Scratch Modeling of Polymeric Materials with Molecular Dynamics
Description:
It is impossible to determine the amount of money that is spent every replacing products damaged from wear, but it is safe to assume that it is in the millions of dollars. With metallic materials, liquid lubricants are often used to prevent wear from materials rubbing against one another. However, with polymeric materials, liquid lubricants cause swelling, creating an increase in friction and therefore increasing the wear. Therefore, a different method or methods to mitigate wear in polymers sh…
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Date:
August 2012
Creator:
Hilbig, Travis
Partner:
UNT Libraries