Article
Atomic Friction Studied by Modeling the Buried Inteface
Tribology & Lubrication Technology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Disciplines
Abstract
Molecular dynamics simulation is carried out to model the single-asperity friction in atomic force microscope experiments. Superlubricity is achieved through misalignment between the AFM tip and substrate. Direct observation of the buried interface reveals that incommensurability-induced inhomogeneous shear stress can cause ultra-low atomic scale friction.
Citation Information
Yalin Dong, Ashlie Martini, Qunyang Li and Robert W. Carpick. "Atomic Friction Studied by Modeling the Buried Inteface" Tribology & Lubrication Technology Vol. 67 Iss. 5 (2011) p. 17 - 19 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/yalin_dong/13/