A thermodynamic model of sliding friction (original) (raw)

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Abstract

A first principles thermodynamic model of sliding friction is derived. The model predictions are in agreement with the observed friction laws both in macro- and nanoscale. When applied to calculating the friction coefficient the model provides a quantitative agreement with recent atomic force microscopy measurements on a number of materials.

Publication:

AIP Advances

Pub Date:

March 2012

DOI:

10.1063/1.3699027

Bibcode:

2012AIPA....2a2179M