Tribology on the small scale: a bottom up approach to friction, lubrication, and wear

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. Characterizing Surface Roughness 3. Mechanical Properties of Solids and Real Area of Contact 4. Friction 5. Surface Energy and Capillary Pressure 6. Relationship Between Surface Energy and Surface Forces 7. Physical Origins of Surface Forces 8. Measuring Surface Forces 9. Lubrication 10. Lubrication in Tight Spots 11. Atomistic Origins of Friction 12. Wear