This study demonstrates the application of the in-situ V-notched micro-cantilever bending
method in tribology by analyzing three distinct cases of near-surface microstructures …

The tribological study of materials inherently involves the interaction of surface asperities at
the micro to nanoscopic length scales. This is the case for large scale engineering …

Micromachines, particularly surface micromachines, often include smooth and chemically
active surfaces. Because the kinetic energies, start-up forces and torques involved in their …

The tribology induced microstructure determines the tribological properties of metals. Yet the
complex interaction of multiple microcontacts makes it impossible to decouple the …

Surface texturing not only decreases friction by reducing the real area of contact but also is
crucial for achieving multifunctionality. However, texturing a surface might undermine its …

Microtribological experiments are currently becoming an important tool in the tribological
practice by offering maximum experimental benefits with minimum technical complexity. In …

We have developed a technique for measuring frictional forces and contact areas, over a
wide range of applied loads, at microscopic contacts reaching high sliding speeds near 1 …

Friction and wear are major limiting factors for the development and commercial
implementation of devices fabricated by surface micromachining techniques. These …

The field of materials tribology has entered a phase of instrumentation and measurement
that involves accessing and following the detailed chemical, structural, and physical …

Scanning tunnelling microscopy and atomic force microscopy/friction force microscopy are
increasingly used for tribological studies ranging from atomic and molecular scales to …