Jeong Young Park and P A Thiel 2008 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20 314012 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/20/31/314012
Jeong Young Park1,2,4 and P A Thiel3
Show affiliationsIn this paper, we highlight recent studies of the atomic scale friction and adhesion properties of quasicrystals. We review tribological studies carried out in different mechanical regimes (elastic and inelastic) and at different length scales (macroscale and nanoscale). We address the role of the surface oxide and the nature of mechanical contact in determining friction and adhesion properties. We discuss the relationship between the aperiodic atomic structure of quasicrystals and their low friction, for both elastic and inelastic regimes.
68.35.Gy Mechanical properties; surface strains
Surfaces, interfaces and thin films
Issue 31 (6 August 2008)
Received 18 March 2008, in final form 2 May 2008
Published 11 July 2008
Jeong Young Park and P A Thiel 2008 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20 314012
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