Contributions of molecular dynamics simulations to elastohydrodynamic lubrication
The prediction of friction under elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) conditions remains
one of the most important and controversial areas of tribology. This is mostly because the …
one of the most important and controversial areas of tribology. This is mostly because the …
An approach for quantitative EHD friction prediction based on rheological experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
Lubricated friction is controlled by the contact operating conditions, including temperature,
normal load and sliding. In the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) regime, the rheological …
normal load and sliding. In the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) regime, the rheological …
Transport coefficients of model lubricants up to 400 MPa from molecular dynamics
N Kondratyuk, D Lenev, V Pisarev - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
In this paper, the predictive power of molecular dynamics methods is demonstrated for the
cases of model paraffinic and aromatic lubricant liquids at pressures up to 400 MPa. The …
cases of model paraffinic and aromatic lubricant liquids at pressures up to 400 MPa. The …
Combining molecular dynamics and machine learning to analyze shear thinning for alkane and globular lubricants in the low shear regime
Lubricants with desirable frictional properties are important in achieving an energy-saving
society. Lubricants at the interfaces of mechanical components are confined under high …
society. Lubricants at the interfaces of mechanical components are confined under high …
From stress to charge: investigating the piezoelectric response of solvate ionic liquid in structural energy storage composites
Solvate ionic liquids (SILs) are a class of ionic liquids where the liquid-state salt is chelated
by a coordinating solvent, and of interest due to their advantageous properties such as low …
by a coordinating solvent, and of interest due to their advantageous properties such as low …
Experimental and simulation study of the high-pressure behavior of squalane and poly-α-olefins
The equation of state, dynamical properties, and molecular-scale structure of squalane and
mixtures of poly-α-olefins at room temperature are studied with a combination of state-of-the …
mixtures of poly-α-olefins at room temperature are studied with a combination of state-of-the …
Molecular adsorption, self-assembly, and friction in lubricants
RFG Apóstolo, G Tsagkaropoulou, PJ Camp - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
Lubricants are complex fluids consisting of a base oil and many different additives, and are
used to control friction and wear between solid inorganic surfaces in relative motion. A …
used to control friction and wear between solid inorganic surfaces in relative motion. A …
Friction properties of carbon nanoparticles (nanodiamond and nanoscroll) confined between DLC and a-SiO2 surfaces
W Zhao, F Duan - Tribology International, 2020 - Elsevier
Friction properties of carbon nanodiamond (CND) and nanoscroll (CNS formed from
graphene patch wrapping around nanodiamond) were studied by nonequilibrium molecular …
graphene patch wrapping around nanodiamond) were studied by nonequilibrium molecular …
Shear heating, flow, and friction of confined molecular fluids at high pressure
Understanding the molecular-scale behavior of fluids confined and sheared between solid
surfaces is important for many applications, particularly tribology where this often governs …
surfaces is important for many applications, particularly tribology where this often governs …
Effect of loading on the adhesion and frictional characteristics of top layer articular cartilage nanoscale contact: A molecular dynamics study
Articular cartilage is a water-lubricated naturally occurring biological interface imparting
unique mechanical and ultralow frictional properties in bone joints. Although the material of …
unique mechanical and ultralow frictional properties in bone joints. Although the material of …