Effect of lubricant molecular rheology on formation and shear of ultra-thin surface films

Physics of molecularly thin fluid films, formed between surface features at close range is investigated. It is found that the interplay between discrete lubricant drainage from such contacts and localised contact deflection plays an important role both on the load carrying capacity of these asperity...

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Main Authors: Chong, W.W.F (Author), Teodorescu, M. (Author), Rahnejat, H. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011.
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