The Influence of Vertical Vibration on Nanoscale Friction: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study

The influence of vibration on friction at the nanoscale was studied via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results show that average friction increases in a high-frequency range. This can be attributed to the vibration of the tip following vibration excitation, which results in peaks of repuls...

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Main Authors: Yang Cheng, Pengzhe Zhu, Rui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/8/3/129