Friction Reduction at Interfaces
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2020) | Viewed by 20137
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrodynamic lubrication; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; dynamic characteristics/instability/rotor dynamics; mixed lubrication/transition of lubrication regimes; boundary lubrication mechanism; tribochemistry; adsorption/adsorbed film; surface texturing; hydrostatic bearings, gas/air bearings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
“Interface” is where friction originates, so it greatly affects the tribological properties of the target surface, especially under boundary lubricated conditions. In order to optimize the interfacial structure to achieve excellent tribological properties, many analytical approaches have been used to clarify the physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface. The condensation of oil molecules, additive adsorption, tribofilm formation, and atomic structuration of materials are typical phenomena—"Interface” is quite complex, and many researchers have become fascinated with investigating it.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances and future trends in the study of interface friction reduction. Paper submissions are highly welcome, regardless of whether you are an academic researcher or an industrial engineer. Our aim is to produce a Special Issue that promotes an open-minded discussion of the new approaches and challenges that reveal valuable clues that all tribologists can utilize in order to further reduce friction.
Prof. Tomoko Hirayama
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Interfacial structure
- Friction reduction
- Sliding surface
- Additive adsorption
- Tribofilm formation
- Atomic structuration of materials
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