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@article{Ku:2010,
author = {Ku, ISY and Reddyhoff, T and Choo, JH and Holmes, AS and Spikes, HA},
journal = {Tribology International},
pages = {1087--1090},
title = {A novel tribometer for the measurement of friction in MEMS},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2009.12.029},
volume = {43},
year = {2010}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - A new tribometer has been developed to determine friction under conditions that are representative of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-systems). The tribometer consists of a rotating silicon disc, loaded against a stationary silicon disc. Friction and film thickness values are measured using laser displacement techniques. In this study, two different test set-ups were used: a flat on flat specimen geometry, and a moving flat against a structured surface, similar to that of a miniature thrust pad bearing. Using this tribometer, hydrodynamic tests have been carried out with the specimens fully submerged in hydrocarbon lubricants. Results suggest that friction increases with sliding speed and decreases with increasing applied normal load, which is in accordance with the hydrodynamic theory. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AU - Ku,ISY
AU - Reddyhoff,T
AU - Choo,JH
AU - Holmes,AS
AU - Spikes,HA
EP - 1090
PY - 2010///
SN - 0301-679X
SP - 1087
TI - A novel tribometer for the measurement of friction in MEMS
T2 - Tribology International
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2009.12.029
VL - 43
ER -