Peer-reviewed: Investigation of the tribological behavior of poytetrafluoroethylene at cryogenic temperatures

Tribology and Lubrication Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 40-50

  Burris, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenic; Friction; PTFE; Seals; Solid lubrication; Space; Thermal activation

Indexed keywords

CRYOGENICS; FRICTION; FRICTION METERS; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; SOLID LUBRICANTS; TRIBOLOGY; VAN DER WAALS FORCES; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

EID: 44049104030     PISSN: 1545858X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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