebottom, M.A., Argibay, N., Krick, B.A., “Environmental Sensitivity of MoS2 Coatings: Probing the First Few Layers”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 15-19, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
8) Schulze, K., Uruena, J., Pitenis, A., Curry, J.F., Sidebottom, M.A., Krick, B.A., Angelini, T., Sawyer W.G., “Slow Rise, Take it Easy: Local Mesh Size Control of Thermal Fluctuation Lubrication” Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 15-19, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
7) Curry, J. F., Ling, J. , Luftman, H.S. , Strandwitz, N.C., Sidebottom, M.A., Argibay, N. and Krick, B.A., “Environmental Sensitivity of MoS2 Coatings: Probing the First Few Layers”. Materials Research Society. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, 2016. Phoenix, AZ.
6) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Ultra-Low Wear Melt Processable Perfluorocopolymer Nanocomposites”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 17-21, 2015, Dallas, TX.
5) Zeng, G., Tansu, N., Curry, J.F., Krick, B.A., and Sidebottom, M.A. “Nanoscale Mechanisms in Ductile Wear of Brittle Material”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 17-21, 2015, Dallas, TX.
4) Krick, B.A., Pitenis, A.A, Harris, K.L., Sidebottom, M.A., and Sawyer, W.G., “Ultralow Wear PTFE and Alumina Composites: The Role of Tribochemistry and Nanomechanics ”. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 17-21, 2015, Dallas, TX.
3) Curry, J.F., Sidebottom, M.A., Krick, B.A., and Counts, M. “Uncertainties in Tribometry: A Multi-Functional Thrustwasher, Block-on-Ring, Rotary Pin-on-Disk and Reciprocating Tribometer” J. Curry, M. Sidebottom, B. Krick, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, M. Counts, WD-40 Company, Summit, NJ Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. STLE Annual Meeting, May 17-21, 2015, Dallas, TX.
2) Sidebottom, M.A., and Paliwal, M., “Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants: Analysis of Friction induced squeal”. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 14-20, 2014, Montreal, Canada.
1) Sidebottom, M.A., and Paliwal, M., “Friction-induced squeak of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants: A stability design criteria”. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 9-15, 2012, Houston, TX.
Invited Presentations
Before August 2018
8) Sidebottom, M.A. “Going No Wear: How Mechanical Structure and Chemical Reactions Lead to a 10,000x Increase in Lifetime of Polymer Nanocomposites”. Purdue University-Northwest Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department Seminar. March 6th, 2018 Hammond, IN.
7) Sidebottom, M.A. “Going No Wear: How Mechanical Structure and Chemical Reactions Lead to a 10,000x Increase in Lifetime of Polymer Nanocomposites”. Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar. February 12th, 2018 Lubbock, TX.
6) Sidebottom, M.A. “Going No Wear: How Mechanical Structure and Chemical Reactions Lead to a 10,000x Increase in Lifetime of Polymer Nanocomposites”. Miami University Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department Seminar. February 9th, 2018 Oxford, OH.
5) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., Salerno H.S., and Krick, B.A., “Effects of Sliding on the Microstructure of Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer”. Philadelphia STLE Section Meeting, September 28th, 2017, Oreland, PA.
4) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Developing a Mechanistic Framework for Wear of PFA Fluoropolymer / Alumina Composites”. Emulsion Polymer Institute. Emulsion Polymer Institute Annual Review Meeting, June 2-3, 2016, Bethlehem, PA.
3) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Ultra-Low Wear Melt Processable Perfluorocopolymer Nanocomposites”. Society of Plastics Engineers, Lehigh Valley Section Meeting, November 17, 2015, Bethlehem, PA.
2) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Blackman G.S., Burch, H.E., and Krick, B.A., “Ultra-Low Wear Melt Processable Perfluorocopolymer Nanocomposites”. The College of New Jersey-Mechanical Engineering Seminar, September 30, 2015, Ewing, NJ.
1) Sidebottom, M.A., Curry, J.F., and Krick, B.A., “Evaluating Wear Using Scanning White Light Interferometry”. Bruker Co. Technical Conference, January 21, 2015, Bethlehem, PA.
Poster Presentations
Before August 2018
10) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Salerno, H.L.S., Burch, H.E., Blackman, G.S. and Krick, B.A. “Wear-Induced Microstructural and Tribochemical Changes in Peruoroalkoxy Polymer (PFA)” Poster Presentation. Gordon Tribology Research Conference. June 2018. Lewiston, ME.
9) Campbell, K.L. , Sidebottom, M.A. and Krick, B.A. “Exploring the Parameters and Wear Mechanisms of PTFE- Based TriboBlends” Poster Presentation. National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) National Conference. November 2017. Minneapolis, MN.
8) Campbell, K.L., Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., and Krick, B.A. “Exploring the Parameters and Wear Mechanisms of PEEK-PTFE based TriboBlends” Poster Presentation. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. May 2017. Atlanta, GA.
7) Kolavonic, C.A, Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Burch, H.E., Blackman, and Krick, B.A. “PTFE-Alumina Composites: Effect of Particle Properties on Wear” Poster Presentation. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. May 2017. Atlanta, GA. *Won “Silver” award
6) Sidebottom, M.A., Junk, C.P., Burch, H.E., Blackman, G.S., Salerno, H.S. and Krick, B.A. “Ultralow wear of PFA Composites and sub Tg relaxations within wear debris” Poster Presentation. Gordon Tribology Research Conference. June 2016. Lewiston, ME.
5) Smith, J.C., Curry, J.F., Sidebottom, M.A., Krick, B.A., “Effects of Relative Motion on Friction and Wear: Unidirectional vs Reciprocating Rotary Contacts” Poster Presentation. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. May 2016. Las Vegas, NV.
4) Sidebottom, M.A. and Krick, B.A. “Ultra Low Wear, Melt Processable Fluoropolymer Composites” Poster Presentation. Society of Plastics Engineers. October 2014. Bethlehem, PA.
3) Sidebottom, M.A. and Krick, B.A. “Numerical Wear Model of a Two-Material Composite Surface” Poster Presentation. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. May 2014. Orlando, FL.
2) Sidebottom, M.A., and Paliwal, M., “Influence of coupling stiffness on friction-induced squeak of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants”, Poster presentation, Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) 2013 ORS Annual Meeting, January 28-29, 2013, San Antonio, TX.
1) Sidebottom, M.A., and Paliwal, M., “Design criteria for preventing friction-induced squeak of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implants”, Poster presentation, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2011 Annual Meeting, October 12-15, 2011, Hartford, CT.