Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules

Details Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules

2001-04-02

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0104031v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

13 pages, 13 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.64.035413

The static friction between crystalline surfaces separated by a molecularly thin layer of adsorbed molecules is calculated using molecular dynamics simulations. These molecules naturally lead to a finite static friction that is consistent with macroscopic friction laws. Crystalline alignment, sliding direction, and the number of adsorbed molecules are not controlled in most experiments and are shown to have little effect on the friction. Temperature, molecular geometry and interaction potentials can have larger effects on friction. The observed trends in friction can be understood in terms of a simple hard sphere model.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Simulations of the Static Friction Due to Adsorbed Molecules will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-173228