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Friction experiments on the nanometre scale

Gnecco, E. and Bennewitz, R. and Gyalog, T. and Meyer, E.. (2001) Friction experiments on the nanometre scale. Journal of physics. Condensed matter, Vol. 13, H. 31 , R619-R642.

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Abstract

In this review, we present various results obtained by friction force microscopy in the last decade. Starting with material-specific contrast, commonly observed in friction force maps, we discuss how the load dependence of friction and the area of contact have been estimated and compared to elasticity theories. The features observed in a sliding process on the atomic scale can be, interpreted within the Tomlinson model. An extension of the model, including thermal effects, predicts a smooth velocity dependence of friction, which recent experiments have confirmed. Other subjects like anisotropy of friction, role of environment, topographical effects, electronic friction and tip modifications are also discussed. The growing importance of molecular dynamics simulations in the study of tribological processes on the atomic scale is outlined.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Physik > Nanomechanik (Meyer)
UniBasel Contributors:Meyer, Ernst
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing
ISSN:0953-8984
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:27
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:56

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