Spreading characteristics of molecularly thin lubricant on surfaces with groove-shaped textures: Effects of molecular weight and end-group functionality

Japanese Journal of Tribology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 37-51

  Zhang, Hedong ^a   Mitsuya, Yasunaga ^a   Yamada, Maiko ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LUBRICANT; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MONTE CARLO SIMULATION; SPREADING RATE;

EID: 0036883396     PISSN: 10457828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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