Nano-lubrication: A review

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 829-841

  Kim, Hyun Joon ^a   Seo, Kuk Jin ^b   Kang, Kyeong Hee ^b   Kim, Dae Eun ^b  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Minimum quantity lubrication; Nano lubrication; Self assembled monolayer; Thin film; Vapor phase lubrication

Indexed keywords

SELF ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS; THIN FILMS;

ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION; FUNDAMENTAL MECHANISMS; LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGY; MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION; NANO LUBRICATIONS; OPERATING CONDITION; TRIBOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS; VAPOR-PHASE LUBRICATIONS;

LUBRICATION;

EID: 84975799330     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-016-0102-0     Document Type: Review

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