Macroscopic evidence of thermally activated friction with polytetrafluoroethylene

Tribology Letters

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 323-328

  Burris, David L ^a   Perry, Scott S ^a   Sawyer, W Gregory ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenic tribology; Polytetrafluoroethylene; PTFE; Solid lubrication

Indexed keywords

CRYOGENIC TRIBOLOGY; SOLID LUBRICATION;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; GLASS TRANSITION; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

FRICTION;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; FRICTION; GLASS TRANSITION; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EID: 34547215730     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-007-9237-6     Document Type: Article

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