Tribology Series 04. Tribology of Thin Layers

Iliuc Ivan. — Elsevier Science Ltd., 1980. — 236 p. — (Tribology Series). — ISBN: 0444997687.The solid surface; Surface topography; Surface processes; Hardness; Relationship between surface characteristics; Contact between solids; Real and apparent area of contact; Plastic contact; Effect of tangential force; Elastic contact; Statistical treatment of the contact between solids; Experimental determination of the real contact area; The temperature of friction surfaces; Surface temperature for linear contact; Surface temperature for point contact; Experimental determination of surface temperature; Thin layers; Homogeneous organic layers; Preformed reaction layers (Conversion layers); Materials with lamellar structure; Soft metallic layers; Friction of metals and alloys in air and controlled atmosphere; Oxidation of metals and alloys; Dry friction and wear of metallic materials; Friction in special environmental conditions; Layers formed from solution; Adsorption in the presence of a lubricant; Chemical interaction between the metallic surface and the lubricating medium; Effect of active substances on the friction process; Additives and lubricants.