Influences of microcontact shape on the state of a frictional interface

The real area of contact of a frictional interface changes rapidly when the normal load is altered, and evolves slowly when the normal load is held constant, aging over time. Traditionally, the total area of contact is considered a proxy for the frictional strength of the interface. Here, we show th...

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Main Authors: Tom Pilvelait, Sam Dillavou, Shmuel M. Rubinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-03-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.012056