Static friction and adhesion in polymer-polymer microbearings

Citation
Z. Rymuza et al., Static friction and adhesion in polymer-polymer microbearings, WEAR, 238(1), 2000, pp. 56-69
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
WEAR
ISSN journal
00431648 → ACNP
Volume
238
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
56 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-1648(200003)238:1<56:SFAAIP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The starting process, i.e., transition from static to kinetic friction in p olymer-polymer microbearings, was studied. Load, sliding speed and time of contact before starting Were varied during the experiments. AFM studies of rubbing surfaces were performed and the real surfaces were brought into con tact in computer simulations to evaluate the adhesive and frictional intera ctions. Correlation between observed static friction force, adhesive force and calculated friction force characteristics vs, time was found. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.