Simulations on various lubrication boundaries between diamond-like carbon films

Abstract

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to study a sliding friction process between DLC films on various boundary conditions. The experimental results revealed that, in the absence of a lubricant, a transfer film between the DLC films was formed. In contrast, when the oil or water lubricants were added to lubricate between the DLC films, a boundary lubrication layer was found. The friction forces on the water and oil lubrication were almost the same, but the friction force in the absence of a lubricant was larger than those on the water and oil lubrication. The conclusions were in good agreement with the experiments.

Keywords

lubrication / carbon / molecular dynamics

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