研究领域:机械传动系统摩擦学-动力学；润滑理论；界面力学；材料磨损、精密齿轮设计；

研究课题:瞬态摩擦学-动力学耦合理论；动态磨损-润滑耦合理论；高性能机电传动；轴承系统流固热多场耦合理论；多尺度界面力学行为研究；传动部件摩擦学实验研究(织构、表面改性以及超滑研究)。

研究对象:高性能机器人传动系统；精密传动检测平台；谐波/滤波减速器；水润滑轴承系统；径向推力一体式轴承系统等

研究课题（部分）:

[1]西华大学人才引进项目：水润滑摩擦诱导振动机理及抑制方法研究 20万 2024.04-至今  项目负责人

[2]四川省科技厅面上基金项目：高性能精密行星柔性滤波传动机理与动态特性研究   20万  2024.01-至今主研  在研

[3]四川航天计量测试研究所项目：台架升降立柱研制 120万 2024.01-至今  主研  在研

[4]企业委托军工项目：SGC098型举升电动缸设计 30万 2024.04-至今主研在研

[5]国家重点研发计划：“深远海船舶 6000KW 及以上全回转推进器整机研制” 4741万   2022.12-2025.11主研  在研

[6]国家重点研发计划“智能机器人”重点专项-机器人核心零部件性能提升与应用 1512.5万   2022.11-2025.10主研  在研

[7]国家重点研发计划“智能机器人”重点专项-机器人用新型高可靠精密减速器  880万   2019.04-2022.03 主研   已结题

[8]广东省重点领域研发计划项目-机器人高可靠精密摆线行星减速器系列产品研发与产业化   1200万   2020.01-2022.12 主研   已结题

1.       Jianlin Cai, Guo Xiang*, Sheng Li, Juan Guo, Jiaxu Wang, Shouan Chen, Tianyou Yang. Mathematical modeling for nonlinear dynamic mixed friction behaviors of novel coupled bearing lubricated with low-viscosity fluid. Physics of fluids 2022, 34: 093612. (高被引文章)。

2.       Jianlin Cai, Yanfeng Han*, Guo Xiang, Jiaxu Wang, Liwu Wang, Effects of Wear and Shaft Shape Errors Defects on the Tribo-dynamic Responses of the Water-lubricated Bearing Under Propeller Disturbance. Physics of fluids 2022, 34:077118.

3.   Shouan Chen, Jianlin Cai*, Guo Xiang, Junfu Zhang, Zaixin Liu, Michel Fillon. Tribo-Dynamic-Wear coupling analysis for Water-lubricated Bearings with  journal surface imperfection under repeated start-stop cycles. Tribology International, 2024, 200:110093.

4.       Jianlin Cai, Yanfeng Han*, Guo Xaing, Cheng Wang, Liwu Wang, Shouan, Chen. Influence of the mass conservation cavitation boundary on the tribo-dynamic responses of the micro-groove water-lubricated bearing. Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties, 2022, 10:045011.

5.       Lei Cao, Jianlin Cai*, Cheng Wang. Numerical analysis of elastohydrodynamic lubrication in elliptical contacts with boundary slip. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2023, 75(3):pp.273-281.

6.       Tianyou Yang, Jianlin Cai*, Liwu Wang, Dongxing Tang, Shouan Chen and Jiaxu Wang. Numerical analysis of turbulence effect for high speed coupled journal-thrust water-lubricated bearing with micro grooves. Journal of Tribology, 2023, 145:084101.

7.       Hengguan Zhang, Jianlin Cai*, Tianyou Yang, Shouan Chen, Dongxing Tang and Jiaxu Wang. Influence of bearing waviness on the lubrication performances of coupled journal-thrust water-lubricated bearings. Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties, 2023, 11:025025.

8.       Cheng Wang, Jianlin Cai*, Gong Cheng, Jiaxu Wang and Dongxing Tang. Numerical Investigations of Tribological Characteristics of Biomimetic-Textured Surfaces. Sustainability, 2023, 15:13054.

9.       Shouan Chen, Jianlin Cai*, Junfu Zhang and Zaixin Liu. Thermal Tribo-Dynamic Behaviors of Water-Lubricated Bearings during Start-Up with Journal Shape Error. Lubricants, 2024, 12:106.

10.   Guo Xiang*, Jiaxu Wang, Chuande Zhou, Ying Shi, Yijia Wang, Jianlin Cai. A tribo-dynamic model of coupled journal-thrust water-lubricated bearings under propeller disturbance. Tribology International 2021, 160:107008.

11.    Shouan Chen, Guo Xiang*, Michel Fillon, Juan Guo, Jiawu Wang, Jianlin Cai. On the tribo-dynamic behaviors during start-up of water lubricated bearing considering imperfect journal. Tribology International, 2022, 174:107685.

12.   Juan Guo, Guo Xiang*, Jiaxu Wang, Yankui Song, Jianlin Cai, Haiming Dai. On the dynamic wear behavior of misaligned journal bearing with profile modification under mixed lubrication Surface Topography-Metrology and Properties, 2022, 10(2):025026.

13.   Liwu Wang, Yanfeng Han*, Dongxing Tang, Jianlin Cai, Numerical and experimental investigations on the wear behavior of water-lubricated bearings with different materials. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2022. 74(1)134-143 (IF=1.442)

14.   Juan Guo, Yanfeng Han*, Shouan Chen, Jianlin Cai, Haiming Dai. Effects of wall slip on the dynamic characteristics of water-lubricated bearing considering rough contact. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2022, 74(9):pp.1040-1048.

15.   Tangyou Yang, Guo Xiang*, Jianlin Cai, Liwu Wang, Xiao Lin, Jiaxu Wang and Guangwu Zhou. Five-DOF nonlinear tribo-dynamic analysis for coupled bearings during start-up. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024, 269:109068.

16.   Dongxing Tang, Guo Xiang*, Juan Guo, Jianlin Cai, Tianyou Yang, Jiaxu Wang and Yanfeng Han. On the optimal design of staved water-lubricated bearings driven by tribo-dynamic mechanism. Physics of fluids, 2023, 35:093611.

17.   Dongxing Tang, Ke Xiao, Guo Xiang, Jianlin Cai, Michel Fillon, Dongfeng Wang and Zhaoli Su. On the nonlinear time-varying mixed lubrication for coupled spiral microgroove water-lubricated bearings with mass conservation cavitation. Tribology International, 2024, 193:109381.