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Shear; Friction; and Lubrication Forces Between Polymer-Bearing Surfaces
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Materials ScienceMaterials EngineeringRoom TemperatureEngineeringHydrodynamic LubricationPolymer ScienceMechanical EngineeringApplied PhysicsSurface TensionRheologyGallium OxideTribological PropertyNear-zero Vapor Pressure
Gallium is a metal that literally melts in your hand. It has low toxicity, near-zero vapor pressure, and a viscosity similar to water. Despite possessing a surface tension larger than any other liquid (near room temperature), gallium can form nonspherical ...Read More