Molecular dynamics simulations of the scratch test on linear amorphous polymer surfaces: A study of the local friction coefficient

Wear

Volumn 271, Issue 11-12, 2011, Pages 2751-2758

  Solar, M ^a   Meyer, H ^a   Gauthier, C ^a   Benzerara, O ^a   Schirrer, R ^a   Baschnagel, J ^a  

^a INSTITUT CHARLES SADRON   (France)

Author keywords

Apparent friction; Contact asymmetry; Local friction; Molecular dynamics; Polymer; Scratch

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS POLYMERS; APPARENT FRICTION; CONTACT CONDITIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; LOCAL FRICTION; MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; MICROSCOPIC SCALE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; POLYMER SURFACES; SCRATCH; SCRATCH TEST; SCRATCHING VELOCITY; TANGENTIAL CONTACT;

FRICTION; POLYMERS; TRIBOLOGY;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 79961126417     PISSN: 00431648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2011.05.026     Document Type: Article

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