Tribology Letters

, Volume 43, Issue 3, pp 303–318 | Cite as

Morphology of Damage Inflicted on Brittle Polymer in Lubricated Contact Under Cyclic Static Load

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Abstract

In this article, morphology of damage inflicted on the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plate in static point lubricated contact with a ball made of five different materials under cyclic normal load has been presented. It is argued that the counterface material and lubricating film play an important role in the damage process and the extent of damage inflicted on the PMMA plate.

Keywords

Lubricated contact Static contact Cyclic load Damage morphology 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and DesignBrunel UniversityUxbridge, MiddlesexUnited Kingdom

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