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Estimation of the Real Area of Contact in Sliding Systems Using Thermal Measurements

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Brian Vick, William C. Schneck, III
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 2011, 133(3): 031407.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004302
Published Online: July 28, 2011
View Articletitled, Estimation of the Real Area of Contact in Sliding Systems Using Thermal Measurements
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Topics: Experimental design, Heat, Parameter estimation, Sensors, Temperature, Errors, Inverse problems, Physics, Heat conduction, Approximation
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A Study of Airborne Wear Particles Generated From a Sliding Contact

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Ulf Olofsson, Lars Olander, Anders Jansson
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Tribol. October 2009, 131(4): 044503.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3176990
Published Online: September 23, 2009
View Articletitled, A Study of Airborne Wear Particles Generated From a Sliding Contact
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Topics: Particulate matter, Wear, Disks, Instrumentation
Journal Articles

Simultaneous Three-Wavelength Interferometry for Head/Tape Spacing Measurement

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E. Baugh, J. Swenson, F. E. Talke
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 1998, 120(3): 549–553.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2834585
Published Online: July 1, 1998
View Articletitled, Simultaneous Three-Wavelength Interferometry for Head/Tape Spacing Measurement
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Topics: Interferometry, Wavelength, Algorithms, Instrumentation, Pressure, Simulation
Journal Articles

Frictional Analysis of MoS 2 Coated Ball Bearings: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

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M. R. Lovell, M. M. Khonsari, R. D. Marangoni
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1997, 119(4): 754–763.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2833881
Published Online: October 1, 1997
View Articletitled, Frictional Analysis of MoS 2 Coated Ball Bearings: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
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Topics: Ball bearings, Finite element analysis, Bearings, Friction, Finite element model, Instrumentation, Stress
Journal Articles

Lubrication of Slow Rolling Contacts—The NASA Ball on Plate Tribometer

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E. Kingsbury, S. V. Pepper, B. Ebihara
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 1997, 119(3): 525–530.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2833532
Published Online: July 1, 1997
View Articletitled, Lubrication of Slow Rolling Contacts—The NASA Ball on Plate Tribometer
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Topics: Lubrication, NASA, Tribometers, Lubricants, Contact resistance, Creep, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Friction, Instrumentation, Mass spectrometry
Journal Articles

Dynamic Friction Measurements of MoS 2 Coated Ball Bearing Surfaces

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M. R. Lovell, M. M. Khonsari, R. D. Marangoni
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1996, 118(4): 858–864.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2831619
Published Online: October 1, 1996
View Articletitled, Dynamic Friction Measurements of MoS 2 Coated Ball Bearing Surfaces
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Topics: Ball bearings, Sliding friction, Friction, Bearings, Torque, Coatings, Instrumentation, Lubricants, Silicon nitride ceramics, Steel
Journal Articles

Simultaneous Measurement of Surface Topography and Friction Force by a Single-Head Lateral Force Microscope

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C.-J. Lu, Zhaoguo Jiang, D. B. Bogy, T. Miyamoto
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1995, 117(2): 334–340.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2831253
Published Online: April 1, 1995
View Articletitled, Simultaneous Measurement of Surface Topography and Friction Force by a Single-Head Lateral Force Microscope
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Topics: Friction, Microscopes, Stress, Deflection, Rotation, Calibration, Wear, Cantilevers, Composite materials, Crystals
Journal Articles

Motions of an Unstable Retainer in an Instrument Ball Bearing

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E. Kingsbury, R. Walker
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1994, 116(2): 202–208.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2927197
Published Online: April 1, 1994
View Articletitled, Motions of an Unstable Retainer in an Instrument Ball Bearing
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Topics: Ball bearings, Instrumentation, Rotation, Whirls, Probes, Signals, Fibers
Journal Articles

Atomic-Scale Friction Measurements Using Friction Force Microscopy: Part I—General Principles and New Measurement Techniques

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Ju-Ai Ruan, Bharat Bhushan
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1994, 116(2): 378–388.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2927240
Published Online: April 1, 1994
View Articletitled, Atomic-Scale Friction Measurements Using Friction Force Microscopy: Part I—General Principles and New Measurement Techniques
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Topics: Friction, Microscopy, Force measurement, Calibration, Microelectromechanical systems, Atomic force microscopy, Instrumentation, Interface phenomena, Lubrication, Microscale devices
Journal Articles

The Response of Balls Undergoing Oscillatory Motion: Crossing From Boundary to Mixed Lubrication Regimes

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M. R. Lovell, M. M. Khonsari, R. D. Marangoni
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1993, 115(2): 261–266.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2921000
Published Online: April 1, 1993
View Articletitled, The Response of Balls Undergoing Oscillatory Motion: Crossing From Boundary to Mixed Lubrication Regimes
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Topics: Lubrication, Ball bearings, Torque, Bearings, Friction, Instrumentation, Rolling friction, Aerospace industry, Boundary lubrication, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
Journal Articles

