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Adhesion, friction, wear, and lubrication research by modern surface science techniques.The field of surface science has undergone intense revitalization with the introduction of low-energy electron diffraction, Auger electron spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and other surface analytical techniques which have been sophisticated within the last decade. These developments have permitted submono- and monolayer structure analysis as well as chemical identification and quantitative analysis. The application of a number of these techniques to the solution of problems in the fields of friction, lubrication, and wear are examined in detail for the particular case of iron; and in general to illustrate how the accumulation of pure data will contribute toward the establishment of physiochemical concepts which are required to understand the mechanisms that are operational in friction systems. In the case of iron, LEED, Auger and microcontact studies have established that hydrogen and light-saturated organic vapors do not establish interfaces which prevent iron from welding, whereas oxygen and some oxygen and sulfur compounds do reduce welding as well as the coefficient of friction. Interpretation of these data suggests a mechanism of sulfur interaction in lubricating systems.
Document ID
19720043370
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Keller, D. V., Jr.
(Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1972
Subject Category
Machine Elements And Processes
Accession Number
72A27036
Distribution Limits
Public
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