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Citation

BibTex format

@inproceedings{Myant:2009,
author = {Myant, C and Fowell, M and Stokes, J and Spikes, H},
title = {Film thickness study for soft contacts using an optical interferometric technique},
year = {2009}
}

RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - CPAPER
AB - A technique for measuring lubricant film thickness between soft deformable surfaces under low-load/low-pressure conditions using optical interferometry is presented. Results are presented for pure sliding conditions between a rotating PDMS sphere and plain glass flat lubricated with glycerol, sunflower oil, and pure water solutions. Hydrophobic-hydrophilic and hydrophilic-hydrophilic tribopairs of contacting surfaces were studied. Contact profile shapes and film thickness maps were compared to theoretical models and discussed. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the Proceedings of World Tribology Congress (Kyoto, Japan 9/6-11/2009).
AU - Myant,C
AU - Fowell,M
AU - Stokes,J
AU - Spikes,H
PY - 2009///
TI - Film thickness study for soft contacts using an optical interferometric technique
ER -