Molecular orientation of polymer lubricant films: Its tribological consequence

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 369-378

  Gao, Chao ^a   Vo, Tam ^a   Weiss, Joel ^a  

^a Stormedia Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0000462691     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: 15288897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2834436     Document Type: Article

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