Isolated contact stress deformations of polymers: the basis for interpreting polymer tribology

This paper reviews the use of what are essentially extensions of the scratch hardness method as a means of probing the surface mechanical properties of polymers for applications in tribology studies. There is a short history and a summary of more recent work. The various damage regimes such as ironi...

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Published in:Tribology international 1998, Vol.31 (1), p.121-126
Main Author: Briscoe, B.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
damage maps
deformation of polymers
Exact sciences and technology
Friction, wear, lubrication
Industrial metrology. Testing
Machine components
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Organic polymers
Physicochemistry of polymers
Properties and characterization
Surface properties
tribology
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Summary:This paper reviews the use of what are essentially extensions of the scratch hardness method as a means of probing the surface mechanical properties of polymers for applications in tribology studies. There is a short history and a summary of more recent work. The various damage regimes such as ironing, ploughing, brittle cracking and so on are introduced and the role of the important contact mechanical variables described. A number of `scratch' or damage maps are provided to illustrate the types of material which may be derived and portrayed using this approach.
ISSN:0301-679X
1879-2464
DOI:10.1016/S0301-679X(98)00014-0