The measurement and study of very thin lubricant films in concentrated contacts

Tribology Transactions

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 187-194

  Johnston, G J ^a   Wayte, R ^a   Spikes, H A ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COATINGS--REFLECTIVE; FILMS--THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; INTERFEROMETRY--APPLICATIONS; LUBRICANTS--THIN FILMS;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC CONTACTS; LUBRICANT FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; OPTICAL INTERFEROMETRY; THIN-FILM LUBRICATION;

LUBRICATION;

FILM THICKNESS;

EID: 0026143084     PISSN: 10402004     EISSN: 1547397X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10402009108982026     Document Type: Article

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