Dynamic friction measurements of MoS2 coated ball bearing surfaces

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 858-864

  Lovell, M R ^a   Khonsari, M M ^b   Marangonj, R D ^b  

^a ANSYS INC   (United States)

^b University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

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EID: 0344449486     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: 15288897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2831619     Document Type: Article

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