AFM Imaging, Roughness Analysis and Contact Mechanics of Magnetic Tape and Head Surfaces

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P. I. Oden, A. Majumdar, B. Bhushan, A. Padmanabhan, J. J. Graham
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1992, 114(4): 666–674.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2920934
Published Online: October 1, 1992
View Articletitled, AFM Imaging, Roughness Analysis and Contact Mechanics of Magnetic Tape and Head Surfaces
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Topics: Atomic force microscopy, Contact mechanics, Imaging, Surface roughness, Fractals, Resolution (Optics), Instrumentation, Disks, Geometry, Magnetic particles
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A Scanning Electron Microscope With Two Secondary Electron Detectors and Its Application to the Surface Topography Measurements of Magnetic Media

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K. Tanaka, K. Nishimori, K. Maeda, J. Matsuda, M. Hotta
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1992, 114(2): 274–279.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2920884
Published Online: April 1, 1992
View Articletitled, A Scanning Electron Microscope With Two Secondary Electron Detectors and Its Application to the Surface Topography Measurements of Magnetic Media
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Topics: Electrons, Scanning electron microscopes, Sensors, Disks, Instrumentation, Signals, Thin films, Wear, Wear testing
Journal Articles

Limitations and Corrections of Optical Profilometry in Surface Characterization of Carbon Coated Magnetic Recording Disks

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Yufeng Li, F. E. Talke
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1990, 112(4): 670–677.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2920314
Published Online: October 1, 1990
View Articletitled, Limitations and Corrections of Optical Profilometry in Surface Characterization of Carbon Coated Magnetic Recording Disks
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Topics: Carbon, Disks, Magnetic recording, Surface characterization, Carbon films, Phase shift, Errors, Instrumentation, Optical measurement, Surface roughness
Journal Articles

Study of Direct Measuring of Lubricant Condition in Rolling Element Bearings With Microcomputer Technique

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Dongchu Zhao
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1990, 112(1): 92–97.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2920236
Published Online: January 1, 1990
View Articletitled, Study of Direct Measuring of Lubricant Condition in Rolling Element Bearings With Microcomputer Technique
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Topics: Lubricants, Rolling bearings, Instrumentation, Bearings, Computer software, Film thickness, Flow charts, Hardware, Strain gages
Journal Articles

A Theory for the Lubrication of Layered Liquid Crystals

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J. A. Tichy, Y. Rhim
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1989, 111(1): 169–174.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261868
Published Online: January 1, 1989
View Articletitled, A Theory for the Lubrication of Layered Liquid Crystals
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Topics: Liquid crystals, Lubrication, Lubricants, Continuum mechanics, Flow (Dynamics), Geometry, Instrumentation, Rheology, Stress
Journal Articles

In-Situ Nanoindentation Hardness Apparatus for Mechanical Characterization of Extremely Thin Films

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B. Bhushan, V. S. Williams, R. V. Shack
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 1988, 110(3): 563–571.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261685
Published Online: July 1, 1988
View Articletitled, In-Situ Nanoindentation Hardness Apparatus for Mechanical Characterization of Extremely Thin Films
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Topics: Nanoindentation, Thin films, Stress, Microhardness, Actuators, Interferometers, Springs, Adhesion, Air bearings, Compression
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Relating Profile Instrument Measurements to the Functional Performance of Rough Surfaces

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J. I. McCool
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1987, 109(2): 264–270.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261349
Published Online: April 1, 1987
View Articletitled, Relating Profile Instrument Measurements to the Functional Performance of Rough Surfaces
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Topics: Instrumentation, Surface roughness, Density, Pressure, Stress, Bearings, Measuring instruments, Roller bearings, Separation (Technology)
Journal Articles

Parched Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication

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E. Kingsbury
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 1985, 107(2): 229–232.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3261026
Published Online: April 1, 1985
View Articletitled, Parched Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
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Topics: Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Bearings, Ball bearings, Film thickness, Instrumentation, Lubrication, Particle spin, Rotation, Spin (Aerodynamics), Torque
Journal Articles

Abrasive Wear Mechanisms in Steels

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M. J. Murray, P. J. Mutton, J. D. Watson
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 1982, 104(1): 9–16.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3253171
Published Online: January 1, 1982
View Articletitled, Abrasive Wear Mechanisms in Steels
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Topics: Steel, Wear, Abrasion, Heat treating (Metalworking), Instrumentation, Metals, Scanning electron microscopy, Wear testing
Journal Articles

Fluid-Film Journal Bearings Operating in a Hybrid Mode: Part II—Experimental Investigation

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D. Koshal, W. B. Rowe
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 1981, 103(4): 566–572.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3251738
Published Online: October 1, 1981
View Articletitled, Fluid-Film Journal Bearings Operating in a Hybrid Mode: Part II—Experimental Investigation
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Topics: Fluid films, Journal bearings, Bearings, Stress, Temperature, Torque, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Friction, Instrumentation