Tribology Letters

, Volume 47, Issue 1, pp 43–49 | Cite as

Experimental Studies on Revealing a Dominant Factor in Friction Coefficient Between Different Metals Under Low Load Conditions

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Abstract

The friction coefficients of different metal pairs are determined by the difference in the interatomic distance between each metal material under low load conditions. Here, eight types of metal pins were rubbed against Si (111) substrates that were covered with a native oxide film. Results showed that the friction coefficient increased when the interatomic distance of the metal approached 3.1 Å, which corresponds to the interatomic distance of SiO2. A similar relationship was found between pairs of Ag/Cu/Ni and Au/Pt/Si (100). The combination of Au (111) and Si (111) exhibited clear friction anisotropy, which confirmed the above-mentioned relationship that was determined by interaction between the crystal structures.

Keywords

Nanotribology Friction mechanisms Silicon Gold Unlubricated friction 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Y. Ando
    • 1
  • Y. Tamura
    • 2
  • H. Takahashi
    • 3
  • K. Hiratsuka
    • 2
  1. 1.Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyTokyoJapan
  2. 2.Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringChiba Institute of TechnologyChibaJapan
  3. 3.Nidec Sankyo CorporationNaganoJapan

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