Nano-scale friction: A review

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-151

  Kim, Hyun Joon ^a   Kim, Dae Eun ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Friction; Lubrication; Nano scale; Tribology; Wear

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849087128     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-009-0039-7     Document Type: Article

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