Molecular dynamics simulation of ultra-thin lubricating films

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 212, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 165-170

  Hu, Y Z ^a   Wang, H ^a   Guo, Y ^a   Zheng, L Q ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Interfacial rheology; Molecular dynamics simulation; Phase transition; Thin film lubrication

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; RHEOLOGY; SIMULATION; THIN FILMS; VISCOSITY;

LENNARD-JONES FLUID; POISEUILLE FLOW; THIN FILM LUBRICATION;

LUBRICANTS;

FILM LUBRICANT; NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID; RHEOLOGY;

EID: 0031659524     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650981541976     Document Type: Article

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