Optical characterization of elastohydrodynamic lubricated (EHL) contacts using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect

Tribology International

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 356-366

  Wong, C L ^a,b   Ho, H P ^a   Chan, K S ^b   Wong, P L ^b   Wu, S Y ^a   Lin, Chinlon ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

EHL; Liquid lubricant; Optical interferometry; Refractive index; SPR imaging; Surface plasmon resonance

Indexed keywords

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FILM THICKNESS; IMAGE QUALITY; INTERFEROMETRY; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE;

COLOR COMPLEXION; LIQUID LUBRICANTS; OPTICAL INTERFEROMETRY; SPR IMAGING;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 38549145277     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2007.09.006     Document Type: Article

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