Lubrication improvement and friction reduction of DLC-coated sliding surfaces by in-process structuring and post polishing

Tribo Test

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-112

  Andersson, Peter ^a   Koskinen, J ^a   Varjus, S ^a   Kolehmainen, J ^b   Tervakangas, S ^b   Buss, W ^c  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^b DIARC Technology Inc   (Finland)

^c Fuchs Europe Schmierstoffe GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

DLC; Friction; Micro lubrication; Wear

Indexed keywords

CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS); DIAMOND LIKE CARBON FILMS; FRICTION; LUBRICATING OILS; POLISHING; STEEL; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

BALL-ON-FIAT TRIBOMETER; MICRO-ABRASIVE WEAR;

LUBRICATION;

EID: 43349094043     PISSN: 13544063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tt.55     Document Type: Article

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